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Lydia Jane Massey 1835–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1897

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

Father: William Massey

Mother: Huldah Meadows

Spouse(s): William Rivers

Children(s): John Rivers, Fredrick Rivers, Isaac Rivers, Mary Melton, Jacob Rivers, James Rivers, Nancy Sellers, Margaret Sellers

In 1835, Lydia Jane Massey entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Lawrence Massey And Huldah Meadows. Lydia Jane Massey married William James Rivers, and had children including Fredrick William Rivers, Isaac Berkley Rivers, Jacob B Rivers, James Alfred Rivers, John Lewis Rivers, Margaret Annie Sellers, Mary E Melton, Nancy Jane Sellers. 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 South Carolina, USA, born to William Lawrence Massey And Huldah Meadows.
  • Lydia Jane Massey married William James Rivers, and had children including Fredrick William Rivers, Isaac Berkley Rivers, Jacob B Rivers, James Alfred Rivers, John Lewis Rivers, Margaret Annie Sellers, Mary E Melton, Nancy Jane Sellers.
  • Lydia Jane Massey passed away in 1897 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Massey's Ancestors

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Lydia Massey
1835–1897
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Lawrence Massey
1813–1862
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Huldah Meadows
1811–1886
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Huldah Knight
1788–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Knight
1754–1839
Elizabeth Lang
1752–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enos Knight
1729–1804
LoisLoiseLouisa Gould
1726–1788

Lydia Massey's Descendants

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Lydia (Jane) Massey (1835–1897) m. William (James) Rivers (13 Sep 1830–17 Apr 1894)
  1. 1. John (Lewis) Rivers 1866–1947 m. Rosanna (Lee) Hurst 1870–1951 m. Mrs (Anna) Rivers 1881–
    1. 1. Edna Rivers 1890–1983
    2. 2. James (Carthen) Rivers 1889–1891
    3. 3. John (W) RIVERS 1892–1893
    4. 4. Lula (Pearl) Rivers 1900–1903
    5. 5. Edna (L) Rivers 1896–1983
    6. 6. Janie Rivers 1894–1974
    7. 7. Horace Rivers 1902–1967
    8. 8. Gracie Rivers 1910–1912
    9. 9. Carrie (Cloveree) Rivers 1904–1991 m. Ray (Grant) Cash 1897–1985
      1. 1. Joanne Cash 1938–2003
      2. 2. Roy Cash 1921–1993
      3. 3. Reba Cash 1934–2006
      4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Cash 1924–2003
      5. 5. John (R) Cash 1932–2003 m. Vivian (Dorraine) Liberto 1934–2005 m. Valerie (June) Carter 1929–2003
      6. 6. Jack (Dem) Cash 1929–1944
    10. 10. M (E) Rivers 1890–1897
  2. 2. Fredrick (William) Rivers 1857–1925
  3. 3. Isaac (Berkley) Rivers 1860–1910
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Melton 1864–1931
  5. 5. Jacob (B.) Rivers 1867–1924
  6. 6. James (Alfred) Rivers 1870–1932
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Sellers 1869–1934
  8. 8. Margaret (Annie) Sellers 1875–1935

Lydia Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Lydia Jane Massey in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1897
1897
Age 62
Death of Lydia Jane Massey in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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