My seventh cousin once removed.
Born: Aug. 1844, Virginia. 1
Parents: ROBERT BEVERLY AND JANE ELIZA CARTER
Married: about 1866. 1
Death: unknown.
Notes:
Husband John listed as a farmer in the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census, Scott, Fauquier, VA.
John listed as a farmer in the 1900 Federal Census, Scott, Fauquier, VA; indicates nine children born (likely an error), seven surviving; all household members except the cook (servant) can read and write.
John listed as a farmer in the 1910 Federal Census, Scott, Fauquier, VA (indexed J. S. Mason); indicates seven children born, five surviving; Eliza's mother Jane living in the household; all in the household, including both servants, can read and write.
Eliza listed as a widow and living in the household of her son John in the 1920 Federal Census, Scott, Fauquier, VA; not located in the 1930 census.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles:
Name: John Stevens Mason
Residence: Fauquier County, Virginia
Occupation: Teacher
Age given at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 17 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Alexandria, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Virginia 43rd Cavalry Battalion.
Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 17th Infantry Regiment on 17 Apr 1861.
Mustered out on 13 Oct 1862. 4
Additional source: Some Prominent Virginia Families, Vol. 1-4. By Louise Pecquet du Bellet. Lynchburg, VA: J.P. Bell Company, 1907.
Spouse: JOHN STEVENS MASON b. Aug. 1839, VA 1 d. between 1910 and 1920 3 CONFEDERATE WAR VETERAN 4
CHILDREN OF JOHN STEVENS MASON AND ELIZA R. BEVERLY:
(my eighth cousins)
ROBERT B MASON b. May 1867, Virginia. 1
RICHARD MASON b. Nov. 1868, Virginia 1 physician, m. Lucy H. (Unknown) 1909 2 no children.
JOHN STEVENS MASON, JR. b. July 1870, Virginia. 1
WILLIAM B. MASON b. July 1872, Virginia. 1
LANDON R. MASON b. April 1878, Virginia. 1
JANE C. MASON b. April 1881, Virginia. 1
ELIZA BEVERLY MASON b. Oct. 1885. 1 2
Sources:
1. 1900 Federal Census, Scott, Fauquier, VA.
2. 1910 Federal Census, Scott, Fauquier, VA.
3. Wife Eliza listed as a widown in the 1920 Federal Census, Scott, Fauquier, VA.
4. Historical Data Systems, comp., U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line], Provo, UT, The Generations Network, Inc., 2009.
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