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Martha Elizabeth Massey 1847–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 FEB 1847

Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1927

Death Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Massie

Mother: Martha Lafferty

Spouse(s): Elam Scarborough

Children(s): Minnie Scarboro, Sarah Scarborough, Thomas Scarborough, Ada Scarborough, James Scarborough, Augustus Massey, Martha Scarborough, Rosella Scarborough, Wesley Scarborough, Nancy Scarborough, Samantha Scarborough, Augustus Scarbro, Jacob Scarbrough, Letha SCARBROUGH, John Scarbrough, Chas Scarborough

The story of Martha Elizabeth Massey began in 1847 in Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA. In 1850, Martha Elizabeth Massey resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Martha Elizabeth Massey resided in Marsh Fork, Coal River Marshes, Raleigh, Virginia,. Martha Elizabeth Massey married Elam Wetzel Scarborough, and had children including Ada B Scarborough, Augustus Massey, Augustus Ward Scarbro, Chas Scarborough, Jacob Floyd Scarbrough, James R Scarborough, John William Scarbrough, Letha Evaline Scarbrough, Martha Lucretia Scarborough, Minnie Arizona Scarboro, Nancy Ellen Scarborough, Neva B Scarborough, Rosella Catherine Scarborough, Samantha Scarborough, Sarah E Scarborough, Thomas Byron Scarborough, Wesley Jackson Scarborough. Martha Elizabeth Massey passed away in 1927 in Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Massey began in 1847 in Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Elizabeth Massey resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Elizabeth Massey resided in Marsh Fork, Coal River Marshes, Raleigh, Virginia,.
  • Martha Elizabeth Massey married Elam Wetzel Scarborough, and had children including Ada B Scarborough, Augustus Massey, Augustus Ward Scarbro, Chas Scarborough, Jacob Floyd Scarbrough, James R Scarborough, John William Scarbrough, Letha Evaline Scarbrough, Martha Lucretia Scarborough, Minnie Arizona Scarboro, Nancy Ellen Scarborough, Neva B Scarborough, Rosella Catherine Scarborough, Samantha Scarborough, Sarah E Scarborough, Thomas Byron Scarborough, Wesley Jackson Scarborough.
  • Martha Elizabeth Massey passed away in 1927 in Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Massie
1795–1879
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia
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Martha Lafferty
1804–1880
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elam Scarborough
1840–1907
Birth Location: Clear Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
ES

Children(s)

Minnie Scarboro
1891–1972
Birth Location: WV
MS
Sarah Scarborough
1879–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SS
Thomas Scarborough
1883–1957
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
TS
Ada Scarborough
1886–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AS
James Scarborough
1888–1951
Birth Location: , Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
JS
Augustus Massey
1824–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
AM
Martha Scarborough
1866–1936
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
MS
Rosella Scarborough
1872–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
RS
Wesley Scarborough
1872–1940
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
WS
Nancy Scarborough
1873–1944
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
NS
Samantha Scarborough
1875–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS
Augustus Scarbro
1877–1917
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
AS
Jacob Scarbrough
1869–1936
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
JS
Letha SCARBROUGH
1885–1885
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
LS
John Scarbrough
1867–1868
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
JS
Chas Scarborough
1875–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CS

Martha Massey's Ancestors

Self
Martha Massey
1847–1927
Birth Place: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Massie
1795–1879
Monroe County, West Virginia
Martha (P "Mattie") Lafferty
1804–1880
Rock Creek, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Massey
1770–1848
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Dixon
1778–1798
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
William Lafferty
1764–1818
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Nancy Jamison
1773–1808
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeptha Sr.
1754–1820
Mary Sowards
1751–1798
John Dixon
1758–1847
Ralph Lafferty
1715–1792
Rebecca Stewart
1718–1764
Rachel Berrien
1760–1850
John Col.
1751–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milliston Vanderford
1730–1810
Mary Shaw
1710–1788
John Berrien
1735–1784
Sarah Fish
1739–1790

