Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameDavid Charles MASON
Birth6 Jan 1878, Rawden, Matawanie, Quebec, Canada
Baptism3 Mar 1878
Death17 May 1955, Trail, British Columbia
Burial20 May 1955, Fruitvale Cemetery
OccupationRancher, Farmer
FatherGeorge Albert MASON (1843-1911)
MotherJean HERBERT (1841-1916)
Spouses
Birth9 Dec 1880, Arnprior, Renfrew county, Ontario
Death2 Aug 1967, Nelson, British Columbia
Burial5 Aug 1967, Fruitvale Cemetery
FatherWilliam James ELLIS (1854-)
MotherAnn Jane LONEY (1844-)
Marriage19 Nov 1902, Easby, Cavalier, North Dakota
ChildrenWilliam George (1903-)
Harold James (1905-)
David Clair (1908-1964)
Anna Grace (1910-1976)
Gilbert Ivan (1911-1974)
Alice Winifred (1913-2005)
Bertha Mae (1914-1987)
Elizabeth Ida (1915-1964)
Notes for David Charles MASON
Quebec Vital Church Records Protestant Churches, Rawdon
Born January 6 1878, baptism March 3 1878 David Mason, son of George Mason, farmer and Jane [transcribed as Herluot but could be Herbert.] his wife
In the 1881 Census of Canada St. Patric de Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec
George Mason, male, age 37, born Quebec, Church of England, origin English, farmer, married
Jean Mason, , female, age 39, born Quebec, Church of England, origin French, married
William [his second name is abbreviated and difficult to decipher, perhaps Alexander] Mason, male, age 15, born Quebec
John {?] Sidney Mason, male, age 14, born Quebec, student
George [second name not decipherable] Mason, male, age 12, born Quebec
Maryanne Mason, female, age 11, born Quebec
Elizabeth Jean Mason, female, age 10, born Quebec
Alis Betras [as transcribed but perhaps Alice Beatrice] Mason, female, age 7, born Quebec
Catherine V. Mason female, age 5, born Quebec
David Charles Mason, male, age 3, born Quebec
Robert Mason, male, age 2, born Quebec
James Mason, male, age 7 months, born Quebec
Anne Mason, female, age 57, born England, Church of England, widow
[Perhaps Anne is George’s widowed mother.]
In the 1891 Canada census St. Patrick de Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec
Head George Mason, male, age 47, married, born Quebec, parents born Anglieterre [England,], Eglise D’angleterre [Church of England], cultivator [farmer]
Epouse [wife]Jane Mason, age 49, married, born Quebec, parents born Irlande [Ireland]
Fils [son] George Mason, age 22, single, born Quebec, Etud. Ministre [perhaps Student Minister]
Fille [daughter] Alice Mason, age 17, born Quebec
Fille Victoria Mason, age 15, born Quebec
Fils Charles Mason, age 13, born Quebec
Fils Robert Mason, age 12, born Quebec
Fils James MAson, Agę 10, born Quebec
Fille May Mason, age 9 , born Quebec
Mere [mother] Ann Mason, age 67, born Angleterre, widowed
North Dakota, US, Naturalization Records
Ward County, North Dakota
Charles Mason born in Canada in about 1879 landed at the port of Osnabrock, North Dakota, January 18 1898
In the 1900 US census Montrose, Cavalier, North Dakota
Servant Chary [as transcribed] Mason, male, born January 1879, age 21, single, born Canada (English). Parents born Canada (English), immigrated 1898, farm laborer
He is living with the John Wilde, farmer born Canada, Jogn’s family and other servants
In the 1906 Prairie census Section 18, Township 7, Range 8, west meridian, Stoughton Post Office, Sub district 10, Qu’appelle district, Saskatchewan
[This section is 6 - 7 miles south of Stoughton and 2 - 3 miles west of Highway 47.]
Head David C. Mason, age 27, born Quebec, 6 horses, 2 milk cows, 6 other cattle, 4 hogs
Mrs David C. Mason, age 23, born Ontario
Son George Mason, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Son Harold Mason, age 1, born Saskatchewan
Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan search for homesteads indicates David Charles Mason filed on the NW quarter, section 18, township 7, range 8, West of the 2nd meridian. It does not give a date. It states it as final, so I presume this indicates he completed the requirements and was given ownership of the quarter.
In the 1921 Canada census Fruitvale Post Office, Trail Electoral district, Kootenay West district, British Columbia
Head David Charles Mason, age 43, born Quebec,, father born England, mother born Quebec, racial origin English, farmer - own farm
Wife Elizabeth A. Mason, age 40, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, racial origin Scotch
Son William G. Mason, single, age 17, born Saskatchewan, labourer - railroad
Son Harold J. Mason, single, age 16, born Saskatchewan, labourer - railroad
Son David C. Mason, age 13, born Saskatchewan, student
Daughter Anna G. Mason, age 11, born Saskatchewan, student
Son Gilbert I Mason, age 9, born B.C.
