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James Charles Massie 1916–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia

Death Date: 13 Feb 1998

Death Location: Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Massie

Mother: Ada Carnefix

Spouse(s): Velma Michael

Children(s): Charles Ridgeway

The story of James Charles Massie began in 1916 in Greenbrier, West Virginia. In 1920, James Charles Massie resided in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. James Charles Massie married Ruby Louise Martin, Velma Louis Michael, and had children including Charles Dale Ridgeway, Charles Ridgeway, James Massey, Mike Ridgeway, Sharon Massie, Steve Massie, Valerie Massie. James Charles Massie passed away in 1998 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Charles Massie began in 1916 in Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, James Charles Massie resided in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Charles Massie married Ruby Louise Martin, Velma Louis Michael, and had children including Charles Dale Ridgeway, Charles Ridgeway, James Massey, Mike Ridgeway, Sharon Massie, Steve Massie, Valerie Massie.
  • James Charles Massie passed away in 1998 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Massie's Ancestors

Self
James Massie
1916–1998
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
Parents
Charles Lewis Massie
1884–1968
Guyandotte, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Ada (Anna Mae) Carnefix
1889–1956
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Edward Orrin) Carnefix
1863–1898
Fayette County, West Virginia
Nancy (E.) Lusk
1855–1934
, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Canafix
1827–
Alfred Lusk
1831–1879
Henrietta Phillips
1829–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolum Lusk
1801–1861
Dilly Bailey
1801–1850
Vincent Phillips
1800–1891
Nancy Ball
1801–1864

James Massie's Descendants

1.
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James (Charles) Massie (16 Sep 1916–13 Feb 1998) m. Velma (Louis) Michael (abt 1920–)
  1. 1. Charles (Dale) Ridgeway 1948–2023 m. Lana (Burtondene) Reynolds 1948–2023

James Massie's Timeline

9 Records

1916
16 September 1916
Birth of James Charles Massie in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1916
16 Sep 1916
Birth of James Charles Massie in Greenbrier, West Virginia
Greenbrier, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 4
James Charles Massie resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Charles Massie resided here in Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James Charles Massie resided here in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
James Charles Massie resided here in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
James Charles Massie resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1998
13 Feb 1998
Age 82
Death of James Charles Massie in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1998
13 Feb 1998
Age 82
Death of James Charles Massie in Ronceverte
Ronceverte

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1916
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 305
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-9
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [9] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [10] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101166959
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irish Corner, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 305
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ronceverte
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ronceverte, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Ronceverte
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ronceverte
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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