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Joel Preston Massey 1916–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1916

Birth Location: Hart, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1993

Death Location: Reed Creek, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Massey

Mother: Nettie Chastain

Spouse(s): Ruby Stovall

Children(s): Willie Massey, Larry Massey

In 1916, Joel Preston Massey entered the world in Hart, USA, born to Joseph Waltham Massey And Nettie Gertrude Chastain. In 1930, Joel Preston Massey resided in Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Joel Preston Massey resided in Rural, Hart, Georgia. Joel Preston Massey married Ruby Bell Stovall, and had children including Gloria Massey, Herbert N Massey, Jo Ann Massey, Joel Preston Massey, Larry Dean Massey, Willie Conder Massey. Joel Preston Massey passed away in 1993 in Reed Creek, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Joel Preston Massey entered the world in Hart, USA, born to Joseph Waltham Massey And Nettie Gertrude Chastain.
  • In 1930, Joel Preston Massey resided in Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Joel Preston Massey resided in Rural, Hart, Georgia.
  • Joel Preston Massey married Ruby Bell Stovall, and had children including Gloria Massey, Herbert N Massey, Jo Ann Massey, Joel Preston Massey, Larry Dean Massey, Willie Conder Massey.
  • Joel Preston Massey passed away in 1993 in Reed Creek, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Massey's Ancestors

Self
Joel Massey
1916–1993
Birth Place: Hart, USA
Parents
Joseph Waltham Massey
1878–1966
South Carolina
Nettie (Gertrude) Chastain
1885–1960
Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Massey
1850–1931
Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
Tabitha (Clementine Tiny) Davenport
1850–1933
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Tabitha Young
1812–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
John Young
1783–1836
Susan Unk
1784–

Joel Massey's Descendants

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Joel (Preston) Massey (30 October 1916–13 April 1993) m. Ruby (Bell) Stovall (9 June 1914–22 September 2001)
  1. 1. Willie (Conder) Massey 1935–2017
  2. 2. Larry (Dean) Massey 1942–2021

Joel Massey's Timeline

6 Records

1916
30 October 1916
Birth of Joel Preston Massey in Hart, USA
Hart, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Joel Preston Massey resided here in Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Joel Preston Massey resided here in Rural, Hart, Georgia
Rural, Hart, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 24
Joel Preston Massey resided here in Alfords District 1119, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
Alfords District 1119, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Joel Preston Massey resided here in Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
1993
13 April 1993
Age 77
Death of Joel Preston Massey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1916
    Event Place: Hart, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hart, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00684; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 73-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alfords District 1119, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00684; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 73-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1993
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reed Creek, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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