Father: Ben Mason
Mother: Mary Ann (Deavers) Mason died in childbirth of her brother George. Her grandmother raised her.
Lived in following locations: Alabama, Texas (Waco, Lavaca County, San Antonio)
Events: Martha is listed in the 1880 census as working out of the house at the age of 16. She worked in the tobacco field as a child. Her father was a shoemaker and taught her make shoes. She was also "handy" with wood and made furniture.
Married: General Beauregard Bennett, August 2, 1886 in Crenshaw County Alabama
Children: seven; James Gordon was first born, Thomas Jefferson born Waco July 6,1888, Beauregard born Hallettsville 1890 (died in infancy), Twins David Gillis & Gillis David born Hallettsville August 2,1894, Mary Amy (named after Bowie's mother) born March 8, 1898, William Franklin (Bill) born January 24, 1893
Mother: Mary Ann (Deavers) Mason died in childbirth of her brother George. Her grandmother raised her.
Lived in following locations: Alabama, Texas (Waco, Lavaca County, San Antonio)
Events: Martha is listed in the 1880 census as working out of the house at the age of 16. She worked in the tobacco field as a child. Her father was a shoemaker and taught her make shoes. She was also "handy" with wood and made furniture.
Married: General Beauregard Bennett, August 2, 1886 in Crenshaw County Alabama
Children: seven; James Gordon was first born, Thomas Jefferson born Waco July 6,1888, Beauregard born Hallettsville 1890 (died in infancy), Twins David Gillis & Gillis David born Hallettsville August 2,1894, Mary Amy (named after Bowie's mother) born March 8, 1898, William Franklin (Bill) born January 24, 1893
Father: Ben Mason
Mother: Mary Ann (Deavers) Mason died in childbirth of her brother George. Her grandmother raised her.
Lived in following locations: Alabama, Texas (Waco, Lavaca County, San Antonio)
Events: Martha is listed in the 1880 census as working out of the house at the age of 16. She worked in the tobacco field as a child. Her father was a shoemaker and taught her make shoes. She was also "handy" with wood and made furniture.
Married: General Beauregard Bennett, August 2, 1886 in Crenshaw County Alabama
Children: seven; James Gordon was first born, Thomas Jefferson born Waco July 6,1888, Beauregard born Hallettsville 1890 (died in infancy), Twins David Gillis & Gillis David born Hallettsville August 2,1894, Mary Amy (named after Bowie's mother) born March 8, 1898, William Franklin (Bill) born January 24, 1893
Mother: Mary Ann (Deavers) Mason died in childbirth of her brother George. Her grandmother raised her.
Lived in following locations: Alabama, Texas (Waco, Lavaca County, San Antonio)
Events: Martha is listed in the 1880 census as working out of the house at the age of 16. She worked in the tobacco field as a child. Her father was a shoemaker and taught her make shoes. She was also "handy" with wood and made furniture.
Married: General Beauregard Bennett, August 2, 1886 in Crenshaw County Alabama
Children: seven; James Gordon was first born, Thomas Jefferson born Waco July 6,1888, Beauregard born Hallettsville 1890 (died in infancy), Twins David Gillis & Gillis David born Hallettsville August 2,1894, Mary Amy (named after Bowie's mother) born March 8, 1898, William Franklin (Bill) born January 24, 1893
