Charles William McKinley Mason is the son of John Wesley Mason and Margaret Ethel "Maggie" Bibler.

Fairfield County, Ohio Birth Registers, 1888-1899, Vol. 3, Page 68, Line 14

-Name: William McKinley Mason

-Gender: Male

-Birth Date: 6 Oct 1891

-Birth Place: Millersport Precinct, Walnut Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio

-Father: Jonathan Mason

-Mother: Maggie Bibler

-Residence of Parents: Millersport

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His name is recorded differently on different documents but the birth date of 6 Oct is consistent. All show 1891 a the birth year except the marriage record.

• Birth register - William McKinley

• Marriage Record - William M.

• The 1910, 1930, 1940 Census - William

• WW II Registration - Charles William

• Social Security - Charles

It is unknown if William legally changed his name or just started using "Charles" as his first name.

William's mother, Maggie Bibler, died on 2 Sep 1898 when he was almost 7 years old. His father, John, married Cynthia Litten in Sep 1899.

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Per the 1900 U.S. Census, William's father is listed with Cynthia and William's sister, Ethel, who was born in 1894. However, William and his brother were living at the Fairfield County Children's Home.

Per the 1900 U.S. Census, William resided in Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio at the Fairfield County Children's Home. His is listed with his brother.

-Elmon Mason, Inmate, born Nov 1890, age 9

-Wm L Mason, Inmate, born Oct 1891, age 8

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In 1924, William married Sylvia Marie Pound, the daughter of Bert C. Pound and Della A. Davis.

Licking County, Ohio Marriage Records, 1924-1927, Vol. 18, Number 10759, page 13

-Name: William M. Mason

-Age: 25 as of 6 Oct 1923

-Birthplace: Thornville, Perry County, Ohio

-Residence: St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio

-Occupation: Cement Worker

-Previously Married: No

-Father: John Mason

-Mother: Maggie Bibbler Mason

-Bride: Sylvia Marie Pound

-Age: 17 as of 13 Oct

-Birthplace: Mary Ann Twp, Licking County, Ohio

-Residence: St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio

-Occupation: None

-Previously Married: No

-Father: Bert C. Pound

-Mother: Della Davis Pound

-Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1924

-Marriage Place: Licking County, Ohio

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Per the 1930 U.S. Census, William and Sylvia Mason resided in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio at 2111 E Fourth St. with Sylvia's father and brother. Listed are:

-Bert Pound, age 48, Head

-Lester Pound, age 10, Son

-William M Mason, age 39, Son-in-law

-Sylvia Mason, age 23, Daughter

-Freda M Mason, age 5, Granddaughter

-Wilma M Mason, age 3, Granddaughter

In 1930, William is listed as first married at age 33. Sylvia is listed as first married at age 17.

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Per the 1940 U.S. Census, William and Sylvia Mason resided in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio on Chambersburg Road. Listed are:

-William Mason, age 47, born Ohio

-Sylvia Mason, age 33, born Ohio

-Freda Mason, age 15, born Ohio

-Nina Mason, age 9, born Ohio

-Patty Mason, age 7, born Ohio

-Barbara Mason, age 4, born Ohio

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U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

-Name: Charles William Mason

-Age: 50

-Birth Date: 6 Oct 1891

-Birth Place: Thornville, Ohio

-Employer: WPA ex-service man

-Address: 2544 Forest Home Ave.

-Residence: Dayton, Mont., Ohio

-Person who will always know your address: Ethel Bishop, sister

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William and Sylvia are known to have 4 children:

-Freda Mae Hamm (1925-2012)

-Nina Maebelle Powell (1930-2001)

-Patty Lou Heitzman (1933-1998)

-Barbara Ethel "Bobby" Voge (1935-2004)

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Social Security Death Index

-Name: Charles Mason

-Last Residence: Ohio

-Born: 6 Oct 1891

-Died: Oct 1962

-State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)