On This Day - January 30

JOHN E MASON was born on January 30, 1866 in Hardin County, Kentucky. John's parents are  Joseph J. Mason (1839-1926) and Emily A. Perry (1835-1915). He was an only child.  The 1880 census shows a 14 year old John with his parents. His father is a farmer, his mother is keeping house and John attended school.  No marriage record has been found but about 1889 John marries. His wife's name is Nannie Williams (maiden name from son's death certificate.) Their son Joseph Clifford Mason was born January 15, 1890.  The family can not be found in the 1900 census.  John died October 28, 1906. In 1910 his wife is the head of household and their 20 year old son is living with her. Neither shows an occupation. In 1930 Joseph is head of household with a home valued at $2000 and his mother is living with him. He is a farmer. In 1940, it once again switches and Nannie is the head of household. They are now living on Main Street in Sonora, Kentucky.  She is working as a waitress and Joseph is living with her but does not have an occupation, he indicates he is unable to work.  Joseph dies in 1954. His death certificate says that he was a telegraph operator for the railroad and he never married. John's wife dies in 1958 at the age of 84 from pneumonia. The family is buried in the Sonora Cemetery in Sonora, Kentucky

John Mason is my 1st cousin 4x removed.






1870 census ?
1880 census wife 2 child John farmer john attended school
1900 census 2 ad servant