HENDERSON CO. TX -  BIOGRAPHY W. C. Mason
 
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Athens Review
Aug. 2, 1901
Biography W. C. Mason

The above is another name familar to all old settlers 
of Henderson.  He came to the county in 1849, 
settleing in the western part of the county.  Farming
and stock raising engaged his attention in both
of which he was very successful leaving quite
an estate as teh result of his business forsight.
We have on data as to the time and place of his 
birth.  He died in Kemp, Texas in 1896.

Mason, Wm. C.  is listed in the Marks and brands book of Henderson Co. 11-21-1863
1867 Voters Register:
#498	Mason, Wm. C. born TN,  prec't 3, years in State -22, years in the county -12,  years in prec't- 4

1850 census Henderson Co. TX
178-178 Mason, G. B.	43 M	Farmer		Tennessee
	Nancy H.		38 F			Virginia
	William C.		19 M			Tennessee
	Elizabeth		15 F			Illinois
	Zelpha C.		13 F			Illinois
	Dempsey A.	10 M			Illinois
	Nancy E.		 6 F			Illinois
	Surmanthe J.	 2 F			Texas
1860 census Henderson Co. TX
407
MASON, William 26 farmer 190/450 ILL
Catherine 26 GA
Josephine 9 AR
George W. 3 TX
Nancy 6/12 TX

County       Henderson

CENSUS YR:  1870  PAGE NO:  18 &19
39  125  125 Mason          Wm C           28   M    W    Farmer         1,500     1,850     TN
 40  125  125 Mason          Catherine      37   F    W    Keeping House                      GA
 1   125  125 Mason          George W       13   M    W    Farm laborer                       TX                                               
 2   125  125 Mason          Wm C           8    M    W    Farm laborer                       TX
 3   125  125 Mason          Thomas         3    M    W                                       TX
 4   125  125 Williams       John           19   M    W    Farm Laborer                       TX
 5   125  125 Johnson        Obediah        27   M    W    Farm Laborer                       TX
 6   125  125 Johnson        Mary           22   F    W    Farm Laborer                       TX                                                         
 7   125  125 Johnson        Henry          16   M    W    Farm Laborer                       TX                                                          
 8   125  125 Holemark       Daniel         14   M    B    Farm Laborer                       TX                                                           
 

1880 census page 152 b Precinct 3
175/175 Mason W. C. W M 48   stock raiser TN TN VA 
  Mason Catherine W F 47 W Kp house GA GA SC 
  Mason Jerre W M 7 S -- TX TN GA 
  Coroma D. W M 14 La Fa.L TN TN TN 
  Moorehead C. W. W M 39 La Fa.L MS SC SC