James Leo Mason^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]}

1892 - 1953  (60 years)

• Name	James Leo Mason  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]
  Birth	14 Jul 1892	Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA   [6, 12, 20]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Leo; Pat
  _UID	5541BC3A78BC1D4A8230E2ABFBF732982299
  Burial	Jun 1953	New St. James Cemetery, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA   [21]
  Death	27 Jun 1953	Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA   [21, 22]
  Notes	WWI veteran
  Person ID	I5181	broderick
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Patrick J. Mason,   b. 25 Mar 1847, Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada d. 20 May 1917, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Anna Clark,   b. 4 Apr 1857, West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA d. 26 Feb 1932, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	19 Nov 1879	St. Bridget's R.C. Church, West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA   [23]
  Family ID	F1625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth Louise Fenwick,   b. 13 Oct 1904, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA d. 17 Oct 1976, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	17 Jan 1926	St. Peter's R.C. Cathedral, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
  Children	1. James Lee Mason,   b. 29 Apr 1927, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA d. 22 Jun 2005, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F1660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Jul 1892 - Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA Burial - Jun 1953 - New St. James Cemetery, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA Death - 27 Jun 1953 - Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones » Slide Show		New St. James Cemetery - General View. From the website, Inventory of New St James Cemetery, Gouverneur NY. Created by Anne M. Cady, May 2002. Digital photograph.
  		Headstone - James Leo Mason family plot. From the website, Inventory of New St James Cemetery, Gouverneur NY. Created by Anne M. Cady, May 2002. Digital photograph.
  		Footstone - James Leo Mason - James Leo Mason family plot. From the website, Inventory of New St James Cemetery, Gouverneur NY. Created by Anne M. Cady, May 2002. Digital photograph.

  
  