Daughter Alice W. Mason, age 8, born B.C.
Daughter Bertha M. Mason, age 6, born B.C.
Daughter Elizabeth I. Mason, age 5, born B.C.
1931 census of Canada Fruitvale, Kootenay West, British Columbia
Owned their home, value $1200, wood construction, 8 rooms, no radio
Head David Charles Mason, age 53, born Quebec, father born England, mother born Quebec, Church of England, farmer - general farm, own account
Wife Elizabeth Ida Mason, age 50, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, home maker
Son Harold James Mason, single, age 26, born Saskatchewan, labourer - road building
Son David Clair Mason, single, age 23, born Saskatchewan, labourer - smelter works
Son Gilbert Ivan Mason, single, age 19, born B.C., labourer - smelter works
Daughter Bertha Mae Mason, single, age 16, born B.C.
Daughter Elizabeth Ida Mason, age 15, born B.C., student
A lodger
Canada Voters Lists 1940
Fruitvale, Kootenay West, British Columbia
David Charles Mason, rancher
Mrs. David Charles Mason
David Clair Mason, smelter man
Mrs. David Clair Mason
Gilbert Ivan Mason, smelterman
Mrs Gilbert Ivan Mason
Canada Voters Lists 1953
Kootenay West, British Columbia
David Charles Mason, Farmer, Fruitvale
David Clair Mason, farmer,, Fruitvale
Elizabeth I. Mason, -, Fruitvale
Hazel Mason, - Fruitvale
Death Certificate
David Charles Mason
Died Trail-Tadanac Hospital, Trail B.C., length of stay 4 1/2 days
In province 46 years, in Canada Life
Permanent Residence Rural General Delivery, Fruitvale, B.C.
Born January 6 [or maybe 5] 1878, Roden, Quebec [I can’t find a Roden, Quebec, but there is a Rawdon, Quebec about 60 kilometres north of Montreal]
Died May 17, 1955, age 77 years 4 months 11 days
Trade: Rancher - last day worked May 14 1955, total years in occupation - life
Wife Elizabeth Ida (Ellis) Mason
Father George Mason, born Roden, Quebec [This contradicts census information as he gives his father’s birthplace as England]
Mother’s maiden name Jane Hebert, born Montreal Quebec
Informant Son J. C. Mason, General Delivery, Fruitvale, B.C.
Buried May 20, 1955, Fruitvale, B.C.
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Charles David Mason
Birth 6 Jan 1878, Québec, Canada
Death 17 May 1955 (aged 77), Trail, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial Fruitvale Memorial Cemetery, Fruitvale, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia
Plot Section T, Plot 3
Memorial ID 125353947
Son of George Mason and Jane Herbert; married to Elizabeth Ida (Ellis) Mason, per Royal BC Museum online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1955-09-005949, B13324. Born at Roden, Quebec. Registered and indexed as Mason, David Charles.
Inscription
MASON
IDA
1880 - 1967
CHARLES
1878 - 1955
Gravesite Details
Buried 20 May 1955.
Born January 6 1878, baptism March 3 1878 David Mason, son of George Mason, farmer and Jane [transcribed as Herluot but could be Herbert.] his wife
In the 1881 Census of Canada St. Patric de Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec
George Mason, male, age 37, born Quebec, Church of England, origin English, farmer, married
Jean Mason, , female, age 39, born Quebec, Church of England, origin French, married
William [his second name is abbreviated and difficult to decipher, perhaps Alexander] Mason, male, age 15, born Quebec
John {?] Sidney Mason, male, age 14, born Quebec, student
George [second name not decipherable] Mason, male, age 12, born Quebec
Maryanne Mason, female, age 11, born Quebec
Elizabeth Jean Mason, female, age 10, born Quebec
Alis Betras [as transcribed but perhaps Alice Beatrice] Mason, female, age 7, born Quebec
Catherine V. Mason female, age 5, born Quebec
David Charles Mason, male, age 3, born Quebec
Robert Mason, male, age 2, born Quebec
James Mason, male, age 7 months, born Quebec
Anne Mason, female, age 57, born England, Church of England, widow
[Perhaps Anne is George’s widowed mother.]
