Mason (Sabine County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mason ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mason. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Richard 'Subby' Byas (Negro League Baseball)
- Full name: Richard Thomas Byas
- He was born in Pineland (TX) on March 19, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Pineland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard 'Subby' Byas<1>
Duverne Konrick Farsace (Author, poet)
- He was born in Jasper (TX) on August 23, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 25, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
- Jasper is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Mason.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duverne Konrick Farsace<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.