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James Massey 1934–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1934

Birth Location: Carroll, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1978

Death Location: Canton, Stark, Ohio

Father: William Massey

Mother: Mary Dowdy

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Children(s):

In 1934, James Massey entered the world in Carroll, Ohio, United States, born to William John Massey And Mary Ellen Dowdy. In 1939, James Massey resided in Canton, Ohio, USA. In 1940, James Massey resided in Brown, Carroll, Ohio, United States. James Massey married Joyce M Pruitt, and had children including Vannessa Pryor. James Massey passed away in 1978 in Canton, Stark, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1934, James Massey entered the world in Carroll, Ohio, United States, born to William John Massey And Mary Ellen Dowdy.
  • In 1939, James Massey resided in Canton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1940, James Massey resided in Brown, Carroll, Ohio, United States.
  • James Massey married Joyce M Pruitt, and had children including Vannessa Pryor.
  • James Massey passed away in 1978 in Canton, Stark, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Massey's Ancestors

Self
James Massey
1934–1978
Birth Place: Carroll, Ohio, United States
Parents
William John Massey
1893–1967
Charlotte, North Carolina
Mary (Ellen) Dowdy
1915–1980
Jonesboro, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Massey
1869–
South Carolina
Georgana Massey
1876–
North Carolina
Charles Dawdy-Dowdy
1889–1966
North Carolina
Pearley Boyd
1893–1955
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jane Massey
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Massey's Timeline

7 Records

1934
13 Dec 1934
Birth of James Massey in Carroll, Ohio, United States
Carroll, Ohio, United States
1939
1939
Age 5
James Massey resided here in Canton, Ohio, USA
Canton, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
James Massey resided here in Brown, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Brown, Carroll, Ohio, United States
1945
1945
Age 11
James Massey resided here in Canton, Ohio, USA
Canton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
James Massey resided here in Malvern, Ohio
Malvern, Ohio
1952
1952
Age 18
James Massey resided here in Canton, Ohio, USA
Canton, Ohio, USA
1978
14 May 1978
Age 44
Death of James Massey in Canton, Stark, Ohio
Canton, Stark, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Carroll, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: T627_3036; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-4.
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 278-30-2863; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1951.
    [6] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Canton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brown, Carroll, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: T627_3036; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-4.
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Canton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Malvern, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Canton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1978
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 278-30-2863; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1951.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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