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Leroy Massey 1911–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1974

Death Location: Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA

Father: Charles Massey

Mother: Ollie Tapley

Spouse(s): Billie Massey, Ruby Pike

Children(s): Velma Massey, Elmer Massey, Ruby Rippy

Leroy Massey was born in 1911 in Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA, the child of Charles Newton Massey And Ollie Tapley. In 1930, Leroy Massey resided in Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1956, Leroy Massey resided in Ventura, California, USA. Leroy Massey married Billie Ruth Massey, Ruby Thena Pike, and had children including Elmer Ray Massey, Ruby Joyce Massey Rippy, Velma Lois Massey. Leroy Massey passed away in 1974 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Leroy Massey was born in 1911 in Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA, the child of Charles Newton Massey And Ollie Tapley.
  • In 1930, Leroy Massey resided in Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1956, Leroy Massey resided in Ventura, California, USA.
  • Leroy Massey married Billie Ruth Massey, Ruby Thena Pike, and had children including Elmer Ray Massey, Ruby Joyce Massey Rippy, Velma Lois Massey.
  • Leroy Massey passed away in 1974 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Massey's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Massey
1911–1974
Birth Place: Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA
Parents
Charles Newton Massey
1888–1915
Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA
Ollie Tapley
1888–1970
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Aven) Massey
1835–1912
Henry, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane) Williams
1855–1910
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Robert (Edward) Tapley
1868–1940
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Susie (Eugenia) Courtney
1871–1951
Polk, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Berry Massey
1806–1846
Elmira Cole
1813–1900
Robert Williams
1797–1870
Malinda
1817–1870
Benjamin Tapley
1827–1870
Martha Coleman
1830–1880
Amos Courtney
1830–1874
Sarah Burnaman
1841–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Massey
1774–1838
Elizabeth Privette
1776–1808
Isaiah Cole
1780–1860
Mary Cole
1785–1860
Frederick Williams
1764–1841
William Tapley
1799–
Winiford Howdershell
1800–1872
Wiley Coleman
1792–1835
Nancy Elam
1793–1865
Emily Johnson
1822–1870

Leroy Massey's Descendants

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Leroy Massey (13 Jun 1911–5 Oct 1974) m. Billie (Ruth) Massey (7 August 1922–28 September 2004) m. Ruby (Thena) Pike (30 May 1918–9 Jan 1993)
  1. 1. Velma (Lois) Massey 1938–2025 m. Edward (M) Elliott 1931– m. Walter (Charles) Jones 1936–1990
  2. 2. Elmer (Ray) Massey 1936–1937
  3. 3. Ruby (Joyce Massey) Rippy 1935–2019 m. Carmon (Ray) Wilson 1922– m. Ben (Alfred) Keith 1922–1980 m. Bobby (Daniel "Robert") Rippy 1934–2014

Leroy Massey's Timeline

4 Records

1911
13 Jun 1911
Birth of Leroy Massey in Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA
Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Leroy Massey resided here in Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
1956
1956
Age 45
Leroy Massey resided here in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA
1974
5 Oct 1974
Age 63
Death of Leroy Massey in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Roane, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-12-4185; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 592.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 2380; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 158.0; FHL microfilm: 2342114
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 2380; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 158.0; FHL microfilm: 2342114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Senice
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-12-4185; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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