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Elmer Massey 1926–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1926

Birth Location: Whitehaven, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 August 2007

Death Location: Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Massey

Mother: Addie Droke

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Elmer Massey was born in 1926 in Whitehaven, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Joseph William Massey And Addie Belle Droke. In 1930, Elmer Massey resided in District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Elmer Massey resided in Sh, Shelby, Tennessee. Elmer Massey passed away in 2007 in Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer Massey was born in 1926 in Whitehaven, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Joseph William Massey And Addie Belle Droke.
  • In 1930, Elmer Massey resided in District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Elmer Massey resided in Sh, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • Elmer Massey passed away in 2007 in Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Massey
1886–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Addie Droke
1890–1928
Birth Location: Tate, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Massey's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Massey
1926–2007
Birth Place: Whitehaven, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph William Massey
1886–1965
Mississippi
Addie (Belle) Droke
1890–1928
Tate, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
James (Robinson Graves) Droke
1868–1878
De Soto, Mississippi, United States
Anna (Lee) McCall
1868–1968
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Droke
1831–1925
Nancy Aldridge
1840–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Droke
1797–1874
Susannah Milam
1806–1845
James Aldridge
1795–1862
Rebecca Tully
1805–1887

Elmer Massey's Timeline

7 Records

1926
20 April 1926
Birth of Elmer Massey in Whitehaven, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Whitehaven, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Elmer Massey resided here in District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Elmer Massey resided here in Sh, Shelby, Tennessee
Sh, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 14
Elmer Massey resided here in Civil District No 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1996
1996
Age 70
Elmer Massey resided here in Senatobia, MS
Senatobia, MS
2000
2000-2002
Age 74
Elmer Massey resided here in Senatobia, Mississippi, USA
Senatobia, Mississippi, USA
2007
1 August 2007
Age 81
Death of Elmer Massey in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1926
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03935; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 79-46
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 2342006
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Papillion Times, The; Publication Date: 08 16 2007; Publication Place: Papillion, Nebraska, USA; dept_id=124332&newsid=18672226&PAG=461&rfi=9
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 2342006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03935; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 79-46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03935; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 79-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Senatobia, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2002
    Event Place: Senatobia, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Senatobia; State: Mississippi; Year(s): 2000-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Senatobia, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 2007
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Oklahoma, Oklahoman Obituary Index, 1972-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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