Mary Ellen Mason

28 October 1846–21 October 1921 (Age 74)
New York, United States

The Life Summary of Mary Ellen

When Mary Ellen Mason was born on 28 October 1846, in New York, United States, her father, George Weaver Mason, was 32 and her mother, Mary Ann Collingwood, was 19. She married John Almer Webber on 5 June 1866. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States in 1850. She died on 21 October 1921, in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Ionia, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Almer Webber
1845–1905
Mary Ellen Mason
1846–1921
Marriage: 5 June 1866
Lorenzo Webber
1869–1942
George Mason Webber
1872–1891
Charles Cook Webber
1875–1876
Christine Webber
1878–1947

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World Events (8)

1847 · Moving the State Capital
Age 1
The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
Age 8
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
1866 · The First Civil Rights Act
Age 20
The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

Name Meaning

1 English and Scottish: occupational name for a stonemason, Middle English, Old French mas(s)on. Compare Machen . Stonemasonry was a hugely important craft in the Middle Ages.2 Italian (Veneto): from a short form of Masone .3 French: from a regional variant of maison ‘house’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Machen
Masone
Maison
Masson
Mayson

Sources (23)

  • M E Mason in household of G W Mason, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Mary E Webber in household of John A Webber, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Mary E Webber in household of John A Webber, "United States Census, 1900"

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