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Lewis Mason[1]
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Name Lewis Mason Birth 5 Aug 1814 Kentucky
Gender Male Burial 1892 Richland Baptist Church/ Owen County, Ky
Death 17 Apr 1892 Owen County, Kentucky
Age: 77 Person ID I501812 My Genealogy Last Modified 2 Mar 2026
Father Bartlett B. Mason, b. 1780, Stafford, Virginia
d. Jan 1861, Owen Co. Kentucky
(Age 81 years) Mother Elizabeth Edith Sinclair, b. 1782, Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
d. Sep 1852, Scott, Kentucky, United States
(Age 70 years) Family ID F329 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes 1850 Census:
114 - Lewis Mason 36 (KY), Malinda (Stafford) 40 (KY)
Laborer value of property $250.00
Children: John 15, Delpha 13, Paschal 12, Riley 10, Howard 9, Louisa 5, and Pamelia 2
Notes: Lewis was the son of Bartlett B. Mason (179/149) and died April 17, 1892 in Owen Co. There has been no marriage record located for Lewis Mason and Malinda. A genealogy done in the 1960's gives Malinda's maiden name as "Link", but available death certificates for some of their children as well as the 1852 birth register entry for their son Elisha gives Malinda's maiden name as "Stafford"
Researcher Lee Osborne
1860 United States Federal Census about Louis Mason
Name: Louis Mason
Age in 1860: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: District 1, Owen, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Owenton
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis Mason 47
Malinda Mason 50
John A Mason 26
Paschal Mason 20
Riley Mason 18
Howard Mason 17
Louisa Mason 16
Permelia Mason 14
Elish Mason 8
1880 United States Federal Census about Louis Mason
Name: Louis Mason
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Monterey, Owen, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Melinda Mason
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis Mason 65
Melinda Mason 69
Elisha Mason 27
Melinda J. Mason 5
Allie D. Mason 3
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Sources - [S500057] Suzanne Shephard, Shephard Web Site, 2 Aug 2018, Lewis Mason (Reliability: 3).
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- [S500057] Suzanne Shephard, Shephard Web Site, 2 Aug 2018, Lewis Mason (Reliability: 3).

