Mr J. D. Mason died before 1966. Grace was a rather young girl when she married J. D. who was quite a bit
older than her. Grace always called her husband Mr. Mason. About 1985, Grace moved to Holden Beach. The house 
was sold and moved to a location somewhere in Shannon. The cement foundation of the house can still be seen. 
Grace born February 14, 1921 was an early resident of Hoke Co. I can no longer remember her maiden name. She 
enjoyed her life at Holden Beach and died April 28, 2003 Supply, NC. 





Hoke Co NC Record of Deeds
C.052-40017
1945-1948 Vol. 8 5 82

Deed Transfer
1 30 1947
State of North Carolina
Robeson Co NC
This Deed made this day of January 1947 by J.D. Mason and his wife Virgina Grace Mason of this County
of Hoke, State of North Carolina of the first part of Tom Wade and wife Nola Wade of the County of
Hoke, State of North Carolina of the second part

Witnessess: That the said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of Twenty Five Hundred
Dollars in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
do hereby bargain, sell and convey unto the said parties of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns
forever, the following lands in Antioch Township, of Hoke County, North Carolina, bounded and described
as follows to-wit

Beginning at an iron stake 30 feet from center of highway #211, said stake being in line of G.C.Lytle
and A.S.Watson, and runs with northern edge of said highway S. 31 degrees, E. 128 ft to a stake, thence
with the edge of said highway S. 33 degrees E. 505 feet to an iron stake in center of ditch, thence with
the center of said ditch N. 11 degrees E. 140 feet to an iron stake, thence with the center of said 
ditch N. 34 degrees E. 1215 feet to an iron stake, N 74 degrees W 780 feet to an iron stake in line of
A.S.Watson and G.C.Lytle, thence S 16 degrees W. 936 feet to the beginning, containing 15 acres, more
or less.

This land lies on the east side of the said #211, which is the hardsurface highway leading from Red
Springs to Antioch and Raeford, and is part of the land formerly owned by the father of said A.S.Watson
whose name was Neill A. Watson now deceased, and is also part of the land where the grantors now reside,
but does not inclued any structures whatsoever, but is a tract with some woods and cleared land on it.

To HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above described lands and premises, with the appurtenances unto the said parties
of the second part their heirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part for their
heirs, executors, administrators, they lawfully seized in fee of said lands, that they have good right
to sell and convey the same, that they are free from all encombrances, and that they will, and their
heirs, executors, and administrators shall warrant and defend the title of the same against the lawful
claims of all persons whomsoever.

In TESTIMONY WHEREOF the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their
seals the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered                                       J.D. Mason
in the presence of                                                 Virgina Grace Mason                                   
Ruby Stanton

Next to this property was a rather large house, occupied by J.D. Mason and his wife Grace. The house 
would have been across the road on #211 Red Springs Rd. 8 miles from Raeford and 4 miles from Red
Springs. Across the Road at one time was the Dixie One Stop, which is now, a Food Mart, yellow in color.