• Sources

  [S22] Ancestry.com, Miscellaneous on-line databases and image collections at Ancestry.com (see text), U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 > 1919-1920 > Roll 1006 - Certificates: 147500-147875, 09 Dec 1919-10 Dec 1919 > img 567 (Reliability: 3). Name: James Leo Mason Birth Date: 14 Jul 1891 Birth Place: Gouverneur, New York Age: 28 Residence: Atlantic City, New Jersey Passport Issue Date: 10 Dec 1919 Father Name: Patrick Mason Father's Birth Location: Montreal Can of American Parents Native Ioca, Iowa Father's Residence: Deceased Passport Includes a Photo: Ye [S361] New York. Watertown., Watertown (NY) Daily Times, "Brevities," Mo, 28 Mar 1910, p. 2; digital images. (Reliability: 3). Gouverneur, March 28. - ... Leo Mason, a member of the Junior class in the High school, had the misfortune to have his left ankle badly sprained while engaged at athletics near his home Friday. Mr. Mason was wrestlng with a companion when the accident occurred. ... [S361] New York. Watertown., Watertown (NY) Daily Times, "News Notes," Th, 8 Jun 1916, p. ?; digital images. (Reliability: 3). Gouverneur, June 8. - ... Leo Mason, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mason of this village, who is a member of the class of 1917 of Colgate University, has been elected a leader of the college glee club, and also a delegate in the annual convention of his fraternity, which will be held in Pittsburgh this summer. [S361] New York. Watertown., Watertown (NY) Daily Times, "Notes," Mo., 7 Feb. 1916, p. F-2; digital images. (Reliability: 3). Gouverneur, Feb. 7 - The Mask and Triangle club of Colgate university will present three act plays in the Dean High school auditorium Thursday evening Feb. 24, under the auspices of one of the boy's societies. Leo Mason, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mason of this village, is a member of the club. ... [S361] New York. Watertown., Watertown (NY) Daily Times, "G0UVERNEUR BOYS ON MEXICAN BORDER.," Fr, 23 Jul 1916, p. 2; digital images. (Reliability: 3). G0UVERNEUR BOYS ON MEXICAN BORDER. --- ROBERT MASON AND JAMES MALLOY WITH U.S. FORCES ON TEXAS FRONTIER. --- Gouverneur. July 28— Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mason of Wall street have received a letter from their son. Robert Mason, who is on the Mexican border with the First New York Cavalry, being a member of troop L. The regiment is stationed at McAllen, Texas, and Mr. Mason writes that all is well with them, but that the boys are chafing somewhat, owing to the fact that there is nothing transpiring on their part of the boundary line. He states that the weather is very warm, but that the men are feeling flne. They have plenty of good food, and are well satisfied with their location. Mr. Mason enlisted about two years ago in New York city, when he was employed in the main office of fthe Borden Condensed Milk Company. James Malloy, another Gouverneur boy, who for the past two years has been employed in Brooklyn, is also on the border with a regiment from that section of Greater New York. [S687] New York State Archives, New York, U.S., Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919, (Original data: New York State Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917–1919. Adjutant General's Office. Series B0808. New York State Archives, Albany, New York. The cards include the following details: name serial/service number race place and date of enlistment or induction place of birth age or date of birth service organization(s) with assignment dates and transfers rank (grade) with date of appointment engagements whether wounded in action, how badly and date overseas service dates discharge/separation date and information degree of disability at discharge), WWI Officer Cards, Marlo, G - McClintock, A (Box 702), img 375 (Reliability: 3). Name James Leo Mason Birth Place Gouverneur, New York Birth Date 14 Jul 1892 Service Start Date 15 Aug 1917 as 2KT from CL, promoted 1LT and CPT Service Start Place Madison Bks, New York Service Start Age 25 309 FA Overseas May 29, 1918 to May 9, 1919 St Mihiel, Meuse Argonne No wounds Disch May 15, 1919 [S479] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, ( Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), Name James L Mason Birth Date 14 Jul 1891 Death Date 27 Jun 1953 Claim Date 14 Jul 1953 SSN 111053007 Notes 01 Oct 1976: Name Listed As James L Mason (Reliability: 3). [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, St Lawrence, Gouverneur, ED92, img 22, sht 11B, ln 72 (Reliability: 3). James L. Mason, son, born Jul 1891, age 8, single, born NY, father born Canada (Eng), mother born Vermont, occ. At School, 8 months. Resides (no street name nor house number), house. Dwelling 207, household 207. [S66] State of New York, New York 1905 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1905 New York State Census, database on-line.), St. Lawrence, Gouverneur, ED03, img 5, p 39, ln 19 (Reliability: 3). Leon J. Mason, son, age 13, born US, citizen, occ. At School (9). No residence information. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, St. Lawrence, Gouverneur, ED129, img 18, sht 10A, ln 21 (Reliability: 3). James L. Mason, son, age 18, single, born NY, father born Canada (Eng), mother born Vermont, occ. None, attended school. Resides Somerville rd, no number. Dwelling 4, houeshold 4. [S308] State of New York, New York 1915 Census, St Lawrence, Gouverneur, A.D. 01 E.D. 05, p 4, img 3, ln 49 (Reliability: 3). Name: J Leo Mason Birth Year: abt 1892 Birth Place: United States Age: 23 Gender: Male Residence Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence Relationship: Son Color or Race: White Assembly District: 01 House Number: 238 Line Number: 49 Page Number: 04 Household Members: Name Age Patrick J Mason 63 Anna C Mason 55 Arthur P Mason 32 Mary A Mason 30 Elizabeth E Mason 27 J Leo Mason 23 Robert M Mason 21 Anna C Mason 19 Edward W Mason 14 [S64] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), New York, St. Lawrence county, DB3, draft card M, img 274 (Reliability: 3). J. Leo Mason, age 25, resides 21 Wall, Gouverneur, NY, born July 14, 1892, natural born citizen, at Gouverneur, NY. Employed as Candidate at Madison Barracks, Reserve Officers Training Corps, Student, 28. No dependents, single, caucasian, no military experience, exemption claimed, am now training (Rec. qt. 7). Medium height, medium build, grey eyes, dark brown hair, not bald, no deformities. s/ 5 Jun 1917. