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James Paul Massey 1925–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Hemphill, Texas

Death Date: 15 Aug 1998

Death Location: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Massey

Mother: Vera Lambert

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James Paul Massey was born in 1925 in Hemphill, Texas, the child of William T Massey And Vera Lambert. In 1930, James Paul Massey resided in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma. In 1940, James Paul Massey resided in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States. James Paul Massey married Vonetta M Wann, and had children including James Paul Massey Jr, Pauline Massey, William Massey. James Paul Massey passed away in 1998 in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Paul Massey was born in 1925 in Hemphill, Texas, the child of William T Massey And Vera Lambert.
  • In 1930, James Paul Massey resided in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, James Paul Massey resided in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States.
  • James Paul Massey married Vonetta M Wann, and had children including James Paul Massey Jr, Pauline Massey, William Massey.
  • James Paul Massey passed away in 1998 in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Massey's Ancestors

Self
James Massey
1925–1998
Birth Place: Hemphill, Texas
Parents
William T Massey
1902–2004
Ozark, Arkansas, USA
Vera Lambert
1906–1988
Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
William (Taylor) Massey
1880–1902
Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
JOSEPHINE (ANNE) BROOKSHIRE
1882–1969
Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
James Lambert
1862–1937
Arkansas
Alice Lambert
1867–1910
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
John Altstott
1832–
Tressa Wright
1858–1940
WILLIAM BROOKSHIRE
1843–1902
MARTHA JULIAN
1848–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MANNERING BROOKSHIRE
1820–1897
SARAH BERRY
1827–1854
CARROLL JULIAN
1826–1915
KATHERINE SLAUGHTER
1829–1848

James Massey's Timeline

6 Records

1925
7 Nov 1925
Birth of James Paul Massey in Hemphill, Texas
Hemphill, Texas
1930
1930
Age 5
James Paul Massey resided here in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
James Paul Massey resided here in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
1943
1943
Age 18
James Paul Massey resided here in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Paul Massey resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1998
15 Aug 1998
Age 73
Death of James Paul Massey in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Hemphill, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3276; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5-20.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 441-24-1448; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] Texas, Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1998; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.6430607,0.21526667
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bettina, Beckham, Ok

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3276; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5-20.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bettina, Beckham, Ok

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Sayre, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sayre Journal - 20 Aug 1998 - 3, Obituary for James Paul MASSEY Sr. 20 Aug 1998

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 441-24-1448; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1998; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.6430607,0.21526667

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