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Mason (Mace) Ezzel

Male 1825 - 1912  (87 years)

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  1. 1.  Mason (Mace) EzzelMason (Mace) Ezzel was born on 22 Apr 1825 in Livingston County, Kentucky; died on 21 Nov 1912 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Notes for MASON "MACE" EZZELL:
    [Westbrook.FTW]

    --See picture of him and his wife.
    Loose newspaper clipping found in Civil War diary of Lt. James C. Harrell:
    --Oldest Mason in Tennessee Passes to the Great Beyond at the age of 93 years.
    Sixty-six years a Mason. Lived ninety years of his life in Weakley Co. Came of French stock. A Confederate Soldier.
    --Special dispatch to the Democrat Greenfield, Tenn, Nov 21, 1912
    Mason Ezzell, one of the oldest citizens of Weakley Co, died at his residence here this morning at 4 o'clock, in the ninety-fourth year of his age. He had been a resident of this county for ninety years and for nearly fourty years had resided in Greenfield. He enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest Mason in Tennessee.
    --Mason Ezzell's grandfather was a Frenchman, and came to this country from France with Lafayette during the Revolutionary War, his name being also Mason Ezzell. He settled in South Carolina, where four sons were born. Mason Ezzell and his son Harrison, (father of the subject of this sketch), moved to Livingston Co Ky, where Mason Ezzell was born, on April 22,1819. In 1822, the father,Harrison and Mason removed to Weakley Co and settled in the 12th Civil District, near McKenzie. Since 1854, he had lived in the 9th Civil District, and in 1873, moved to Greenfield. He had lived in Weakley Co ninety years. At the breaking out of the war, he inlisted in Capt. Joe Thompson's Company of the Fifty-second Tenn Infantry, Col. Ben Lee, and was mustered out as Second Lieutenant.
    Mr. Ezzell had been married twice. July 27,1854, he was married to Miss Sophia Mosley. Harry Ezzell of Jackson, TN., now fifty-four years of age, being the result of that union. He was again married, on Dec. 27,1863, to Miss Mary J. Dolahite, four children being born to them, Mrs Mattie Shannon of Lebanon, James B. Ezzell of Newsom, Robert A. Ezzell of Greenfield and Clyde Ezzell of Newsom.
    Mr. Ezzell during his life was a farmer and a real estate dealer and had always enjoyed good health. He had in the past to some extent dabbled in politics, and had always been a staunch Democrat. He voted for James K. Polk for President the first time he voted for president, and on Nov. 5 voted for Woodrow Wilson. Mason Ezzell's Masonic record is doubtless without a parallel in Tenn, if not in the US. The fact that he had been a member of the fraternity for over 66, and in all that time belonged to only two lodges, and they in the same county, seems almost incredible, yet such is the case.
    Mr. Ezzell was initiated in the Caledonia Lodge, No. 96, at McKenzie, March 13,1844, passed Aug. 7,1844, and raised Nov. 6,1844. Allen Bowden being Worshipful Master of the the Lodge. He later demitted from Caledonia Lodge and affliated with Washington Lodge. During all these years he had been a Mason, he was a regular attendant of the lodge meetings until about three years ago, when his advanced age and failing eyesight prevented him from visiting with his brethren. For about twenty years he was treasurer of Washington Lodge, and only gave it up about 5 years ago.

    More About MASON "MACE" EZZELL:
    Burial: Weakley County, TN Highland Cemetery

    Notes for SOPHIA L. MOSELEY:
    Sophia (family tale) died in childbirth in 1863.
    My files are a collection from many sources and many are not documented by me. Most relate to Weakley Co., TN in some way. Included are many Confederate and Union Veterans of the Civil War. Everything I have on each entry is included in these files except those shown as living.

