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John Henry Massey 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1842

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 August 1917

Death Location: Rehobeth, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Rufus Massey

Mother: Charlotte Taylor

Spouse(s): Deborah Holland

Children(s): Sidney Massey, Samuel Massey, Annie Massy, Ida Massy, Allie Massy, Eva Massy, George Massey, Jennie Massey

John Henry Massey was born in 1842 in Maryland, USA, the child of Rufus Massey And Charlotte Taylor. In 1870, John Henry Massey resided in Newark, Worcester, Maryland, USA. In 1880, John Henry Massey resided in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA. John Henry Massey married Deborah Holland, and had children including Allie R Massy, Annie K Massy, Eva Massy, George Massey, Ida C Massy, Jennie Massey, Samuel James Tilton Massey, Sidney Gordon Massey. John Henry Massey passed away in 1917 in Rehobeth, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Henry Massey was born in 1842 in Maryland, USA, the child of Rufus Massey And Charlotte Taylor.
  • In 1870, John Henry Massey resided in Newark, Worcester, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1880, John Henry Massey resided in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • John Henry Massey married Deborah Holland, and had children including Allie R Massy, Annie K Massy, Eva Massy, George Massey, Ida C Massy, Jennie Massey, Samuel James Tilton Massey, Sidney Gordon Massey.
  • John Henry Massey passed away in 1917 in Rehobeth, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Massey's Ancestors

Self
John Massey
1842–1917
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Rufus Massey
1809–1880
Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Charlotte Taylor
1810–1875
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Purnell Massey
1785–1851
Maryland
Nancy Holloway
1780–1865
Maryland
George Taylor
1780–
Polly Timmons
1780–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Massey's Descendants

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John (Henry) Massey (21 February 1842–31 August 1917) m. Deborah Holland (4 March 1847–30 April 1912)
  1. 1. Sidney (Gordon) Massey 1869–1953 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Matthews 1874–1946
    1. 1. Harold (Elijah) Massey 1907–1993 m. Esther Ward 1907–1972
      1. 1. Harold (Gordon) Massey 1925–1998
    2. 2. Ethel (E) Vessey 1902–1981
  2. 2. Samuel (James Tilton) Massey 1875–1936
  3. 3. Annie (K) Massy 1875–
  4. 4. Ida (C) Massy 1879–
  5. 5. Allie (R) Massy 1881–
  6. 6. Eva Massy 1887–
  7. 7. George Massey 1868–
  8. 8. Jennie Massey 1872–

John Massey's Timeline

5 Records

1842
21 February 1842
Birth of John Henry Massey in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
John Henry Massey resided here in Newark, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Newark, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Henry Massey resided here in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John Henry Massey resided here in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1917
31 August 1917
Age 75
Death of John Henry Massey in Marion Station, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Marion Station, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1842
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 238D; Enumeration District: 068
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: M593_599; Page: 794B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 627; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240627
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newark, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: M593_599; Page: 794B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 238D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 627; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240627

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1917
    Event Place: Marion Station, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rehobeth, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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