Edward Franklin Mason (1914 - 1999)

Born 20 Dec 1914 in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, United States

Husband of Katherine Bernice (Foley) Mason — married 5 Sep 1936 in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States

Died 20 Feb 1999 at age 84 in Harris County, Texas, United States

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Biography

Edward Franklin Mason was born on 20 December 1914 in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, United States.^[1] He was the son of Edward Alonzo Mason (1877–1969) and Mamie A. Weaver (1890–1993).^[2] According to some records, he was born in Florida, but according to others he was born in Alabama.

When he was 5 years old, he was enumerated on the 1920 United States Census as Ed Frank Mason in the household of his parents which was located in Bluff Springs, Escambia County, Florida.^[3]

Ed F. Mason was first married to Katherine Bernice Foley on 5 September 1936 in Jackson County, Mississippi.^[4] They were the parents of at least four children. Bernice died in 1979.^[5]

Edward Franklin Mason died on 20 February 1999 in Harris County, Texas at the age of 84.^[2][6][7] He was buried in Mobile Memorial Gardens, Tillmans Corner, Mobile County, Alabama.^[8]

Research Notes

Edward Franklin Mason may have married a second time. Since that spouse may still be living, details are withheld at this time.

Gilchrist-1197 15:49, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 175
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #11169276 (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Name: Ed Frank Mason; Race: White; Age: 25; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 20 Dec 1914; Birth Place: Brewton, Alabama, USA; Residence Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Employer: Southern Kraft; Height: 5 4; Weight: 134; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: E A Mason;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Ed Frank Mason Self (Head)
   E A Mason Father.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7S-L18S : 10 February 2023), Ed Frank Mason.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 219; Line: 60; FHL microfilm: 1820219; Record number: 42710;
   FamilySearch Record: MNYN-JMF (accessed 26 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6Q-DDB Image number 00885
   Ed Frank Mason (5), single son, in household of E A Mason (43) in Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   E A Mason	M	43	Married	Head	Farmer	Alabama
   Mamie Mason	F	29	Married	Wife	None	Alabama
   Ed Frank Mason	M	5	Single	Son	None	Florida
   Carlton Mason	M	3	Single	Son	None	Florida

4. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007750731_002_M9MF-1G4; Image number: 81
   FamilySearch Record: D41F-TXT2 (accessed 20 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91K-2SSP-Z
   Ed F Mason (21) marriage to Katherine Faley/foley (14) on 5 Sep 1936 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
5. ↑ "Mrs. Kathryn Bernice Mason (Obituary)," Genealogy.com, accessed 20 Feb 2024; originally published in Mobile Register (Mobile, Alabama), 24 May 1979.
6. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: J1F6-7MJ (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Ed F Mason death 20 Feb 1999 (born 20 Dec 1914) residing in Chambers, Texas.
7. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998"
   citing Department of State Health Services, Austin
   FamilySearch Record: JN46-R4H (accessed 20 February 2024)
   Ed Frank Mason death 20 Feb 1999 in Harris, Texas, United States.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241014820/edward-franklin-mason: accessed 26 May 2023), memorial page for Edward Franklin -Ed- Mason (20 Dec 1914–20 Feb 1999), Find A Grave: Memorial #241014820, citing Mobile Memorial Gardens, Tillmans Corner, Mobile County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by TOM RAMBY (contributor 47823315).

See also:

• "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004950012; FHL microfilm: 2339775; Image number: 608; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03723-5
  FamilySearch Record: 3V9T-YW2 (accessed 20 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4V-6G
  Ed Frank Mason (15), single son, in household of Edward A Mason (52) in Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
• "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 005454755; Image number: 539; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: V1PN-CDN (accessed 20 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-91Y9
  Edd Mason (25), married head of household in Election Precinct 28 Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
• "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 9; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 109016859; Image number: 10
  FamilySearch Record: 6F7J-V36X (accessed 20 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-B9H6
  Ed F Mason (35), married, Radio Operator, head of household in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.