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John Walter Massey 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1876

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1948

Death Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Massey

Mother: Tabitha Davenport

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In 1876, John Walter Massey entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James Alexander Massey And Tabitha Clementine Tiny Davenport. In 1880, John Walter Massey resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Walter Massey resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John Walter Massey passed away in 1948 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John Walter Massey entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James Alexander Massey And Tabitha Clementine Tiny Davenport.
  • In 1880, John Walter Massey resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Walter Massey resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Walter Massey passed away in 1948 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Massey's Ancestors

Self
John Massey
1876–1948
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Tabitha (Jane) Young
1812–1872
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
John Young
1783–1836
Susan Unk
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–

John Massey's Timeline

4 Records

1876
29 November 1876
Birth of John Walter Massey in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
John Walter Massey resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
John Walter Massey resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1948
5 November 1948
Age 72
Death of John Walter Massey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1876
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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