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Joseph Waltham Massey 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1 Feb 1966

Death Location: Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Massey

Mother: Tabitha Davenport

Spouse(s): Nettie Chastain

Children(s): John Massey, James Massey, Fannie Massey, Joel Massey, Delree Massey, Clarence Massey, Willie Massey, Charlie Massey

In 1878, Joseph Waltham Massey entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Alexander Massey And Tabitha Clementine Tiny Davenport. In 1880, Joseph Waltham Massey resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Joseph Waltham Massey resided in Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA. Joseph Waltham Massey married Nettie Gertrude Chastain, and had children including Charlie H Massey, Clarence D Massey, Delree Massey, Fannie May Massey, James Walton Massey, Joel Preston Massey, John Aaron Massey, Willie Maud Massey. Joseph Waltham Massey passed away in 1966 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Joseph Waltham Massey entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Alexander Massey And Tabitha Clementine Tiny Davenport.
  • In 1880, Joseph Waltham Massey resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Waltham Massey resided in Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Waltham Massey married Nettie Gertrude Chastain, and had children including Charlie H Massey, Clarence D Massey, Delree Massey, Fannie May Massey, James Walton Massey, Joel Preston Massey, John Aaron Massey, Willie Maud Massey.
  • Joseph Waltham Massey passed away in 1966 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Massey
1850–1931
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
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Tabitha Davenport
1850–1933
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Chastain
1885–1960
Birth Location: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Massey
1906–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Massey
1904–1988
Birth Location: Georgia
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Fannie Massey
1909–2001
Birth Location: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
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Joel Massey
1916–1993
Birth Location: Hart, USA
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Delree Massey
1912–2004
Birth Location: Hart County, Georgia
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Clarence Massey
1914–1986
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willie Massey
1919–2006
Birth Location: Hart County
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Charlie Massey
1921–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Joseph Massey's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Massey
1878–1966
Birth Place: South Carolina
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–

Joseph Massey's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Waltham) Massey (Abt 1878–1 Feb 1966) m. Nettie (Gertrude) Chastain (4 June 1885–10 January 1960)
  1. 1. John (Aaron) Massey 1906–1973 m. Bert Vickery 1913–1993
  2. 2. James (Walton) Massey 1904–1988 m. Idell Robertson 1903–1973
  3. 3. Fannie (May) Massey 1909–2001 m. Hiram (Edward) Chastain 1904–1998
    1. 1. Joel (David) Chastain 1932–1979
    2. 2. Bertie (Jeanette) Chastain 1934–1986 m. Charles (O'Neal) Fennell 1921–1984
    3. 3. Charles (Aaron) Chastain 1937–1938
  4. 4. Joel (Preston) Massey 1916–1993 m. Ruby (Bell) Stovall 1914–2001
    1. 1. Willie (Conder) Massey 1935–2017
    2. 2. Larry (Dean) Massey 1942–2021
  5. 5. Delree Massey 1912–2004 m. George (Wesley) Moore 1906–1981
  6. 6. Clarence (D) Massey 1914–1986 m. Eddie (Fay) Pierce 1915–2004
  7. 7. Willie (Maud) Massey 1919–2006 m. Hubert (Willis) Stovall 1910–1993
    1. 1. Bonnie (Sue) Stovall 1947–2015
  8. 8. Charlie (H) Massey 1921–

Joseph Massey's Timeline

8 Records

1878
Abt 1878
Birth of Joseph Waltham Massey in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
Joseph Waltham Massey resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Joseph Waltham Massey resided here in Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Joseph Waltham Massey resided here in Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Joseph Waltham Massey resided here in Alford, Hart, Georgia
Alford, Hart, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 62
Joseph Waltham Massey resided here in MD 1119, Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
MD 1119, Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Joseph Waltham Massey resided here in Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
1966
1 Feb 1966
Age 88
Death of Joseph Waltham Massey in Hart, Georgia, USA
Hart, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    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: 1910
    Event Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00684; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1119, Alford, Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00684; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alford, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Alford, Hart, Georgi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 006567

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 006567
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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