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Benjamin Burton MASSIE 1820–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Father: Wingate MASSIE

Mother: Mary Compton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

Children(s): Joanna Massie

The story of Benjamin Burton MASSIE began in 1820 in Delaware. Benjamin Burton MASSIE married Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including Joanna Massie. Benjamin Burton MASSIE passed away in 1860 in Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Burton MASSIE began in 1820 in Delaware.
  • Benjamin Burton MASSIE married Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including Joanna Massie.
  • Benjamin Burton MASSIE passed away in 1860 in Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wingate MASSIE
1780–1850
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Mary Compton
1789–1845
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ferguson
1817–1888
Birth Location: Perrysville, Ashland, Ohio, USA
EF

Children(s)

Joanna Massie
1851–1911
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JM

Benjamin MASSIE's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin MASSIE
1820–1860
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Wingate MASSIE
1780–1850
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Mary ("Polly") Compton
1789–1845
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel MASSEY
1750–1820
Delaware, USA
Elizabeth Massey
1760–1825
Worcester, Maryland, USA
John Compton
1766–1804
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Davis) Compton
1777–1814
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1718–1782
Ann Massey
1725–1779
Thomas Wingate
1735–1767
Rebecca Wingate
1738–1787
Richard COMPTON
1735–1811
Sarah Garret
1740–1808
John Davis
1748–1828
Mary Davis
1754–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Massey
1670–1728
Elizabeth Morees
1680–1731
James Johnson
1685–1755
Naomi Taylor
1695–
Philip Wingate
1700–1759
Sarah Dolby
1712–1758
James Sr
1684–1751
Sarah Covington
1698–1785
William Compton
1723–1807
Mary Clarke
1692–1743
Mathew Garret
1705–
Samuel Davis
1703–1771
Sarah Boynton
1708–1752
JOHANN (Cummins)
1716–1781
Catherine Bayles
1723–1796

Benjamin MASSIE's Descendants

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Benjamin (Burton) MASSIE (1820–1860) m. Elizabeth Ferguson (25 March 1817–31 October 1888)
  1. 1. Joanna Massie 1851–1911 m. Jefferson Brown 1839–1914
    1. 1. Erastus (Francis) Brown 1878–1908 m. Bessie (S) Cline 1888–1920
      1. 1. Clyde (Emmett) Brown 1910–1967 m. Martha Brown 1917–
      2. 2. Eva Brown 1909–
      3. 3. 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
      4. 4. Eva Brown 1912–1921
      5. 5. Emmett Brown 1911–1967
    2. 2. Robert (Allen) Brown 1868–1938
    3. 3. Sorada (C "Zora") Brown 1872–1904
    4. 4. Luther (Orastis) Brown 1875–1960
    5. 5. Esther (Florence) Brown 1878–1958
    6. 6. Erastus Brown 1875–
    7. 7. Milton (J) Brown 1890–1890
    8. 8. Annie (O.) Brown 1887–1938
    9. 9. Zora (C.) Brown 1872–1904

Benjamin MASSIE's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Benjamin Burton MASSIE in Delaware
Delaware
1860
1860
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Burton MASSIE in Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, USA
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