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John Massey 1791–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1791

Birth Location: Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Dec 1862

Death Location: Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Massey

Mother: Johanna Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Welsh, Mary Welsh

Children(s): Orren Massey, Joseph Massey

The story of John Massey began in 1791 in Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America. John Massey married Mary F Polly Welsh, Mary Welsh, and had children including Joseph Copeland Massey, Orren Sinclair Massey. John Massey passed away in 1862 in Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Massey began in 1791 in Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • John Massey married Mary F Polly Welsh, Mary Welsh, and had children including Joseph Copeland Massey, Orren Sinclair Massey.
  • John Massey passed away in 1862 in Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Massey's Ancestors

Self
John Massey
1791–1862
Birth Place: Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Massey
1745–1837
VA
Johanna (“Joan”) Cook
1745–1791
Grandparents
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
VA
Elizabeth Lee
1702–1760
John Cook
1717–
Sarah Clarke
1701–1760
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Massey
1661–1740
Sarah Green
1660–1740
William LEE
1683–1761
Rebecca Burchet
1702–1759
Sarah Clarke
1701–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GREEN
1642–1730
Susanna Grigg
1645–1709
Hugh Lee
1645–1714
Ann Tatum
1670–1735
William Burchett
1680–1702
Samuel Clark
1679–1769

John Massey's Descendants

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John Massey (27 Oct 1791–18 Dec 1862) m. Mary Welsh (January 1785–6 March 1857) m. Mary (F "Polly") Welsh (17 Jan 1785–06 Mar 1857)
  1. 1. Orren (Sinclair) Massey 1815–1884 m. Matilda (Martha) Eubanks 1825–1906
    1. 1. John (Eubanks) Massey 1848–1940 m. Harriet (Catherine “ Cattie”) Lee 1890–1901 m. Nancy (Emma) Ellis\Massey 1854–1881 m. Harriet (Catherine) Lee 1860–1900 m. Sarah (Josephine) Stallings 1860–1934
      1. 1. Charles (Ellis) Massey 1877–1957
      2. 2. Ethel (M.) Massey 1878–1969 m. Edward (Gustavous) Hagood 1875–1969
        1. 1. Eugenia Vinzant 1904–2004 m. Malcolm (Graham) Vinzant 1902–1987
      3. 3. John (Benjamin) Massey 1888–1965
      4. 4. Velma Massey\Brown 1892–1983 m. Clyde (Harvey Brown) Sr 1892–1953
        1. 1. Hazel (Loraine) Brown 1922–1923
      5. 5. Harry Massey 1901–1901
      6. 6. Rollin (Judson) Massey 1885–1949 m. Sadie Comer 1908–1985
        1. 1. Rollin (W) Massey 1930–2018 m. Mary (Faye) Blocker 1928–2019
        2. 2. Charlie (Judson) Massey 1928–1972
        3. 3. Albert (Monroe) Massey 1932–1999 m. Nancy (Danette) Lambright 1939– m. Betty (Jean) Lawrence 1930–2010
        4. 4. Margaret (Ruth) Massey 1923–1927
        5. 5. Orren (Lee) Massey 1934–1934
      7. 7. Finis (Lee) Massey 1889–1963 m. Stella Comer 1897–1952
        1. 1. Finis (L Massey) Jr 1920–1944
  2. 2. Joseph (Copeland) Massey 1828–1864

John Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1791
27 Oct 1791
Birth of John Massey in Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
1862
18 Dec 1862
Age 71
Death of John Massey in Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1791
    Event Place: Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taxahaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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