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John Tate “J T” Masoner
23 Nov 1906 – 13 Sep 1977
| Birth | 23 Nov 1906 |
| Death | 13 Sep 1977 |
| Cemetery | Roselawn Cemetery Mangum , Greer County , Oklahoma , USA |
| Added by | Ed Froome on 20 Sep 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78230706 |
Bio
J.T. Masoner, 70, Mangum, a life-long resident of Greer County, died at the Mangum City Hospital on Tuesday of last week, following an illness of four months. Masoner was born in Brinkman on Nov. 23, 1906, the son of pioneer Brinkman settlers James Isaac and Maggie Jane Masoner. He attended school at Brinkman until his senior year when he transferred to Martha High School. He was a member of the 1926 Martha state champion basketball Team. He attended Southwestern State College and taught school at Reydon for two years. In the 1930s he farmed at Brinkman, and on April 2, 1942 he married Amenta Smith at Hobart. During World War II, Masoner served in the Pacific Theatre where he was a member of the 538th Amphibious Battalion. He was in on seven beach landings and received four medals, including the Bronze Star. After the war, he had a Studebaker and Dodge Agency in Mangum for 23 years. He also farmed and ranched in the Brinkman Community until his retirement in 1975. In 1961, with Albert Norton, he won the World Championship Domino Tournament. He is survived by his wife of the home; a son, Dr. Michael Masoner, Norman; a granddaughter, Collin; four sisters, Mrs. Jimmie Kutch, Hobart, Mrs. Hassie Geotzinger, Beaver, Mrs. Cleo Feaster, Norman, Mrs. Josephine DeBoard, Andrews, Tex.; a brother, Paul Wayne Masoner, Mangum. Funeral services were held last Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Gordon Garlington officiating. Interment was in the Roselawn Cemetery. (Published in The Mangum Star-News, 22 Sep, 1977, Thu, Page 5) ------ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: John Masoner Last Residence: 73554 Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA BORN: 23 Nov 1906 Last Benefit: 73554, Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, United States of America Died: Sep 1977
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Sgt US Army 536 Amphibian Tractor Bn Leyte - Okinawa
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- Amanda Cinderrilla Masoner 1904–1909 FaG
- Jimmie Louise Masoner Kutch 1905–1983 FaG
- Hassie Belle Masoner Goetzinger 1908–2000 FaG
- Cleo Camille Masoner Feaster 1909–2002 FaG
- Mildred Maggie Jane Josephine Masoner Deboard 1910–2005 FaG
- Mark Smith Masoner 1912–1957 FaG
- Paul Wayne Masoner 1913–1998 FaG
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