Families of Antebellum Missouri

Leonora J. Mason

Female 1868 - 1892  (24 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leonora J. Mason was born in Mar 1868 in Missouri (daughter of William Wesley Mason and Martha E. McGhee); died on 4 May 1892; was buried in Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton, Dade County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 687; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 034

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.

    Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

    Buried:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70756581

    Family/Spouse: James Gillespie Wilson. James (son of Solomon Hayes Wilson and Mary Ann Bell) was born on 20 Oct 1860 in Dade County, Missouri; died on 14 Mar 1926 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton, Dade County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Paul Wilson was born on 27 Apr 1892 in Dade County, Missouri; died on 3 Oct 1958 in Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Wesley Mason was born on 4 Apr 1837 in Maury County, Tennessee (son of William Willis Mason and Julia Ruth Headlee); died on 10 Apr 1880; was buried in Elm Spring Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 687; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 034

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.

    Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

    Buried:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40024430

    William married Martha E. McGhee on 18 Jul 1860 in Lawrence County, Missouri. Martha (daughter of Robert Carrol McGhee and Elizabeth Bray) was born on 7 Feb 1843 in Missouri; died on 10 Mar 1882; was buried in Elm Spring Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha E. McGhee was born on 7 Feb 1843 in Missouri (daughter of Robert Carrol McGhee and Elizabeth Bray); died on 10 Mar 1882; was buried in Elm Spring Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 687; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 034

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.

    Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

    Buried:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40024409

    Notes:

    Married:
    Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

    Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.

    Children:
    1. James Albert Mason was born on 10 Jul 1861 in Missouri; died on 6 Dec 1930 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas.
    2. Harvey Mason was born on 25 Oct 1863; died on 27 Jul 1911; was buried in Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    3. 1. Leonora J. Mason was born in Mar 1868 in Missouri; died on 4 May 1892; was buried in Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton, Dade County, Missouri.
    4. Tillie C. Mason was born in Oct 1873 in Missouri.
    5. George Lee Mason was born in 1875 in Missouri.
    6. Estella M. Mason was born in Feb 1878 in Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Willis Mason was born in 1809 in Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Source number: 8821.634; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Source Information
    Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

    Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.

    William married Julia Ruth Headlee on 12 Dec 1827 in Maury County, Tennessee. Julia (daughter of Elisha Headlee, (Patriot) and Mary Fairchild) was born on 15 Jan 1807 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 24 May 1868 in Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Julia Ruth Headlee was born on 15 Jan 1807 in Burke County, North Carolina (daughter of Elisha Headlee, (Patriot) and Mary Fairchild); died on 24 May 1868 in Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40024440

    Name:
    Family of Julia Headlee Mason found in:
    Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

    Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Found in Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHM-MPH5?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=L66C-NGW

    Children:
    1. Louisa L. Mason was born on 30 Sep 1828 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1897 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Elm Spring Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri.
    2. James T. Mason was born on 11 Jun 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 19 Feb 1918 in Webster County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Elkland, Webster County, Missouri.
    3. Elisha Summerfield Mason was born on 7 Jun 1834 in Tennessee; died on 14 Aug 1899 in Klickitat County, Washington; was buried in Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Klickitat County, Washington.
    4. 2. William Wesley Mason was born on 4 Apr 1837 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1880; was buried in Elm Spring Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri.
    5. Gilbert Taylor Mason was born on 26 Jul 1839 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 5 Apr 1894 in California; was buried in Union Cemetery, Redwood City, San Mateo County, California.
    6. Daniel Newton Mason was born in 1843 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 5 Oct 1916 in Solano County, California; was buried in Ione Public Cemetery, Ione, Amador County, California.
    7. Mary Mason was born on 27 Oct 1845 in Tennessee; died on 14 Apr 1905; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma.

  3. 6.  Robert Carrol McGhee was born in 1815 in Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Year: 1850; Census Place: District 47, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 285A

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

    Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

    Robert married Elizabeth Bray on 25 Mar 1838 in Barry County, Missouri. Elizabeth was born in 1823 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Bray was born in 1823 in Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Year: 1850; Census Place: District 47, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 285A

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

    Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ancestry.com. Barry County, Missouri, Marriage Index, 1837-1856 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2001.

    Original data: Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp. Marriage Records of Barry County, Missouri 1837-1854. Chillicothe, MO, USA: Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, c1965.

    Children:
    1. 3. Martha E. McGhee was born on 7 Feb 1843 in Missouri; died on 10 Mar 1882; was buried in Elm Spring Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri.
    2. Mary G. McGhee was born on 9 Jan 1852 in Missouri; died on 25 May 1924 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Elisha Headlee, (Patriot) was born on 18 May 1760 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 8 Oct 1845 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.

    Name:
    "Revolutionary War Vets Honored"
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/207817833/?terms=elisha%20headlee&match=1

    "Dedication of local grave sites brings focus to veterans' sacrifices and still-enduring legacies"
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/209012761

    "Ozarks Genealogy"
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/305680794/?terms=elisha%20headlee&match=1

    Buried:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20613015

    Elisha married Mary Fairchild. Mary (daughter of Caleb Fairchild, (Patriot) and Phebe Gard) was born on 28 Jun 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 23 Jan 1833 in Maury County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Mary Fairchild was born on 28 Jun 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey (daughter of Caleb Fairchild, (Patriot) and Phebe Gard); died on 23 Jan 1833 in Maury County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.

    Children:
    1. Caleb Headlee was born on 5 Nov 1788 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 8 Aug 1847 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    2. David Headlee was born on 17 Nov 1792 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 13 Sep 1852 in Greene County, Missouri.
    3. Daniel Headlee was born on 29 Jan 1795 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1862 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery, Ebenezer, Greene County, Missouri.
    4. Mary Headlee was born on 27 Apr 1798 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 5 May 1876 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery, Ebenezer, Greene County, Missouri.
    5. Joseph Headlee was born on 27 Apr 1798 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1862 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    6. Phoebe Headlee was born on 11 Jun 1800 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1884 in Greene County, Missouri.
    7. Elisha Headlee, II was born on 9 Oct 1802 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1877 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery, Ebenezer, Greene County, Missouri.
    8. John Headlee was born on 17 Apr 1805 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1881 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    9. 5. Julia Ruth Headlee was born on 15 Jan 1807 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 24 May 1868 in Greene County, Missouri.
    10. Eunice Headlee was born on 10 Nov 1814 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 7 Feb 1886 in Greene County, Missouri.