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Benjamin Burton Massey 1820–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Delaware, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States

Father: Wingate Massie

Mother: Mary Massie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

Children(s): Joanna Massey, David Massey, John Massey, Isaac Massey, William Massey, George Massey

Benjamin Burton Massey was born in 1820 in Delaware, USA, the child of Wingate Massie And Mary Polly Compton Massie. In 1850, Benjamin Burton Massey resided in Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio. In 1855, Benjamin Burton Massey resided in Township 8, Jersey, Illinois, United States. Benjamin Burton Massey married Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including David Massey, George Massey, Isaac Rae Massey, Joanna B Massey, John Massey, Mary Massey, William Massey. Benjamin Burton Massey passed away in 1860 in Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Burton Massey was born in 1820 in Delaware, USA, the child of Wingate Massie And Mary Polly Compton Massie.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Burton Massey resided in Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio.
  • In 1855, Benjamin Burton Massey resided in Township 8, Jersey, Illinois, United States.
  • Benjamin Burton Massey married Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including David Massey, George Massey, Isaac Rae Massey, Joanna B Massey, John Massey, Mary Massey, William Massey.
  • Benjamin Burton Massey passed away in 1860 in Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Massey's Ancestors

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Benjamin Massey
1820–1860
Birth Place: Delaware, USA
Parents
Wingate Massie
1779–1850
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Mary ("polly" Compton) Massie
1780–1850
Culpeper Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Massey
1755–1820
Broadkin, Sussex, Delaware
Elizabeth Wingate
1760–1825
Worcester, Maryland, United States
John Compton
1765–1835
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Katherine Davis
1770–1820
VA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Massey
1718–1782
Ann Johnson
1725–1779
Thomas WINGATE
1735–1775
Rebecca CANNON
1736–1779
Richard Compton
1735–1811
Sarah Garret
1740–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Massey
1670–1728
Elizabeth Morees
1680–1731
Phillip Wingate
1710–1759
Sarah Dolby
1712–1755
James Cannon
1686–1751
Sarah Cannon
1698–1785
William Compton
1708–1783
Mary Clarke
1714–1743
Mathew GARRET
1705–

Benjamin Massey's Descendants

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Benjamin (Burton) Massey (1820–1860) m. Elizabeth Ferguson (25 March 1817–31 October 1888)
  1. 1. Joanna (B) Massey 1851–1918 m. Jefferson Brown 1839–1914
    1. 1. Francis (E) Brown 1880–1924 m. Pearl Affey 1883– m. Bessie (S) Cline 1888–1920
      1. 1. William Brown 1905–1990 m. William (E) Brown 1905– m. Velma Phelps 1909–1980
        1. 1. Madine Brown 1930–1984
        2. 2. Veora Bartels 1931–1995
        3. 3. Evangeline (Diane Brown) Gibilisco 1932–1997
        4. 4. Thayla Field 1934–2008 m. Edward (Harold) Johnson 1929–1977
        5. 5. Bessie (Nadiene) Brown 1929–1987 m. Melvin (Harold) Rasmussen 1928–1999
      2. 2. Clyde (Emmett) Brown 1910–1967 m. Martha Brown 1917–
      3. 3. Eva Brown 1912–1921
      4. 4. Emmett Brown 1911–1967
    2. 2. Anna (O) Brown 1887– m. William (Elmer) Royston 1881–1944
      1. 1. Harold (Dee) Royston 1908–1978
      2. 2. Marvin (F) Royston 1910–1993
    3. 3. Robert (Allen) Brown 1868–1938
    4. 4. Sorada (S.) Brown 1872–1904
    5. 5. Luther (Orastis) Brown 1875–1960
    6. 6. Ester Huit 1878–1958 m. John (Thomas) Huit 1865–1907 m. James (P) Weir 1876–1944 m. Jim Weir 1876–
      1. 1. Floyd Weir 1914–
    7. 7. Milton (J) Brown 1890–1890
  2. 2. David Massey 1842–1921
    1. 1. Sarah (Marie) Massey 1871–1941
      1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Nicholson 1893–1968
        1. 1. Esther (Dell) Stull 1915–2005
      2. 2. Ethel (S.) Prosise 1901–2002
        1. 1. Douglas (Henry) Ridinger 1929–1993
      3. 3. Lucy (Luciel) Prosise 1898–1981
        1. 1. Velma (E.) Carr 1916–2003
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Massey 1864–1930
      1. 1. Alva (Alton) Hammond 1884–1913
        1. 1. Elsie (L.) Medsker 1905–1998
  3. 3. John Massey 1843–
  4. 4. Isaac (Rae) Massey 1847–1922
    1. 1. Isaac (Rae) Massey 1880–
      1. 1. Thomas (Merle) Massey –1949
    2. 2. Joseph (Mark Massey YDNAHaplo) R-L21 1870–1954
      1. 1. Earl (Raymond Massey) Sr 1919–1965
  5. 5. William Massey 1848–
  6. 6. George Massey 1849–

Benjamin Massey's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Benjamin Burton Massey in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Benjamin Burton Massey resided here in Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio
Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 35
Benjamin Burton Massey resided here in Township 8, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Township 8, Jersey, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Burton Massey in Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States
Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: M432_720; Page: 128B; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: M432_720; Page: 128B; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 8, Jersey, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2190; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States

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