    More About SOPHIA L. MOSELEY:
    Burial: Highland Cemetery Greenfield, Weakley County, TN
    Notes for MARY JANE DOLLAHITE:
    [Westbrook.FTW]
    Letter: Greenfield, Tenn, December 18, 1899
    I am very glad you are writing up the Fowler family, for I know very little about my mother's relatives. I have heard her say with evident pride that she never knew one of the Fowler names to be dissipated, or to do anything to bring reproach on the name. My mother had five brothers and they were all moral in every respect. This pride of hers in her own family is quite pardonable, I think, when we see dissipation running mad riot in so many good families. Honesty and morality are homely virtues, therefore wear well. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.
    I have been trying to gain some information of Uncle Bullard Fowler's descendants for the record, but so far I have failed. There are two grandsons of Bullard and Bathsheba Crudup Fowler in business here in Greenfield, but they are unable to tell me much. They request me to wait until they can write to Dr. Joseph Fowler's son for full data. They remember that their grandmother was left a widow with eight children (note - there were 9), six girls and two (3) boys.
    Godfrey Fowler, a son a Bullard, married in Alabama and reared a family in that state. Josiah Fowler, the other son, lived and died in Carroll Co, Tn, leaving a son and a daughter. The son, Joseph Godfrey, is living at the old Fowler homestead; is married and has several children. There is not a surviving child of Bullard Fowler and there are a few grandchildren in this state. I do not know where the other descendants are, if living.
    I have my grandfather's (William Fowler) old family bible, with all the births, marriages, and deaths of himself, wife and all of his twelve children, if you should wish any of these dates, please let me know.
    Wishing you success in your labor of love, sincerely, your relative, Mary J. Ezzell

    Mason married Sophia L. Moseley on 27 Jul 1854 in Weakley County, Tennessee. Sophia was born in 1831; died in 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855; died in 1858.
    2. 3. Harrison Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859; died in UNKNOWN.

    Mason married Mary Jane Dollahite on 27 Dec 1863 in Weakley County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel Dollahites and Martha Fowler) was born on 24 Jun 1838 in Tennessee; died on 12 May 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Martha (Mattie) Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1865 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1917 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Lula Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; died in 1869 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee.
    3. 6. James Battle Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1869 in Weakley County, Tennessee; died in 1940 in Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Robert Andrew Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1870 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1957 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee..
    5. 8. Clyde Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1876; died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mason1) was born in 1855; died in 1858.

  2. 3.  Harrison Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mason1) was born in 1859; died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: Something Bush. Something died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Harrison Jr. Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 10. Sharpe Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 4.  Martha (Mattie) Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mason1) was born on 4 Mar 1865 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1917 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.

    Martha married Jackson Lee Shannon on 18 Dec 1883 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee. Jackson (son of George Shannon and Mary Baird) was born on 26 Sep 1862; died on 20 May 1929 in Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Harry Shannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1886 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee; died in 1961 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.
    2. 12. Nell Shannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1888; died in 1961.
    3. 13. Homer Shannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1892 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee; died in 1967 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.
    4. 14. James Jackson Sr. Shannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1896 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1976 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
    5. 15. Mary Shannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1902; died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 5.  Lula Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mason1) was born in 1867 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; died in 1869 in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  James Battle Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mason1) was born on 1 Aug 1869 in Weakley County, Tennessee; died in 1940 in Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Notes for JAMES BATTLE EZZELL:
    [Westbrook.FTW]

    --Feb 28, 1890 Dresden Enterprise: Ad for The Dresden Bank - Capital $100,000 Now ready for Business Stockholders: JB Ezell, CS Fowler (others listed under CS Fowler)
    --Mar 6 1903 Dresden Enter: Palmersville Column: Mrs J.B. Ezell who has been sick for some time is improving.

    Family/Spouse: Fannie Moran. Fannie was born in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Sophia Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 17. John Moran Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1988 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Robert Andrew Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mason1) was born on 19 Sep 1870 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1957 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee..

