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- Vinegar Roan was born on 6 February 1895 in Pontotoc Mason County, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Painted Stallion (1937) and Gunsmoke Ranch (1937). He was married to Cressy Jane Shelton and Mattie Harris. He died on 8 December 1946 in Sedona, Arizona, USA.
- Coke Robert Stevenson was born on 20 March 1888 in Mason County, Texas, USA. He died on 28 June 1975 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
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Gus Douglass was born on 22 February 1927 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. Gus is known for Sumpa (2009). Gus died on 19 March 2015 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.- College football coach. He was a center and 1933 captain of the football team at West Virginia University. He served in the Army in World War II. As a captain in the 82nd Airborne (CO of Company G of the 507th), Schwartzwalder earned distinction during the invasion of Normandy and battles that followed in the last days of the war. He played key roles in the capture of the La Fière Causeway and Sainte-Mère-Église, crucial points of entry into France during the D-Day invasion. By the time the 507th reached the battle for Hill 95, they had suffered more than 65% casualties. Schwartzwalder continued his campaign all the way into Germany and acted as military governor of the town of Essen for a period of six months. He was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, four battle stars, Presidential Unit Citation and was promoted to the rank of Major for his actions during the invasion. When he was personally decorated by General Matthew Ridgway, the General said "Ben, I never expected to see you here to receive this award." After the war, he began his college coaching career at Muhlenberg College from 1946 to 1948. He was named head coach at Syracuse in 1949 where he compile a 153-91-3 record in 24 years as head coach. He was national coach of the year in 1959 when Syracuse was national champions. He was inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. He coached Heisman Trophy winner, Ernie Davis; both of whom were portrayed in the major movie, "The Express,"starring Dennis Quaid as Coach Schwartzwalder.
- Irene Brand was born on 1 December 1929 in Mason County, West Virginia. Irene was a writer, known for Love Finds You in Valentine (2016). Irene died on 8 April 2018 in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.