Nicholas Mason (1858–1945)

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    Born
    1858
    Died
    1945

    When was Nicholas Mason born? 1858.

    When did Nicholas Mason die? 1945.

    Life story

    Nicholas Mason (1858–1945) was born in 1858, and died in 1945, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Nicholas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nicholas's life.

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    The world Nicholas lived through

    1. 1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 11 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 34 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 59 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 71 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 81 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Nicholas Mason

    When was Nicholas Mason born?

    Nicholas Mason was born in 1858.

    When did Nicholas Mason die?

    Nicholas Mason died in 1945.

    How old was Nicholas Mason at the time of death?

    Nicholas Mason was about 87 years old.

    Where is Nicholas Mason buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nicholas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Nicholas Mason was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Nicholas was born.

    Who was president when Nicholas Mason died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What major events happened during Nicholas Mason's lifetime?

    During Nicholas's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 13); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 42); World War I began (1914, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 83).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nicholas Mason?

    Federal censuses taken during Nicholas's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1858

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nicholas Mason (1858–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nicholas-mason-1858-1945-7fa12a7c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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