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Are you from a Masonic Family?

LAMason

Premium Member
I can trace direct lineage back to my Paternal Grandfather, he was Raised in 1891, his Father in Law my Great Grandfather was also a Mason, but joined the Lodge after him. The furthest I can trace my Masonic lineage is my Paternal Grandfather’s Maternal Grandfather, my Great Great Grandfather, he was raised in 1874.

My Father and all 4 of his brothers were Masons, as well as several of my Paternal Grandfather’s brothers. My Brother and many of my cousins are/were Masons.
 

Companion Joe

Premium Member
Yes.
My dad is a Mason, and my mom is in the Star. I grew up around the lodge and even helped get our current building ready when we moved into it when I was a kid (as much as I could at and early age). I remember the suppers the lodge had to help pay for it. I was almost literally born into it. My mom was just a matter of days away from delivering me when she was an officer at the annual Grand Eastern Star convocation. Everyone joked that they needed to carry baskets in case she had me.

On back in the family tree, my great great grandfather was a member of my lodge, and we took our obligations on the same Bible 109 years apart.
My fourth great grandfather was a member of our lodge and was the chairman of the committee to petition the Grand Lodge of North Carolina to release its lodges west of the Appalachians so the Grand Lodge of Tennessee could be formed. He was the first Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee.
 

goomba

Neo-Antient
Site Benefactor
My paternal grand father said both of his grand fathers were Masons. My maternal grand father so far as anyone knows is the first Mason on that side.
 

cemab4y

Premium Member
My Grandfather, Louis Holzapfel was made a Mason in Chicago ILL, around 1932. My paternal grandfather, Edward Hillary Martin was made a Mason in Corinth, KY around 1921. My father Edward Charles Martin, was made a Mason in Feb. 1982. I was made a Mason (my father officiated) on Sept 28, 1982, in Bowling Green Lodge #73, Bowling Green KY. My grand-Uncle, Frank Holzapfel was a 33rd in Scottish Rite(SJ), Louisville KY, and A Shriner.
 

HumbleTXMason

Premium Member
My father is a mason, my grandfather wasn't but I understand we had other masons in the family tree way into the 1800's. A nice research project for when I have time available (i.e. after I retire).
 

David N.

Premium Member
My maternal great-grandfather was a member of my lodge. I have 3 of his dues cards from the early 40s, and I've found lodge records of him being on investigative committees in the teens-twenties. My late stepfather was a Past Master and Most Excellent Grand High Priest. That's all I'm aware of.
 

JMartinez

Registered User
I am the first in my family to be a Mason. On my paternal side they're mostly knights of columbus. I hope to be the beginning of a long line of Masons:)
 

Bostonian

Registered User
My father is a past master and my grandfather was a mason. I will be going into the east of the same lodge that both my dad and grandfather belong to. To the the third generation of my family to be a member and second generation of being a line officer is extremely rewarding (not to mention cool!)
 

Browncoat

Registered User
To my knowledge, I am the first in my family.

My in-laws are heavy into the heritage stuff. They have volumes and volumes of books, and can trace lineage back to the 1600's. My family has never been very big on it. Heck, I was in my 20's before I learned that my grandpa had a brother.
 

Derinique Kendrick

Registered User
My paternal grandfather was a Mason and a Shriner. My paternal grandmother was an Eastern Star. I have uncles and cousins who are both Masons and Eastern Stars. My mother is an Eastern Star and a Heroine of Jericho. I am working towards adding to this line.
 

nickthomp

NL#40
Premium Member
I can trace my Masonic family lineage back about 120 years to both of my Great Grandfathers. One of them was actually WMaster at my lodge. Pretty cool to see pictures of him hanging up in lodge. I took my obligations on the same Bible and in the very same lodge room as he had done 100 years before me. After my Great Grandfathers it skipped a couple generations until my older cousin and I became members.
 
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LCWebb

Premium Member
My father is, my great great grandfather on my mother's maternal side as well. When I am installed to the east next month I will wear his (GGGrandfather) masonic pin, and be installed on the same bible and by the same PGM as my father. Also my GGGGrandfather on my father's maternal side ( found the pic of his grave on Ancestry.com)
 

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Dennis Hurts

Registered User
My Grandfather was a member of my lodge(before I joined),all my Aunts are Eastern Stars, and now since I have the light my younger cousin's are getting degrees this year. Masonry has been good to us all!
 
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