Brief Life History of Ann
When Ann Mason was born on 22 September 1827, in Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, United States, her father, John Mason, was 30 and her mother, Sarah Elkins, was 32. She married Sumner Clark Sr. on 17 April 1856, in Perry, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Troy, Troy Township, Perry, Indiana, United States in 1850 and Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States for about 10 years. She died on 17 January 1908, in Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Highlands Memorial Park, Highlands, Macon, North Carolina, United States.
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- Ann Clark in household of Reed L Clark, "United States Census, 1870"
- Ann Mason, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Ann Mason Clark, "Find A Grave Index"
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1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1844
Historical Boundaries: 1844: Perry, Indiana, United States
1850
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Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English masoun ‘mason, stone worker, builder in stone’ (Old Central French maçon, masson). A Middle English form machun (derived from Old French machun) gives rise to Machin and its variants. See also Mayson . Stonemasonry was a hugely important craft in the Middle Ages.
Italian (Veneto): variant of Masone .
Altered form of French Masson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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