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Daniel Franklin Massey 1843–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1843

Birth Location: Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina

Death Date: 9 September 1890

Death Location: Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wesley Massey

Mother: Zilphia Philips

Spouse(s): Melvina Finlayson

Children(s): Daniel Massey, John Massey, Patrick Massey, Murray Massey, Laura Massey, Wiley Massey, Charlotte Massey, Bertha Massey-Jones, Willie Massey, Robert Massey

In 1843, Daniel Franklin Massey entered the world in Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, born to Wesley West Massey And Zilphia Evaline Philips. Daniel Franklin Massey married Melvina Finlayson, and had children including Bertha Melvina Massey Jones, Charlotte Lottie E Massey, Daniel D Massey, John Wesley Massey, Laura Frances Massey, Murray Franklyn Massey, Patrick Henry Massey, Robert Wesley Massey, Wiley H Massey, Willia C Massey, Willie Chester Massey. Daniel Franklin Massey passed away in 1890 in Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Daniel Franklin Massey entered the world in Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, born to Wesley West Massey And Zilphia Evaline Philips.
  • Daniel Franklin Massey married Melvina Finlayson, and had children including Bertha Melvina Massey Jones, Charlotte Lottie E Massey, Daniel D Massey, John Wesley Massey, Laura Frances Massey, Murray Franklyn Massey, Patrick Henry Massey, Robert Wesley Massey, Wiley H Massey, Willia C Massey, Willie Chester Massey.
  • Daniel Franklin Massey passed away in 1890 in Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Daniel Massey's Ancestors

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Daniel Massey
1843–1890
Birth Place: Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina
Parents
Wesley West Massey
1807–1878
North Carolina
Zilphia (Evaline) Philips
1816–1843
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Massey
1775–1858
Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Hasting
1787–1846
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Dickson Philips
1787–1864
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Edith Oliver
1776–1860
Johnston Co. North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1745–1810
Judith Pettypool
1747–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760
Seth Jr.
1730–1789
Mary Wood
1735–1789

Daniel Massey's Descendants

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Daniel (Franklin) Massey (6 February 1843–9 September 1890) m. Melvina Finlayson (02 Oct 1846–22 April 1912)
  1. 1. Daniel (D) Massey 1870–1950 m. Nancy (Lalah) Veazey 1874–1948 m. Ida Clark 1876–1919
    1. 1. Violet (Elizabeth) Massey 1894–1956
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Massey 1896–1973
    3. 3. Helen (F) Massey 1898–1974
    4. 4. Ivey (Sanders) Massey 1902–1943
    5. 5. Viola Ferrell 1913–
    6. 6. Gladys Massey-Roberson 1902–
    7. 7. Fard Ferrel 1915–
    8. 8. Violet (Elizabeth) Sherron 1895–1956
    9. 9. Helen (F) Kelly 1899–1974 m. Reuben Kelly 1901–
      1. 1. Frances Kelly 1923–1952
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Massey 1867–1938
  3. 3. Patrick (Henry) Massey 1869–1926
  4. 4. Murray (Franklyn) Massey 1875–1926
  5. 5. Laura (Frances) Massey 1877–1926
  6. 6. Wiley (H.) Massey 1880–1960
  7. 7. Charlotte ("Lottie" E) Massey 1874–1874
  8. 8. Bertha (Melvina) Massey-Jones 1887–1976
  9. 9. Willie (Chester) Massey 1883–1962
  10. 10. Robert (Wesley) Massey 1871–1873

Daniel Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1843
6 February 1843
Birth of Daniel Franklin Massey in Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina
Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina
1890
9 September 1890
Age 47
Death of Daniel Franklin Massey in Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina
Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1843
    Event Place: Princeton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1890
    Event Place: Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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