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Joseph Massey Wales 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Bellingham

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Abiram Wales

Mother: Olive Ware

Spouse(s): Louisa Ware

Children(s): Flora Wales, Cora Wales, Cora Waler

The story of Joseph Massey Wales began in 1849 in Bellingham. In 1910, Joseph Massey Wales resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Joseph Massey Wales resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Massey Wales married Louisa Amelia Ware, and had children including Cora May Wales, Cora Waler, Flora E Wales. Joseph Massey Wales passed away in 1924 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Massey Wales began in 1849 in Bellingham.
  • In 1910, Joseph Massey Wales resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Massey Wales resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Massey Wales married Louisa Amelia Ware, and had children including Cora May Wales, Cora Waler, Flora E Wales.
  • Joseph Massey Wales passed away in 1924 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wales's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wales
1849–1924
Birth Place: Bellingham
Parents
Abiram W. Wales
1816–1906
Massachusetts
Olive (Metcalf) Ware
1814–1858
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Eliazer Ware
1766–1843
Wrentham
Sarah ("Sally") Burr
1771–1863
Bellingham, Norfolk, MA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Burr
1738–1804
Lucretia Bates
1746–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Burr(\)
1703–1778
Sarah
1717–1790
Isaac Bates
1707–1787
Martha Clark
1705–1786

Joseph Wales's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Massey) Wales (20 Mar 1849–1924) m. Louisa (Amelia) Ware (17 Feb 1843–)
  1. 1. Flora (E) Wales 1873–
  2. 2. Cora (May) Wales 1878–
  3. 3. Cora Waler 1879–

Joseph Wales's Timeline

4 Records

1849
20 Mar 1849
Birth of Joseph Massey Wales in Bellingham
Bellingham
1910
1910
Age 61
Joseph Massey Wales resided here in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Joseph Massey Wales resided here in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1924
1924
Age 75
Death of Joseph Massey Wales in Medway, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Bellingham
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Bellingham, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1850
    [4] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [5] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_722; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 203
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_609; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1122; FHL microfilm: 1374622
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_609; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1122; FHL microfilm: 1374622

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_609; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1122; FHL microfilm: 1374622
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_609; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1122; FHL microfilm: 1374622

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_722; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Medway, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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