Mason Lane Nisbet (1878 - 1954)

Born 20 Oct 1878 in Russell County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Died 8 Sep 1954 at age 75 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Mason was born in 1878 in Alabama. His parents were Frank LeConte Nisbet and Elizabeth Lane Whitaker. He passed away in 1954. The Georgia death record indicates the date of death was 6 Sep 1954, but his grave states 8 Sep 1954.^[1] Burial was in the Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. His tombstone is inscribed: Born Russell County, Alabama, Died Bainbridge, Georgia. He lies beside his wife and near his son, William Eugene.

Mason registered for the WWI draft in 1918 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. His occupation was stated as steamboat pilot for the Callahan Lines. He listed his wife as his nearest relative. His physical description was stated as medium build and height with gray eyes and black hair.^[2]

He married Mary Clifford Babbit.

Census

1880 Census Oswichee, Russell County, Alabama United States .^[3].

• F L Nisbet, Oswichee, Russell, Alabama, United States
• Mason L Nisbet

1920 Census Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, United States^[4]

• Mason L Nisbit,
• Mary
• William Eugene
• James.United States Census

Sources

1. ↑ Deaths Mason L Nisbet, 06 Sep 1954 Decatur, Georgia, Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998, certificate number 19996, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta.
2. ↑ War Registration Mason Lane Nisbet, 1917-1918; Decatur County, Georgia, United States, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,557,024.
3. ↑ 1880 Census Oswichee, Russell County, Alabama United States . citing enumeration district ED 159, sheet 598B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0030; FHL microfilm 1,254,030.
4. ↑ 1920 Census Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, United States; citing ED 34, sheet 1B, line 54, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 248; FHL microfilm 1,820,248.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #94701179