In the 1891 Canada census St. Patrick de Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec
Head George Mason, male, age 47, married, born Quebec, parents born Anglieterre [England,], Eglise D’angleterre [Church of England], cultivator [farmer]
Epouse [wife]Jane Mason, age 49, married, born Quebec, parents born Irlande [Ireland]
Fils [son] George Mason, age 22, single, born Quebec, Etud. Ministre [perhaps Student Minister]
Fille [daughter] Alice Mason, age 17, born Quebec
Fille Victoria Mason, age 15, born Quebec
Fils Charles Mason, age 13, born Quebec
Fils Robert Mason, age 12, born Quebec
Fils James MAson, Agę 10, born Quebec
Fille May Mason, age 9 , born Quebec
Mere [mother] Ann Mason, age 67, born Angleterre, widowed
North Dakota, US, Naturalization Records
Ward County, North Dakota
Charles Mason born in Canada in about 1879 landed at the port of Osnabrock, North Dakota, January 18 1898
In the 1900 US census Montrose, Cavalier, North Dakota
Servant Chary [as transcribed] Mason, male, born January 1879, age 21, single, born Canada (English). Parents born Canada (English), immigrated 1898, farm laborer
He is living with the John Wilde, farmer born Canada, Jogn’s family and other servants
In the 1906 Prairie census Section 18, Township 7, Range 8, west meridian, Stoughton Post Office, Sub district 10, Qu’appelle district, Saskatchewan
[This section is 6 - 7 miles south of Stoughton and 2 - 3 miles west of Highway 47.]
Head David C. Mason, age 27, born Quebec, 6 horses, 2 milk cows, 6 other cattle, 4 hogs
Mrs David C. Mason, age 23, born Ontario
Son George Mason, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Son Harold Mason, age 1, born Saskatchewan
Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan search for homesteads indicates David Charles Mason filed on the NW quarter, section 18, township 7, range 8, West of the 2nd meridian. It does not give a date. It states it as final, so I presume this indicates he completed the requirements and was given ownership of the quarter.
In the 1921 Canada census Fruitvale Post Office, Trail Electoral district, Kootenay West district, British Columbia
Head David Charles Mason, age 43, born Quebec,, father born England, mother born Quebec, racial origin English, farmer - own farm
Wife Elizabeth A. Mason, age 40, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, racial origin Scotch
Son William G. Mason, single, age 17, born Saskatchewan, labourer - railroad
Son Harold J. Mason, single, age 16, born Saskatchewan, labourer - railroad
Son David C. Mason, age 13, born Saskatchewan, student
Daughter Anna G. Mason, age 11, born Saskatchewan, student
Son Gilbert I Mason, age 9, born B.C.
Daughter Alice W. Mason, age 8, born B.C.
Daughter Bertha M. Mason, age 6, born B.C.
Daughter Elizabeth I. Mason, age 5, born B.C.
1931 census of Canada Fruitvale, Kootenay West, British Columbia
Owned their home, value $1200, wood construction, 8 rooms, no radio
Head David Charles Mason, age 53, born Quebec, father born England, mother born Quebec, Church of England, farmer - general farm, own account
Wife Elizabeth Ida Mason, age 50, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, home maker
Son Harold James Mason, single, age 26, born Saskatchewan, labourer - road building
Son David Clair Mason, single, age 23, born Saskatchewan, labourer - smelter works
Son Gilbert Ivan Mason, single, age 19, born B.C., labourer - smelter works
Daughter Bertha Mae Mason, single, age 16, born B.C.
Daughter Elizabeth Ida Mason, age 15, born B.C., student
A lodger
Canada Voters Lists 1940
Fruitvale, Kootenay West, British Columbia
David Charles Mason, rancher
Mrs. David Charles Mason
David Clair Mason, smelter man
Mrs. David Clair Mason
Gilbert Ivan Mason, smelterman
Mrs Gilbert Ivan Mason
Canada Voters Lists 1953
Kootenay West, British Columbia
David Charles Mason, Farmer, Fruitvale
David Clair Mason, farmer,, Fruitvale
Elizabeth I. Mason, -, Fruitvale
Hazel Mason, - Fruitvale
Death Certificate
David Charles Mason
Died Trail-Tadanac Hospital, Trail B.C., length of stay 4 1/2 days
In province 46 years, in Canada Life
Permanent Residence Rural General Delivery, Fruitvale, B.C.
Born January 6 [or maybe 5] 1878, Roden, Quebec [I can’t find a Roden, Quebec, but there is a Rawdon, Quebec about 60 kilometres north of Montreal]
Died May 17, 1955, age 77 years 4 months 11 days
Trade: Rancher - last day worked May 14 1955, total years in occupation - life
Wife Elizabeth Ida (Ellis) Mason
Father George Mason, born Roden, Quebec [This contradicts census information as he gives his father’s birthplace as England]
Mother’s maiden name Jane Hebert, born Montreal Quebec
Informant Son J. C. Mason, General Delivery, Fruitvale, B.C.
