Notes for John T. Mason, Jr.

Notes for John T. Mason, Jr.

!US Census 1850 (26 July) District of Columbia, Washington, Washington Ward 2,
Roll M432_56, Page 117, House No. 725, Lines 27-35: John Mason (b. 1797 - 53 - in MD - Occ: Atty for Clainants - Property Value $3000) married to Catherine (b. 1806 - 44 - in NJ). Children listed (born in DC) are: John (son b. 1833 - 17 - Occ: Seaman); James M. (son b. 1837 - 13); Eilbeck (son b. 1840 - 10); Alex (son b. 1842 - 8); Danl. M. (son b. 1844 - 6); and Geo. F. (son b. 1846 - 4). ALSO LISTED is: Eliza Ross (b. 1815 - 35 - in VA - Race=CH)

***John is likely dead by 1860 - wife is listed with children***
!US Census 1860 (5 July) District of Columbia, Washington, Washington Ward 1, Washington PO, Roll M653_102, Sheet 185, Page 393, House No. 1351, Lines 12-28: Mrs John Mason (b. 1805 - 55 - in NJ). Children listed (born in DC) are: Eilbeck (son b. 1840 - 20 - Occ: Clerk); Macomb (son b. 1842 - 18 - Occ: Midshipman); Danl (son b. 1844 - 16); George (son b. 1846 - 14); and John (son b. 1833 - 27 - Occ: Leut. U. S. R.). OTHERS LISTED are: Lucretia Smith (b. 1810 - 50 - in DC - BLACK); Kelly O'Dale (b. 1845 - 15 - in Ireland); Mary Ringold (b. 1802 - 58 - in DC); Sydney S. Lee (b. 1810 - 50 - in VA - Occ: Cmmnd. U. S. N.); Anna Lee (b. 1815 - 45 - in VA); Fitzhugh Lee (b. 1836 - 24 - in VA - Occ: Leut. U. S. A.); Sydney Lee (b. 1838 - 22 - in DC - Occ: Seaman); John Lee (b. 1840 - 20 - in VA - Occ: U. S. Engineer S.); Henry Lee (b. 1842 - 18 - in VA); Robt. C. Lee (b. 1849 - 11 - in VA); and Danl. Lee (b. 1844 - 16 - in VA)