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Lydia Jane Massey 1835–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1835

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 1897

Death Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Father: WILLIAM Massey

Mother: Huldah Meadows

Spouse(s): William Rivers

Children(s): John Rivers

In 1835, Lydia Jane Massey entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, born to William Lawrence Massey And Huldah Meadows. Lydia Jane Massey married William Jasper Rivers, and had children including John Lewis Rivers. Lydia Jane Massey passed away in 1897 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Lydia Jane Massey entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, born to William Lawrence Massey And Huldah Meadows.
  • Lydia Jane Massey married William Jasper Rivers, and had children including John Lewis Rivers.
  • Lydia Jane Massey passed away in 1897 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Massey's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Massey
1835–1897
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
WILLIAM LAWRENCE Massey
1813–1862
Mt Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Huldah Meadows
1811–1886
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nancy Thurman
1785–1850
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Huldah Knight
1792–1896
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Julia Shumate
1755–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Massey's Descendants

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Lydia (Jane) Massey (5 October 1835–14 Nov 1897) m. William (Jasper) Rivers (1830–1894)
  1. 1. John (Lewis) Rivers 1866–1947 m. Rosanna (Anna Lee) Hurst 1870–1951
    1. 1. Carrie (Cloverlee) Rivers 1904–1991 m. Raymond (Grant Cash Father of Johnny) Cash 1897–1985
      1. 1. John (R *FS* Johnny Cash Cash America) Muscian 1932–2003 m. Valerie (June *FS* June Cash Carter American singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, comedian and) author 1929–2003 m. Vivian (Dorraine) Distin 1934–2005 m. Vivian (Dorraine) Liberto 1934–2005
      2. 2. Louise Cash 1924– m. Jordan (J) Garrett 1921–

Lydia Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1835
5 October 1835
Birth of Lydia Jane Massey in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1897
14 Nov 1897
Age 62
Death of Lydia Jane Massey in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1835
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

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