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James Alfred Massey 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1853

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1916

Death Location: Hunt County, Texas, USA

Father: William Massey

Mother: Huldah Meadows

Spouse(s): Clarinda Gunn

Children(s): Rosa Anderson, Edney Massey, Dora Blackwell, Elmer Massey, Earl Massey

In 1853, James Alfred Massey entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Lawrence Massey And Huldah Meadows. In 1900, James Alfred Massey resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Alfred Massey resided in Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA. James Alfred Massey married Clarinda Celestine Gunn, and had children including Dora C Blackwell, Earl Ivey Massey, Edney Victor Massey, Elmer Esta Massey, Rosa Lela Massey Anderson. James Alfred Massey passed away in 1916 in Hunt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James Alfred Massey entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Lawrence Massey And Huldah Meadows.
  • In 1900, James Alfred Massey resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Alfred Massey resided in Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • James Alfred Massey married Clarinda Celestine Gunn, and had children including Dora C Blackwell, Earl Ivey Massey, Edney Victor Massey, Elmer Esta Massey, Rosa Lela Massey Anderson.
  • James Alfred Massey passed away in 1916 in Hunt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Massey's Ancestors

Self
James Massey
1853–1916
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Lawrence Massey
1813–1862
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Huldah Meadows
1811–1886
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Pvt. (William Massey War of) 1812
1785–1862
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Thurman
1785–1830
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alston Massey
1762–1853
Elizabeth Gatewood
1761–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Massey
1736–1801
Elizabeth Alston
1743–1801
Augustine Gatewood
1742–1802
Elizabeth Dulin
1750–1802

James Massey's Descendants

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James (Alfred) Massey (Jan 1853–29 Oct 1916) m. Clarinda (Celestine) Gunn (7 Jun 1859–27 Jun 1940)
  1. 1. Rosa (Lela Massey) Anderson 1880–1941
  2. 2. Edney (Victor) Massey 1884–1930
  3. 3. Dora (C) Blackwell 1888–1965
    1. 1. Pvt. (Willard Malvin) Blackwell 1915–1990 m. Margaret (Jane) Cook 1921–2003
    2. 2. Arwita (Louise Blackwell) Caskey 1921–1998
  4. 4. Elmer (Esta) Massey 1892–1950 m. Jessie (M) Cummings 1892–
    1. 1. Ella (Marie) Massey 1925–
  5. 5. Earl (Ivey) Massey 1894–1968 m. Martha (Belle) West 1894–1953
    1. 1. Clifton (Howard) Massey 1914–1965
    2. 2. Lois Massey 1917–1966
    3. 3. Geneva (Allwin) Massey 1919–1999
    4. 4. Edna (Earl) Massey 1922–
    5. 5. James (Andrew) Massey 1924–1997
    6. 6. Robert (Glenn) Massey 1930–2004
    7. 7. Wilcey (Lindy) Massey 1927–1974 m. Alma (Lucille) Sampsell 1928–2000

James Massey's Timeline

4 Records

1853
Jan 1853
Birth of James Alfred Massey in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
James Alfred Massey resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
James Alfred Massey resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
1916
29 Oct 1916
Age 63
Death of James Alfred Massey in Hunt County, Texas, USA
Hunt County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1853
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James A. Massey 29 Oct 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Hunt County, Texas, USA

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