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Abner Massey 1768–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1840

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abraham Massey

Mother: Gwendolyn LEWIS

Spouse(s): Molsey O'Kelly

Children(s): Ormond Massey

In 1768, Abner Massey entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, USA, born to Abraham Massey And Gwendolyn Gwen Lewis. Abner Massey married Molsey O Kelly, and had children including Ormond Massey. Abner Massey passed away in 1840 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Abner Massey entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, USA, born to Abraham Massey And Gwendolyn Gwen Lewis.
  • Abner Massey married Molsey O Kelly, and had children including Ormond Massey.
  • Abner Massey passed away in 1840 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Massey
1729–1798
Birth Location: Marple, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Gwendolyn LEWIS
1729–1798
Birth Location: Marple, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Molsey O'Kelly
1775–
Birth Location: Orange or Chatham Co, NC
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Children(s)

Ormond Massey
1812–1870
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Abner Massey's Ancestors

Self
Abner Massey
1768–1840
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Abraham Massey
1729–1798
Marple, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Gwendolyn ("Gwen") LEWIS
1729–1798
Marple, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (I.) Massey
1697–1791
Marple, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne ((LORD) LEWIS 1701) England
1701–1791
Chester, PA, USA
Enoch LEWIS
1700–1798
Wales
Mary (Ann) Hayes
1697–1791
Newton, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MASSEY
1663–1708
Phebe Taylor
1670–1749
Lewis Sr
1674–1758
Mary Powell
1678–1740
Lewis I
1674–1758
Mary Lewis
1678–1740
Jonathan Hayes
1657–1722
Ann Williamson
1657–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1642–1673
Hannah Sidebotham
1643–1670
Robert Taylor
1633–1688
Mary Hayes\Hey
1642–1727
Margaret Lewis
1649–1704
David ancestor
1654–1721
Mary Powell
1648–1768
Margaret Lewis
1649–1704
David ancestor
1654–1721
Mary Powell
1648–1768
Robert Sr.
1630–1670

Abner Massey's Descendants

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Abner Massey (1768–26 May 1840) m. Molsey O'Kelly (Abt. 1775–)
  1. 1. Ormond Massey 1812–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Dickson 1815–1870
    1. 1. John (Prosperous) Massey 1838–1915 m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Womble 1829–1905
      1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Massey 1868–1959 m. Ulrich (Byron) Jones 1858–1914 m. Elric (B) Jones 1858–
        1. 1. Hubert (Reid Jones) Sr. 1905–1943 m. Virginia (Martha) Snyder 1907–1947
        2. 2. Katherine (Bernard "Kate") Jones 1891–1953 m. Herbert (Browne) Taylor 1890–1962
        3. 3. Jessie (Leah) Jones 1889–1967 m. Charlie (C) Farthing 1886–1979
        4. 4. Sarah (M) Jones 1889–
        5. 5. Claudia (Duskin) Jones 1900–1974 m. Hartwell (Judson) Hart 1902–1941
        6. 6. Willa (Gladys) Jones 1896–1961 m. Thomas (Floyd Drew) Sr 1892–1945 m. Raymond (John) Jeffreys 1896–1970
        7. 7. Sherwood (Wayland) Jones 1902–1954
        8. 8. Katherine (Bernard) Taylor 1891–1953
      2. 2. William Massey 1866–
      3. 3. Joseph Massey 1871–1856
      4. 4. Ila Massey 1875–1949
      5. 5. Louisa Atkins 1856–1917
      6. 6. Henry Atkins 1863–1932
    2. 2. Haywood (Jackson) Massey 1868–1907
    3. 3. Henry Massey 1852–1905
    4. 4. James (F.) Massey 1848–
    5. 5. Leroy Massey 1847–
    6. 6. Champee ("Champ") Massey 1843–1879

Abner Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Abner Massey in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1840
26 May 1840
Age 72
Death of Abner Massey in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1840
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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