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James Elijah Massey 1858 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1934

Death Location: Hood, Texas, United States

Father: William Massey

Mother: Caroline Glenn

Spouse(s): Francis Merrifield

Children(s): Riley Massey, Rylee Massey, Eula Massey, Earley Massey, William Massey, Frederick Massey, Chesley Massey, William Massey, Wesley Massey, Retha Massey, Hershell Massey, Clois Massey, Olin Massey

James Elijah Massey was born in 1858 in Alabama, United States, the child of William Riley Massey and Caroline Catherine Glenn. James Elijah Massey married Francis "Fannie" Etta Merrifield, and had children including Riley Andrew Massey, Rylee A. Massey, Eula Caroline Massey, Earley Rachel Massey, William Bryan Massey, Frederick Lee Massey, Chesley Payton Massey, William Jefferson Massey, Wesley Murry "Mugg" Massey, Retha "Rethie" Sallie Massey, Hershell Dug Massey, Clois Louise Massey, Olin Massey. James Elijah Massey passed away in 1934 in Hood, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • James Elijah Massey was born in 1858 in Alabama, United States, the child of William Riley Massey and Caroline Catherine Glenn.
  • James Elijah Massey married Francis "Fannie" Etta Merrifield, and had children including Riley Andrew Massey, Rylee A. Massey, Eula Caroline Massey, Earley Rachel Massey, William Bryan Massey, Frederick Lee Massey, Chesley Payton Massey, William Jefferson Massey, Wesley Murry "Mugg" Massey, Retha "Rethie" Sallie Massey, Hershell Dug Massey, Clois Louise Massey, Olin Massey.
  • James Elijah Massey passed away in 1934 in Hood, Texas, United States.

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James Massey's Ancestors

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James Massey
1858 – 1934
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
William Riley Massey
1825 – 1906
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Caroline (Catherine) Glenn
1837 – 1916
City, Franklin, Alabama, United States
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James Massey's Descendants

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James (Elijah) Massey (19 Nov 1858 – 2 Apr 1934) m. Francis ("Fannie" Etta) Merrifield (11 Jan 1874 – 9 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. Riley (Andrew) Massey (25 Aug 1891 – 24 Feb 1952)
  2. 2. Rylee (A.) Massey (1892 – )
  3. 3. Eula (Caroline) Massey (25 Oct 1892 – Aug 1978)
  4. 4. Earley (Rachel) Massey (28 Feb 1895 – 10 May 1980)
  5. 5. William (Bryan) Massey (31 Dec 1896 – 3 Mar 1965) m. Beatrice Bell (23 Jan 1905 – 17 Jan 1988)
    1. 1. Wonda Massey (19 Oct 1924 – )
    2. 2. Waltana Massey (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. W. (B.) Massey (abt 1926 – )
    4. 4. Jennie (L.) Massey (abt 1928 – )
    5. 5. Iva (Bell) Massey (8 Dec 1933 – 13 Jan 1935)
  6. 6. Frederick (Lee) Massey (11 May 1900 – 24 Mar 1984)
  7. 7. Chesley (Payton) Massey (14 Jun 1902 – 24 Feb 1991)
  8. 8. William (Jefferson) Massey (18 Mar 1904 – 4 Jun 1975)
  9. 9. Wesley (Murry "Mugg") Massey (18 Jul 1905 – 25 Jun 1991)
  10. 10. Retha ("Rethie" Sallie) Massey (1907 – )
  11. 11. Hershell (Dug) Massey (16 Jun 1910 – 29 Aug 1998)
  12. 12. Clois (Louise) Massey (1914 – 3 Jan 1995)
  13. 13. Olin Massey (13 Jan 1916 – 13 Jan 1916)

James Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1858
19 Nov 1858
Birth of James Elijah Massey in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1934
2 Apr 1934
Age 76
Death of James Elijah Massey in Hood, Texas, United States
Hood, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Hood, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

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