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Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey 1882–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 Jan 1955

Death Location: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Massey

Mother: Sarah Ricketts

Spouse(s): Arvell Swafford

Children(s): Tinnie Swafford, Placeholder Grandfather, Charles Swafford, Dee Swafford, Lester Swafford

The story of Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey began in 1882 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey married Arvell Lee Swafford, L Robert Nisler, and had children including Charles Emerson Swafford, Dee Swafford, Lester Swafford, Placeholder Grandfather, Ruby Jones, Tinnie Mae Swafford. Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey passed away in 1955 in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey began in 1882 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey married Arvell Lee Swafford, L Robert Nisler, and had children including Charles Emerson Swafford, Dee Swafford, Lester Swafford, Placeholder Grandfather, Ruby Jones, Tinnie Mae Swafford.
  • Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey passed away in 1955 in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lou Massey's Ancestors

Self
Lou Massey
1882–1955
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
Parents
John Doc Massey
1851–
Virginia
Sarah ("Sallie" Emmerline) Ricketts
1859–1941
Henderson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lou Massey's Descendants

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Lou (Ella Elizabeth) Massey (22 Apr 1882–5 Jan 1955) m. Arvell (Lee) Swafford (5 Jan 1854–7 Jan 1915)
  1. 1. Tinnie (Mae) Swafford 1914–1974 m. Grady (R) Mealer 1902–1970
    1. 1. Curtis (D) Swofford 1930–2011 m. Martha Nash 1923–1993
    2. 2. Kenneth (R) Mealer 1943–2007 m. Thelma (Lee) Umsted 1942–1995 m. Donna (Jo) Welch 1942–2007
  2. 2. Placeholder Grandfather 1910– m. Placeholder Grandmother 1910–
  3. 3. Charles (Emerson) Swafford 1907–1969 m. Patty (Francis) Fuller 1908–1957
    1. 1. Robert (A L) Swafford 1927–1989
    2. 2. Irene Swafford 1926–
    3. 3. Kathleen Swafford 1933–2023
    4. 4. Willie (Cornelius) Swafford 1938–2000
    5. 5. Hoover (Charles) Swafford 1929–2006
      1. 1. Hoover (Charles Swofford) Jr 1951–1951
    6. 6. AL Sawfford 1928–1989
  4. 4. Dee Swafford 1909–1965 m. Elsie Beal 1917–2004
    1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Swafford 1938–2019 m. James (J) Matak 1945–2007
    2. 2. Billy (Lee Swafford) Sr 1943– m. Earnestine ("Polly") Harvey 1940–2017
    3. 3. Bennie (Edward Swafford) Sr 1945–2012
  5. 5. Lester Swafford 1912– m. Billie (Francis) Anderson 1920–2001
    1. 1. Frances Swaford 1936–2008 m. Bobby (Franklin) Taylor 1932–1997

Lou Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1882
22 Apr 1882
Birth of Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1955
5 Jan 1955
Age 73
Death of Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.38401496,0.2664132,0.5557949&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.38401496,0.2664132,0.5557949&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.38401496,0.2664132,0.5557949&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.38401496,0.2664132,0.5557949&xid=3355

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