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Lela Savannah Massey 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1902

Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma

Death Date: 25 Oct 1986

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States of America

Father: Samuel Massey

Mother: Ella Osteen

Spouse(s): Elzie Grissom

Children(s): Robert Grissom, Elzie jr

In 1902, Lela Savannah Massey entered the world in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, born to Samuel Houston Massey And Ella Mae Osteen. Lela Savannah Massey married Elzie L Grissom, and had children including Elzie Lee Grissom Jr, Robert Samuel Grissom. Lela Savannah Massey passed away in 1986 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Lela Savannah Massey entered the world in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, born to Samuel Houston Massey And Ella Mae Osteen.
  • Lela Savannah Massey married Elzie L Grissom, and had children including Elzie Lee Grissom Jr, Robert Samuel Grissom.
  • Lela Savannah Massey passed away in 1986 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Massey's Ancestors

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Lela Massey
1902–1986
Birth Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Parents
Samuel Houston Massey
1873–1908
Texas
Ella (Mae) Osteen
1877–1949
Texas
Grandparents
Samuel (C. (Outlaw)) Massey
1847–1872
Campbell Twp,Greene County,MO
Jackoline Meeks
1852–1935
Texas
William (Pritchart) Osteen
1839–1921
Louisiana
Minerva (Ann) Mims
1836–1910
Monroe, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James II
1779–1864
Martha Anderson
1820–1894
Gabriel Osteen
1810–
Sarah Carter
1816–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Anderson
1794–1873
Mary McKensie
1802–1863

Lela Massey's Descendants

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Lela (Savannah) Massey (17 May 1902–25 Oct 1986) m. Elzie (L) Grissom (1902–26 Oct 1974)
  1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Grissom 1930–2000 m. Lavern Berry 1933–1996
  2. 2. Elzie (Lee grissom) jr 1924–2002

Lela Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1902
17 May 1902
Birth of Lela Savannah Massey in Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Indian Territory, Oklahoma
1986
25 Oct 1986
Age 84
Death of Lela Savannah Massey in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States of America
Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1902
    Event Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States of America

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