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Jacob Massey 1822–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1822

Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1889

Death Location: Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Pvt. SR

Mother: Mary Moddrell

Spouse(s): Almassa Peters

Children(s): Elmer Massey, Caroline Massey, John Massey, Emily Massey, Hugh Massey, Isaac Massey, Armendia (Vaught), Ealen Massey

Jacob Massey was born in 1822 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, the child of Pvt Nicholas Elon Massey Sr And Mary Polly Moddrell. In 1850, Jacob Massey resided in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Jacob Massey resided in District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Jacob Massey married Almassa Sarah Peters, and had children including Armendia Massey Vaught, Caroline Massey, Ealen Allen Massey, Elmer Massey, Emily Ann Massey, Hugh Harper Massey, Isaac Linsey Massey, John W Massey. Jacob Massey passed away in 1889 in Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Massey was born in 1822 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, the child of Pvt Nicholas Elon Massey Sr And Mary Polly Moddrell.
  • In 1850, Jacob Massey resided in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Massey resided in District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jacob Massey married Almassa Sarah Peters, and had children including Armendia Massey Vaught, Caroline Massey, Ealen Allen Massey, Elmer Massey, Emily Ann Massey, Hugh Harper Massey, Isaac Linsey Massey, John W Massey.
  • Jacob Massey passed away in 1889 in Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. SR
1788–1847
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
PS
Mary Moddrell
1787–1865
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Almassa Peters
1830–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
AP

Children(s)

Elmer Massey
1860–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Caroline Massey
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CM
John Massey
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Emily Massey
1866–1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Hugh Massey
1849–1908
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
HM
Isaac Massey
1858–1903
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
IM
Armendia (Vaught)
1853–1886
Birth Location: Pulaksi Co, Kentucky, United States
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Ealen Massey
1860–
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States,
EM

Jacob Massey's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Massey
1822–1889
Birth Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Pvt. Nicholas Elon Massey SR
1788–1847
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Moddrell
1787–1865
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Massey
1760–1796
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Catherine ("Caty") Barrier
1761–1845
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
GEORGE MODRELL
1755–1829
Chestnut Level, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
NANCY (JAMESON) PAGE.
1764–1832
, , Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Massey
1735–1809
Henrietta (Whaley?)
1736–1773
Abraham Barrier
1741–1840
Elizabeth Reynolds
1745–1830
Robert Motheral
1723–1818
Elizabeth Stone
1727–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Massey
1714–
Richard (Whaley?)
1710–1767
Mary Holliday
1711–1746
Johan Barrier
1714–1773
Katherine Young
1711–1790
William REYNOLDS
1715–1791
Robert Moderwell
1701–1731
Edward Stone
1697–1787
Elizabeth Barlowe
1706–1784

Jacob Massey's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Massey (3 Mar 1822–19 May 1889) m. Almassa (Sarah) Peters (abt 1830–28 April 1900)
  1. 1. Elmer Massey 1860–
  2. 2. Caroline Massey 1867–
  3. 3. John (W.) Massey 1870–
  4. 4. Emily (Ann) Massey 1866–1937
  5. 5. Hugh (Harper) Massey 1849–1908
  6. 6. Isaac (Linsey) Massey 1858–1903
  7. 7. Armendia (Massey) (Vaught) 1853–1886
  8. 8. Ealen (Allen) Massey 1860–

Jacob Massey's Timeline

7 Records

1822
3 Mar 1822
Birth of Jacob Massey in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 28
Jacob Massey resided here in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Jacob Massey resided here in District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Jacob Massey resided here in Sub District, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Jacob Massey resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Jacob Massey resided here in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1889
19 May 1889
Age 67
Death of Jacob Massey in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 237D; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 59B; Image: 249
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 803393
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 339A; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 59B; Image: 249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 339A; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 237D; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1889
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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