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Lydia Jane Massey 1835–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1835

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 November 1897

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Massey

Mother: Huldah Meadows

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

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Biography

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

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Lydia Massey's Ancestors

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Lydia Massey
1835–1897
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Laurence Massey
1813–1862
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Huldah Meadows
1811–1886
NC
Grandparents
Nancy Thurman
1789–
Chesterfield Co., SC
Son Meadows
1780–1812
Virginia, United States
Huldah Knight
1780–1856
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Julia Shumate
1755–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1835
5 Oct 1835
Birth of Lydia Jane Massey in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1897
14 November 1897
Age 62
Death of Lydia Jane Massey in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

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