    Notes:

    Notes for ROBERT ANDREW EZZELL:
    [Westbrook.FTW]

    May 27, 1881 Dresden Democrat: Robert Ezzell, son of Major M. Ezzell had his leg broken while playing on a dumpcart last week at Young and Jeteís Mill at Greenfield.

    1904 Dresen Enterprise: Shady Grove Column: Bob Ezzell, son of the Grand Old Patriot, Uncle Mace Ezzell, of Greenfield, has decided to stay in the race for County Trustee. Mr. Ezzell is a young man of undisputed character and well qualified to fill the office. Mr. Ezell is a cripple and can not do manual labor, but has always maintained himself in a most creditable manner.

    Robert married Susie Matthews Harrell on 7 Nov 1900 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee. Susie died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Thomas Mason Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901; died in 1961.
    2. 19. James Harrell Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905; died in 1988.
    3. 20. Robert Andrew Jr. Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908; died in 1964.
    4. 21. Horace Holmes Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910; died in 1994.
    5. 22. Herbery Raymond Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1913; died on 15 Oct 1919 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
    6. 23. Edgar Ovid Ezzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923; died in 2001.

  7. 8.  Clyde Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mason1) was born on 7 Apr 1876; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Notes for CLYDE EZZELL:
    [Westbrook.FTW]

    1920 Census - Weakley Dist 9
    Ezzell, Clyde was single, 44, dealer in real estate, living in home of Clarence Gill



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Harrison Jr. Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harrison2, 1.Mason1) died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 10.  Sharpe Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harrison2, 1.Mason1) died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 11.  Harry Shannon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha2, 1.Mason1) was born on 25 Apr 1886 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee; died in 1961 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:


    More About HARRY SHANNON:
    Burial: Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN16


  4. 12.  Nell Shannon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha2, 1.Mason1) was born on 19 Jul 1888; died in 1961.

    Notes:

    More About NELL SHANNON:
    Burial: Walters, Cotton Co., OK20

    Nell married William Powell on 12 May 1916 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee. William was born about 1890; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Homer Shannon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha2, 1.Mason1) was born on 29 Aug 1892 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee; died in 1967 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.

  6. 14.  James Jackson Sr. Shannon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha2, 1.Mason1) was born on 30 Dec 1896 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1976 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Burial: Richmond, Madison Co., KY

    James married Virginia Ford Walker Hisle on 12 Jun 1926 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Virginia (daughter of Owen Hisle and Jennie Ford) was born on 15 May 1902 in Madison County, Kentucky; died in Apr 1979 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Betty Jane Shannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 25. James Jackson Jr. Shannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  7. 15.  Mary Shannon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha2, 1.Mason1) was born on 19 May 1902; died in UNKNOWN.

  8. 16.  Sophia Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Mason1) was born in 1898; died in UNKNOWN.

  9. 17.  John Moran Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Mason1) was born in 1910 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1988 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

  10. 18.  Thomas Mason Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Mason1) was born in 1901; died in 1961.

    Family/Spouse: Charmaine Something. Charmaine died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 19.  James Harrell Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Mason1) was born in 1905; died in 1988.

    Family/Spouse: Ann Something. Ann died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  Robert Andrew Jr. Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Mason1) was born in 1908; died in 1964.

    Family/Spouse: Nell Something. Nell died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 21.  Horace Holmes Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Mason1) was born in 1910; died in 1994.

    Family/Spouse: Hildreth Hill. Hildreth died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 22.  Herbery Raymond Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Mason1) was born on 13 Sep 1913; died on 15 Oct 1919 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

  15. 23.  Edgar Ovid Ezzel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Mason1) was born in 1923; died in 2001.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Betty Jane Shannon Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 4.Martha2, 1.Mason1) was born in Private.

    Betty married Walter Guerrant Ecton in Private. Walter was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Mary Jane Ecton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 27. Walter Guerrant Ecton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    3. 28. Virginia Shannon Ecton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  2. 25.  James Jackson Jr. Shannon Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 4.Martha2, 1.Mason1) was born in Private.


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