Re: Christopher Mason/Masson b. 1828 Canada/Aurora, IL 1880

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In the 1880 United States Federal Census, I found:

Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1880 (City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Relation

Christopher Mason Marcelline Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1828 CanadaSelf (Head)
Marcelline Mason Christopher Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1833 CanadaWife
Adolphus Mason Christopher, Marcelline Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1860 CanadaSon
Aurelia Mason Christopher, Marcelline Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1862 CanadaDaughter
Emma Mason Christopher, Marcelline Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1865 IllinoisDaughter
Willie Mason Christopher, Marcelline Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1867 IllinoisSon
Napoleon Mason Christopher, Marcelline Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1869 IllinoisSon

Household Members: Name Age
Christopher Mason 52
Marcelline Mason 47
Adolphus Mason 20
Aurelia Mason 18
Emma Mason 15
Willie Mason 13
Napoleon Mason 11



In the 1870 United States Federal Census, I found:


Name Home in 1870 (City, County, State) Estimated birth year Birthplace Race Gender

Christ Mason Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1829CanadaWhiteMale
Martha Mason Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1833CanadaWhiteFemale
Christ Mason Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1857CanadaWhiteMale
Dolph Mason Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1859CanadaWhiteMale
Rilla Mason Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1862CanadaWhiteFemale
Emma Mason Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1865IllinoisWhiteFemale
Willie Mason Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1867IllinoisWhiteMale
Napoleon Mason Aurora, Kane, IL abt 1868IllinoisWhiteMale