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John Prosperous Massey 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1838

Birth Location: Durham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1915

Death Location: Durham

Father: Ormond Massey

Mother: Mary Dickson

Spouse(s): Sarah Womble

Children(s): Sarah Massey, William Massey, Joseph Massey, Ila Massey, Louisa Atkins, Henry Atkins

John Prosperous Massey was born in 1838 in Durham, North Carolina, USA, the child of Ormond Massey And Mary Ann Dickson. In 1880, John Prosperous Massey resided in Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA. John Prosperous Massey married Sarah Ann Sally Womble, and had children including Henry Atkins, Ila Massey, Joseph Massey, Louisa Atkins, Sarah Anne Massey, William Massey. John Prosperous Massey passed away in 1915 in Durham.

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Biography

  • John Prosperous Massey was born in 1838 in Durham, North Carolina, USA, the child of Ormond Massey And Mary Ann Dickson.
  • In 1880, John Prosperous Massey resided in Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Prosperous Massey married Sarah Ann Sally Womble, and had children including Henry Atkins, Ila Massey, Joseph Massey, Louisa Atkins, Sarah Anne Massey, William Massey.
  • John Prosperous Massey passed away in 1915 in Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ormond Massey
1812–1870
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
OM
Mary Dickson
1815–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Womble
1829–1905
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
SW

Children(s)

Sarah Massey
1868–1959
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
SM
William Massey
1866–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WM
Joseph Massey
1871–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ila Massey
1875–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
IM
Louisa Atkins
1856–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
LA
Henry Atkins
1863–1932
Birth Location: North Carolina
HA

John Massey's Ancestors

Self
John Massey
1838–1915
Birth Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ormond Massey
1812–1870
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Dickson
1815–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Abner Massey
1768–1840
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Molsey O'Kelly
1775–
Orange or Chatham Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Massey
1729–1798
Gwendolyn LEWIS
1729–1798
John O'Kelley
1734–1780
Elizabeth Cole
1748–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Massey
1697–1791
Anne England
1701–1791
Enoch LEWIS
1700–1798
Mary Hayes
1697–1791
John Kelley
1700–1777
Elizabeth Rosbotham
1708–1745
Nathan Cole
1729–1760
Sarah Butterworth
1727–1792

John Massey's Descendants

1.
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John (Prosperous) Massey (Abt 1838–28 Mar 1915) m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Womble (29 Nov 1829–21 Jul 1905)
  1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Massey 1868–1959 m. Ulrich (Byron) Jones 1858–1914 m. Elric (B) Jones 1858–
    1. 1. Hubert (Reid Jones) Sr. 1905–1943 m. Virginia (Martha) Snyder 1907–1947
      1. 1. Hubert (Reid) Jones 1934–2019 m. Elizabeth (Arthur) Bell 1935–
      2. 2. Crismann (Synder) Jones 1938–1988 m. Bonnie (Rosalyn) Burns 1950–1990
      3. 3. Freta (Ann) Jones 1932–1998 m. Carl (Wendell Bell) Jr 1928–2000 m. Bruce (Parker) Beard 1922–
    2. 2. Katherine (Bernard "Kate") Jones 1891–1953 m. Herbert (Browne) Taylor 1890–1962
      1. 1. Emma (Ann) Taylor 1920–1998 m. Joseph (Cross) Ruark 1919–1974
    3. 3. Jessie (Leah) Jones 1889–1967 m. Charlie (C) Farthing 1886–1979
      1. 1. Ruth Farthing 1914–
      2. 2. Claude Farthing 1916–1948 m. Mary (Alice) Hopkins 1913–1997
        1. 1. James (Lilly “Jim”) Farthing 1942–2008
      3. 3. Byron Farthing 1923–
      4. 4. Thelma Farthing 1927–2015
    4. 4. Sarah (M) Jones 1889–
    5. 5. Claudia (Duskin) Jones 1900–1974 m. Hartwell (Judson) Hart 1902–1941
    6. 6. Willa (Gladys) Jones 1896–1961 m. Thomas (Floyd Drew) Sr 1892–1945 m. Raymond (John) Jeffreys 1896–1970
      1. 1. Sarah (Willa) Drew 1919–2002 m. Jesse ("Jess" Owen Fearrington*\) Sr. 1919–2014
      2. 2. Thomas (Floyd Drew) Jr 1925–1966
    7. 7. Sherwood (Wayland) Jones 1902–1954
    8. 8. Katherine (Bernard) Taylor 1891–1953
  2. 2. William Massey 1866–
  3. 3. Joseph Massey 1871–1856
  4. 4. Ila Massey 1875–1949
  5. 5. Louisa Atkins 1856–1917
  6. 6. Henry Atkins 1863–1932

John Massey's Timeline

3 Records

1838
Abt 1838
Birth of John Prosperous Massey in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
John Prosperous Massey resided here in Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1915
28 Mar 1915
Age 77
Death of John Prosperous Massey in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1838
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Page: 443c; Enumeration District: 276

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Page: 443c; Enumeration District: 276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Durham
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