Buried May 20, 1955, Fruitvale, B.C.
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Charles David Mason
Birth 6 Jan 1878, Québec, Canada
Death 17 May 1955 (aged 77), Trail, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial Fruitvale Memorial Cemetery, Fruitvale, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia
Plot Section T, Plot 3
Memorial ID 125353947
Son of George Mason and Jane Herbert; married to Elizabeth Ida (Ellis) Mason, per Royal BC Museum online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1955-09-005949, B13324. Born at Roden, Quebec. Registered and indexed as Mason, David Charles.
Inscription
MASON
IDA
1880 - 1967
CHARLES
1878 - 1955
Gravesite Details
Buried 20 May 1955.
Notes for Elizabeth Ida (Spouse 1)
In the 1900 US census Esby, Cavalier, North Dakota
Head William Ellis, born July 1854, age 45, married 22 years, born in Canada (English), parents born Scotland, immigrated 1886, farmer
Wife Ann Ellis, born June 1844, age 55, married 22 years mother of 8 children - 4 still living, born Canada (English) , parents born Ireland, immigrated 1886
Daughter Ida E. Ellis, born January 1881, age 19, single, born Canada (English), immigrated 1886
Son John E. Ellis, born January 1883, age 17, single, born Canada (English), immigrated 1886
Son GordonS. Ellis, born March 1885 [This does not agree with his parents immigration year], age 15, single, born Michigan
Daughter Annie Ellis, born August 1887, age 13, North Dakota
US Select Marriage Records
Marriage November 19, 1902 Town of Easby, Cavalier county, North Dakota
Charles Mason of Osnabrock , Cavalier county, North Dakota, age 24 and
Miss Ida Ellis of Easby, Cavalier county, North Dakota, age 21
In the presence of Anna M. Ellis and Melbourne McKitrisk
British Columbia Death Registration
Elizabeth Ida Mason, died August 2 1967, Willow Haven Rest Home, Nelson, B.B. (Rural)
Permanent Address: Fruitvale, BC
Widow, husband Charles David Mason
Born December 9 1880, Arnprior, Ontario
Father William James Ellis, born United States
Mother’s maiden name Ann James Loney, born United States
Informant Gilbert Nelson, grandson
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Ida Elizabeth Ellis Mason
Birth 9 Dec 1880, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Death 2 Aug 1967 (aged 86), Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial Fruitvale Memorial Cemetery, Fruitvale, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia
Plot Section T, Plot 3
Memorial ID 125353949
Daughter of William James Ellis and Ann Jane Loney; widow of Charles David Mason, per Royal BC Museum online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1967-09-010606, B13285.
Inscription
MASON
IDA
1880 - 1967
CHARLES
1878 - 1955
Gravesite Details
Buried 05 Aug 1967.
Head William Ellis, born July 1854, age 45, married 22 years, born in Canada (English), parents born Scotland, immigrated 1886, farmer
Wife Ann Ellis, born June 1844, age 55, married 22 years mother of 8 children - 4 still living, born Canada (English) , parents born Ireland, immigrated 1886
Daughter Ida E. Ellis, born January 1881, age 19, single, born Canada (English), immigrated 1886
Son John E. Ellis, born January 1883, age 17, single, born Canada (English), immigrated 1886
Son GordonS. Ellis, born March 1885 [This does not agree with his parents immigration year], age 15, single, born Michigan
Daughter Annie Ellis, born August 1887, age 13, North Dakota
US Select Marriage Records
Marriage November 19, 1902 Town of Easby, Cavalier county, North Dakota
Charles Mason of Osnabrock , Cavalier county, North Dakota, age 24 and
Miss Ida Ellis of Easby, Cavalier county, North Dakota, age 21
In the presence of Anna M. Ellis and Melbourne McKitrisk
British Columbia Death Registration
Elizabeth Ida Mason, died August 2 1967, Willow Haven Rest Home, Nelson, B.B. (Rural)
Permanent Address: Fruitvale, BC
Widow, husband Charles David Mason
Born December 9 1880, Arnprior, Ontario
Father William James Ellis, born United States
Mother’s maiden name Ann James Loney, born United States
Informant Gilbert Nelson, grandson
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Ida Elizabeth Ellis Mason
Birth 9 Dec 1880, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Death 2 Aug 1967 (aged 86), Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial Fruitvale Memorial Cemetery, Fruitvale, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia
Plot Section T, Plot 3
Memorial ID 125353949
Daughter of William James Ellis and Ann Jane Loney; widow of Charles David Mason, per Royal BC Museum online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1967-09-010606, B13285.
Inscription
MASON
IDA
1880 - 1967
CHARLES
1878 - 1955
Gravesite Details
Buried 05 Aug 1967.