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Lafayette Massey 1831–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1831

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1904

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Charles Massey

Mother: Narcissus Massey

Spouse(s): Mary Johnston

Children(s): Johanna Massey, Oscar Massey, Frank Massey, Frances Burley, Martha Massey, William Massey, Avery Massey, Jessie Massey, Elizabeth Massey

In 1831, Lafayette Massey entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Massey And Narcissus Massey. In 1860, Lafayette Massey resided in Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny City, Alleghany, Penns. In 1870, Lafayette Massey resided in Allegheny Ward 3, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvan. Lafayette Massey married Mary Elizabeth Johnston, and had children including Avery B Burk Massey, Elizabeth J Massey, Frances Massey Burley, Frank Massey, Jessie B Massey, Johanna Massey, Martha J Massey, Oscar H Massey, William Massey. Lafayette Massey passed away in 1904 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Lafayette Massey entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Massey And Narcissus Massey.
  • In 1860, Lafayette Massey resided in Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny City, Alleghany, Penns.
  • In 1870, Lafayette Massey resided in Allegheny Ward 3, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvan.
  • Lafayette Massey married Mary Elizabeth Johnston, and had children including Avery B Burk Massey, Elizabeth J Massey, Frances Massey Burley, Frank Massey, Jessie B Massey, Johanna Massey, Martha J Massey, Oscar H Massey, William Massey.
  • Lafayette Massey passed away in 1904 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Massey
1811–
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Narcissus Massey
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Johnston
1837–1904
Birth Location: Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Johanna Massey
1870–1910
Birth Location: Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, Pa
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Oscar Massey
1868–1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Frank Massey
1874–
Birth Location: Allegheny city, allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Frances Burley
1872–1944
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Massey
1876–1921
Birth Location: Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, Pa
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William Massey
1855–1904
Birth Location: Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, Pa
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Avery Massey
1862–1923
Birth Location: Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, Pa
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Jessie Massey
1880–1899
Birth Location: Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, Pa
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Elizabeth Massey
1883–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Lafayette Massey's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Massey
1831–1904
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Massey
1811–
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Narcissus Massey
1815–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lafayette Massey's Descendants

1.
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Lafayette Massey (Dec 1831–7 April 1904) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston (July 1837–Sept. 21, 1904)
  1. 1. Johanna Massey 1870–1910 m. Harry Patterson 1856–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Patterson 1899–1989 m. Thomas (Earl Strawder) Sr. 1891–1968
      1. 1. Thomas (Earl Strawder) Jr. 1937–2007 m. Annabelle Strawder 1947–2020 m. Margaretta Northcutt 1944–1970
      2. 2. DeWayne Strawder 1923–1996 m. Francis Davis 1923– m. Rochelle Jackson 1922–1994
        1. 1. DeWayne Strawder 1942–1942
      3. 3. William (Carl) Strawder 1925–1996
      4. 4. Faye (Wanda) Strawder 1934–2005
      5. 5. Joanna ("Joan") Strawder 1939–1943
      6. 6. Kay Strawder 1936–2020 m. Edward (A) Stansbury 1935–2010
      7. 7. Marie Strawder 1932–2021
      8. 8. Olive (Pearl) Strawder 1929–2020
    2. 2. Mabel Patterson 1896–1910
    3. 3. Harry (Burk) Patterson 1906–1910
    4. 4. John Patterson 1901–1916
    5. 5. Proman Patterson 1905–1906
    6. 6. Nancy Patterson 1900–1916
  2. 2. Oscar (H.) Massey 1868–1935
  3. 3. Frank Massey 1874–
  4. 4. Frances (Massey) Burley 1872–1944
  5. 5. Martha (J) Massey 1876–1921
  6. 6. William Massey 1855–1904
  7. 7. Avery (B.(Burk)) Massey 1862–1923
  8. 8. Jessie (B) Massey 1880–1899
  9. 9. Elizabeth (J) Massey 1883–1900

Lafayette Massey's Timeline

7 Records

1831
Dec 1831
Birth of Lafayette Massey in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Lafayette Massey resided here in Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny City, Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny City, Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Lafayette Massey resided here in Allegheny Ward 3, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny Ward 3, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Lafayette Massey resided here in Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 59
Lafayette Massey resided here in Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Lafayette Massey resided here in Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
7 April 1904
Age 73
Death of Lafayette Massey in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. Pa.
Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. Pa.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1831
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 044501-047500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1355; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0042
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Allegheny Ward 4, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1068; Page: 797; Family His
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny City, Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Allegheny Ward 4, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1068; Page: 797; Family His

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allegheny Ward 3, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1355; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1904
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. Pa.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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