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, St. Lawrence, Gouverneur, ED127, img 14, sht 7B, ln 62 (Reliability: 3). Leo Mason, son, age 28, single, born NY, father born Canada (Eng), mother born Ireland, occ. Salesman, Travelling, wages. Resides 21 Mill St. [S61] State of New York, New York 1925 Census, St Lawrence, Gouverneur, A.D. 01 E.D. 04, p 2, img 2, ln 42 (Reliability: 3). Name: Leo James Mason Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: United States Age: 33 Gender: Male Residence Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence Relationship: Son Color or Race: White Assembly District: 01 House Number: 21 Line Number: 42 Page Number: 2 Household Members: Name Age Anna C Mason 66 Mary A Mason 40 Leo James Mason 33 Walter E Mason 23 [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, St. Lawrence, Gouverneur village, ED 45-22, sht 6A, img 11, ln 3 (Reliability: 3). Name: James Leo Mason Birth Year: abt 1893 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York Map of Home: View Map Street address: Rock Island Street House Number in Cities or Towns: 90 Dwelling Number: 168 Family Number: 168 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 10000 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 33 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Birthplace: Vermont Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Salesman Industry: Jewelry Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Veteran: Yes War: WW Household Members: Name Age James Leo Mason 37 Ruth L Mason 25 James L Mason 2 Luella Kenyon 27 (roomer) [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, NY, St. Lawrence, Gouvernor village, ED48-26, sht 14B, img 28, ln 62 (Reliability: 3). Name: James L Mason Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1893 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Rock Island Street House Number: 90 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 14B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 368 Occupation: Salesman, Advertising Specialties, pw House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 9000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 40 Income: 2200 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Name Age James L Mason 47 Louise R Mason 35 James L Mason 12 Belle E Latham 31 Lodger Aralvine E Tallman 24 Lodger [S46] Northern New York Library Network, Potsdam, NY, Northern New York Historical Newspapers, (http://news.nnyln.net/ (Database on-line)), Gouverneur Northern Tribune, We, 16 Mar 17, p 5 (Reliability: 3). J. Leo Mason of this village has re- ceived his appointment to the Off- icers Reserve Corps at Madison Bar- racks and left for Sackets Harbor Sat- urday. Mr. Mason is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Mason of this village and comes from a family of fighters, several of his ancestors having made names for themselves in the army. A brother, R. M. Mason, will attend the Plattsburg camp and another brother is a chemist at the Dupont Powder works at Hopewell, Va. Mr. Mason is a member of this year's graduating class of Colgate university. "Brief Local News. " See text. [S46] Northern New York Library Network, Potsdam, NY, Northern New York Historical Newspapers, (http://news.nnyln.net/ (Database on-line)), Gouverneur Tribune-Press, We, 3 Mar 1943, p 4 (Reliability: 3). ... After special work at Carlisle. Penna., Dr. Arthur E. Head of Gouverneur. a captain in tne medical corps of the 21st Coast Artillery, has been promoted to the rank of major, and is the second resident of the town to gain the rank. Tbe other is Maj. J. Leo Mason, who is serving in foreign field. He was a morale officer at Pine Camp. ... "Promoted." Passing reference, see text. [S665] United States Census, 17th, 1950, New York, St Lawrence, Gouverneur, 45-28, p 19, img 20, ln 24 (Reliability: 3). Name James L Mason Age 57 Birth Date abt 1893 Gender Male Race White Birth Place New York Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA Street Name Rock Island Street House Number 90 Apartment Number 90 Dwelling Number 201 Farm No Acres No Inferred Previous Residence Place Occupation Salesman Industry Jewelry Firm Father Birth Place Canada Mother Birth Place USA Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 60 Worker Class Private Same House Yes School Completed C4 Grade Completed Yes School Attendance 30 or over Weeks Worked 50 Income 5000 Other Income 8 Supplemental Income 0 World War II Veteran Yes World War I Veteran Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship James L Mason 57 Head Louise R Mason 45 Wife [S22] Ancestry.com, Miscellaneous on-line databases and image collections at Ancestry.com (see text), U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 > 1919-1920 > Roll 1006 - Certificates: 147500-147875, 09 Dec 1919-10 Dec 1919 > img 567 (Reliability: 3). Name: James Leo Mason Birth Date: 14 Jul 1891 Birth Place: Gouverneur, New York Age: 28 Residence: Atlantic City, New Jersey Passport Issue Date: 10 Dec 1919 Father Name: Patrick Mason Father's Birth Location: Montreal Can of American Parents Native Ioca, Iowa Father's Residence: Deceased Passport Includes a Photo: Yes [S47] FindAGrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial ID 27648624 (Reliability: 3). James Leo Mason Birth 14 Jul 1891 Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA Death 27 Jun 1953 (aged 61) Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA Burial Saint James Cemetery Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA Memorial ID 27648624 Family Members Parents Patrick J. Mason 1851– 1917 Anna Clark Mason 1861– 1932 Spouse Ruth Louise Fenwick Mason 1904– 1976 (m. 1926) Siblings Arthur Patrick Mason 1882– 1966 Elizabeth E. Mason 1887– 1975 Anna C. McNeill 1895– 1971 [S667] Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956, (This collection consists of indices of deaths from the state of New York. Details vary, but may include the following information for the deceased: name death date death city age at death gender certificate number Death records from Albany, Buffalo, and Yonkers were held locally until 1914. Records from Buffalo and Albany have been added, but deaths from Yonkers do not appear in the collection. Similarly, records from New York City were also maintained separately. Indices to New York City death records may be found in the following collections: New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948 New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965 Obtaining Copies of the Records Certificates may be purchased from the New York Department of Health website, located here. Updates: 27 Apr 2019: Added 70,828 new records from Albany. 24 June 2021: Added records from the City of Yonkers.), New York State Department of Health, 1953, img 992 (Reliability: 3). Name James L Mason Age 61 Birth Date abt 1892 Death Date 27 Jun 1953 Death Place Gouverneur, New York, USA Certificate Number 39729 [S207] Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, (Database online. Name index and images (index cards) of town clerk transcriptions of births, marriages and deaths, 1760-1954.), Rec # 004357271, img 4668 (groom) and rec # 004357177, img 5309 (bride). (Reliability: 3). Marriage record, groom: Name: Patrick Mason Event: Marriage Event Date: 19 Nov 1879 Event Place: Rutland, Vermont Gender: Male Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: 1851 Father: Patrick Mason Mother: Ann Coffee Spouse: Annie Clark Spouse's Father: Spouse's Mother: Film Number: 540118 Digital Folder Number: 4357271 Image Number: 4811 Marriage record, bride: Name: Annie Clark Event: Marriage Event Date: 19 Nov 1879 Event Place: Rutland, Vermont Gender: Female Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: 1855 Father: Michael Clark Mother: Rose A. Higgins Spouse: Patrick Mason Spouse's Father: Spouse's Mother: Film Number: 540073 Digital Folder Number: 4357177 Image Number: 5680 Rev. Charles O'Reilly was pastor of St. Bridget's Roman Catholic church from Oct 1869 to Oct 1897. (Ref: St. Bridget Church website, http://www.saintbridgetchurch.com/history.htm)