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Benjamin Franklin Massey 1831–1919 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 7 November 1831
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 7 January 1919
Death Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Father: Benjamin Marsey
Mother: Huldah Atkins
Spouse(s): Rebecca Chewning, Bettie Massey
Children(s): Nellie Massey, Benjamin Massey, Cary Massey, Willie Massey
In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Massey entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Marsey And Huldah Atkins. In 1830, Benjamin Franklin Massey resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Massey resided in Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Massey married Bettie E Massey, Rebecca Elizabeth Chewning, and had children including Benjamin C Massey, Cary F Massey, Nellie Dew Massey, Willie Meade Massey. Benjamin Franklin Massey passed away in 1919 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Massey entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Marsey And Huldah Atkins.
- In 1830, Benjamin Franklin Massey resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
- In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Massey resided in Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
- Benjamin Franklin Massey married Bettie E Massey, Rebecca Elizabeth Chewning, and had children including Benjamin C Massey, Cary F Massey, Nellie Dew Massey, Willie Meade Massey.
- Benjamin Franklin Massey passed away in 1919 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Benjamin Marsey
1798–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Huldah Atkins
1810–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)
Rebecca Chewning
1857–1955
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Bettie Massey
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)
Nellie Massey
1900–1982
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Benjamin Massey
1881–1962
Birth Location: Virginia
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Cary Massey
1892–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
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Willie Massey
1882–1968
Birth Location: Summers West Virginia
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Benjamin Massey's Ancestors
Self
Benjamin Massey
1831–1919
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Marsey
1798–
Virginia
Huldah Atkins
1810–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Massey's Descendants
1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Massey
(7 November 1831–7 January 1919)
m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Chewning (21 August 1857–7 January 1955)
m. Bettie (E) Massey (Aug 1857–)
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1. Nellie (Dew) Massey 1900–1982 m. John (Bruce) Phillips 1894–1956
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1. Roland (Arritt) Phillips 1925–2014 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Sullivan 1927–2014
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2. Devanent (W.) Phillips 1921–2002
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3. Dorothy (Pearl) Philipps 1923–1981
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4. John (Harold) Phillips 1931–2011
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5. Mary (Inez) Phillips 1933–1966
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6. Carlton (Dew) Phillips 1938–1984
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7. Virginia (E) Phillips 1926–2018
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2. Benjamin (C) Massey 1881–1962 m. Addie (Virginia) Willoughby 1882–
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1. Lewis (Conway) Massey 1920–2011 m. Mary (Catherine) Massey 1936–2020 m. Rebecca Catlett 1920–
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2. Tomas Massey 1918–
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3. Cary (F) Massey 1892–1974
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4. Willie (Meade) Massey 1882–1968 m. Blanche (G) Ross 1886–1965
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1. Louise Chewning 1921–2007 m. Leslie (Vern) Chewning 1918–2001
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Benjamin Massey's Timeline
12 Records
1830
1830
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1831
7 November 1831
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Massey in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1860
15 Jun 1860
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Berkley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Berkeley, Spotsylvania Court House, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Spotsylvania Court House, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1878
24 Jun 1878
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Massey was married in Albemarle County
Albemarle County
1880
1880
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1912
28 May 1912
Age 81
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spotsylvania, Virginia
1919
7 January 1919
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Franklin Massey in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1830
1830
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1831
7 November 1831
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Massey in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1860
15 Jun 1860
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Berkley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Berkeley, Spotsylvania Court House, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Spotsylvania Court House, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1878
24 Jun 1878
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Massey was married in Albemarle County
Albemarle County
1880
1880
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1912
28 May 1912
Age 81
Benjamin Franklin Massey resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spotsylvania, Virginia
1919
7 January 1919
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Franklin Massey in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 7 November 1831
Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Jun 1878
Event Place: Albemarle County
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1830
Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 195; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0029674
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 575; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 0029691
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 977; Page: 405a
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
Event Place: Berkley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Berkley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 8; Page: 438; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania Court House, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 285B
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 027
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241728
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 28 May 1912
Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia
Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-4_184593; Roll #: 202; Roll Description: Spotsylvania County (Act of 1902, etc)
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 January 1919
Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 7 November 1831
Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Jun 1878
Event Place: Albemarle County
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1830
Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 195; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0029674
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Berkely, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 575; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 0029691
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 977; Page: 405a
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
Event Place: Berkley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Berkley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 8; Page: 438; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania Court House, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 285B
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 027
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241728
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 28 May 1912
Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia
Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-4_184593; Roll #: 202; Roll Description: Spotsylvania County (Act of 1902, etc)
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 January 1919
Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current