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Josiah Massey 1779–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Richland, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Father: Frederick Massey

Mother: Mille Chamblee

Spouse(s): Rebecca Strickland

Children(s): Kerney Massey

The story of Josiah Massey began in 1779 in Richland, South Carolina, United States. Josiah Massey married Rebecca Strickland, and had children including Kerney Massey. Josiah Massey passed away in 1855 in Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Massey began in 1779 in Richland, South Carolina, United States.
  • Josiah Massey married Rebecca Strickland, and had children including Kerney Massey.
  • Josiah Massey passed away in 1855 in Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Massey
1750–1809
Birth Location: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Mille Chamblee
1761–1819
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Strickland
1780–1861
Birth Location: Wake Co., NC
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Children(s)

Kerney Massey
1804–1860
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Josiah Massey's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Massey
1779–1855
Birth Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Frederick Massey
1750–1809
Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mille Chamblee
1761–1819
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Massey
1730–1783
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, U.S.A.
Judith (Pettipool) Jones
1725–1773
Wake County, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Massey's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Massey (1779–1855) m. Rebecca Strickland (Abt 1780–21 May 1861)
  1. 1. Kerney Massey 1804–1860 m. Pivey Horton 1808–1860
    1. 1. Gus Massey 1846–1900 m. Mary (E.) Hutspeth 1848–1920
      1. 1. Frank (Kearney) Massey 1879–1953 m. Roberta (("Berta")) Norwood 1879–1921
        1. 1. Lacy (Bell) Massey 1912–2010 m. Leonard (William) Wall 1909–1979
        2. 2. Frank (Kearney Massey) Jr 1909–2000 m. Nettie Wall\Massey 1915–2004

Josiah Massey's Timeline

5 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Josiah Massey in Richland, South Carolina, United States
Richland, South Carolina, United States
1779
1779
Birth of Josiah Massey in Richland, South Carolina, United States
Richland, South Carolina, United States
1792
1792
Age 13
Josiah Massey was married in Richland, South Carolina, United States
Richland, South Carolina, United States
1855
1855
Age 76
Death of Josiah Massey in Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Muscogee, Georgia, United States
1857
31 Jan 1857
Age 78
Death of Josiah Massey in De Kalb County, Alabama
De Kalb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1857
    Event Place: De Kalb County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Muscogee, Georgia, United States
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