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Joshua Massey 1825–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 November 1873

Death Location: Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Massey

Mother: Magdaline Metz

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Massey, Elizabeth White

Children(s): William Massey, Julia Massey, Lucy Massey, Carrie Massey, Ruby Massey, Thomas Massey, Mary Massey, Emmorett Massey, Emma MASSEY, Margarette Massey

The story of Joshua Massey began in 1825 in Greene County, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Joshua Massey resided in Kane, Greene, Illinois, USA. Joshua Massey married Elizabeth Jane Massey, Elizabeth White, and had children including Carrie Massey, Emma Jane Massey, Emmorett Massey, Julia Massey, Lucy E Massey, Margarette Massey, Mary Massey, Ruby Massey, Thomas Massey, William Henry Massey. Joshua Massey passed away in 1873 in Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Massey began in 1825 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Massey resided in Kane, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Joshua Massey married Elizabeth Jane Massey, Elizabeth White, and had children including Carrie Massey, Emma Jane Massey, Emmorett Massey, Julia Massey, Lucy E Massey, Margarette Massey, Mary Massey, Ruby Massey, Thomas Massey, William Henry Massey.
  • Joshua Massey passed away in 1873 in Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Massey
1794–1857
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Magdaline Metz
1799–1850
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Massey
1832–1887
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Elizabeth White
1838–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Massey
1852–1919
Birth Location: Illinois
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Julia Massey
1856–1930
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
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Lucy Massey
1858–1937
Birth Location: Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, USA
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Carrie Massey
1863–1932
Birth Location: Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, USA
CM
Ruby Massey
1866–1932
Birth Location: Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, USA
RM
Thomas Massey
1868–1939
Birth Location: Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, USA
TM
Mary Massey
1872–1932
Birth Location: Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, USA
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Emmorett Massey
1854–1932
Birth Location: Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, USA
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Emma MASSEY
1855–1855
Birth Location: –
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Margarette Massey
1859–
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Massey's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Massey
1825–1873
Birth Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Massey
1794–1857
Kentucky
Magdaline Metz
1799–1850
Missouri
Grandparents
Joshua (William) Massey
1766–1832
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Piety
1765–1802
Fort Pitt, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elias Metz
1760–1826
Hayna, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Maria) Shalley
1765–1850
Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Massey's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Massey (26 Aug 1825–28 November 1873) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Massey (11 Nov 1832–4 February 1887) m. Elizabeth White (ABT 1838–)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Massey 1852–1919 m. Rosy (L) Massey 1871–1907
    1. 1. Bertha (A.) Massey 1900–
  2. 2. Julia Massey 1856–1930
  3. 3. Lucy (E) Massey 1858–1937
  4. 4. Carrie Massey 1863–1932
  5. 5. Ruby Massey 1866–1932
  6. 6. Thomas Massey 1868–1939
  7. 7. Mary Massey 1872–1932
  8. 8. Emmorett Massey 1854–1932
  9. 9. Emma (Jane) MASSEY 1855–1855
  10. 10. Margarette Massey 1859–

Joshua Massey's Timeline

7 Records

1825
25 August 1825
Birth of Joshua Massey in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA
1825
26 Aug 1825
Birth of Joshua Massey in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Joshua Massey resided here in Kane, Greene, Illinois, USA
Kane, Greene, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Joshua Massey resided here in Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, United States
Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, United States
1873
28 November 1873
Age 48
Death of Joshua Massey in Kane, Greene, Illinois, USA
Kane, Greene, Illinois, USA
1873
25 Nov 1873
Age 48
Death of Joshua Massey in Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1873
28 November 1873
Age 48
Death of Joshua Massey in Gilead, Calhoun County, ILLinois, USA
Gilead, Calhoun County, ILLinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1825
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 32B; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 545690
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 889; Image: 293; Family History Library Film: 803178
    [3] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 889; Image: 293; Family History Library Film: 803178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 32B; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 545690

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairview, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 32B; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 545690

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1873
    Event Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1873
    Event Place: Gilead, Calhoun County, ILLinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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