Martha Massey's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Elizabeth) Massey (10 FEB 1847–12 Nov 1927) m. Elam (Wetzel) Scarborough (24 May 1840–7 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Minnie (Arizona) Scarboro 1891–1972 m. Rufus Canterbury 1885–1920
    1. 1. John Canterbury 1911–1949 m. Myrtle (Marie Humphrey Taylor) Canterbury 1920–1985
    2. 2. Herman (Jessie) Canterbury 1917–2001 m. Louise Clay 1936–1995
    3. 3. Oscar Canterbury 1916–1990 m. Hester (Lee) Canterbury 1914–2006
    4. 4. Dillie (Mae) Canterbury 1908–1966 m. Otis (Lee) Pettry 1908–1986
      1. 1. Arizona (Minnie) Pettry 1944–1957
      2. 2. Billy (Franklin) Pettry 1947–2002
      3. 3. Carlos Pettry 1927–2004
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Pettry 1932–1957
      5. 5. Faye (Marie) Pettry 1928–2006
      6. 6. Ruby (Maxine) Pettry 1935–1996
      7. 7. Eugene Pettry 1934–1966
      8. 8. Baby Pettry 1943–
      9. 9. James (Robert "jimmy") Pettry 1937–1997
    5. 5. Barbara Canterbury 1922–2003
    6. 6. Mary (Etta) Canterbury 1913–2000 m. Raymond (Lee) Boggs 1904–1976
    7. 7. Essie (June Canterbury -) Lambert 1929–2016 m. Samuel (Keith) Scarbro 1923–2004
    8. 8. Raymond (Carson) Canterbury 1926–1993 m. Stella (Josephine) Scarbro 1924–2006
      1. 1. Richard (Dale) McGhee 1947–1967
    9. 9. Jesse (Conway (Connie)) Hurst 1909–1972
    10. 10. Donald (Gene) Canterbury 1937–2019
    11. 11. Oliver Canterbury 1908–1972
    12. 12. Winifred (Sherman) Canterbury 1919–2006
    13. 13. Arley (Kenneth) Canterbury 1921–1984 m. Dora (Mae) Holstein 1925–2011
      1. 1. Rufus (Brian "Butch") Canterbury 1946–1996 m. Lorene (Jestene) Clay 1946–2022 m. Lee (Loretta) Council 1933–2021 m. Cathy (Lynnette) Clower 1951–1991
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Scarborough 1879–1943
  3. 3. Thomas (Byron) Scarborough 1883–1957
  4. 4. Ada (B) Scarborough 1886–1955
  5. 5. James (R) Scarborough 1888–1951
  6. 6. Augustus Massey 1824–1917
  7. 7. Martha (Lucretia) Scarborough 1866–1936
  8. 8. Rosella (Catherine) Scarborough 1872–1928
  9. 9. Wesley (Jackson) Scarborough 1872–1940
  10. 10. Nancy (Ellen) Scarborough 1873–1944
  11. 11. Samantha Scarborough 1875–1949
  12. 12. Augustus (Ward) Scarbro 1877–1917
  13. 13. Jacob (Floyd) Scarbrough 1869–1936
  14. 14. Letha (Evaline) SCARBROUGH 1885–1885
  15. 15. John (William) Scarbrough 1867–1868
  16. 16. Chas Scarborough 1875–

Martha Massey's Timeline

10 Records

1847
10 FEB 1847
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Massey in Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Martha Elizabeth Massey resided here in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Martha Elizabeth Massey resided here in Marsh Fork, Coal River Marshes, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Coal River Marshes, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Martha Elizabeth Massey resided here in Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Martha Elizabeth Massey resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 44
Martha Elizabeth Massey resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 53
Martha Elizabeth Massey resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Martha Elizabeth Massey resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Martha Elizabeth Massey resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1927
12 Nov 1927
Age 80
Death of Martha Elizabeth Massey in Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1847
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 144a; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 367A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 986; Family History Library
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: 972; Page: 21a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: 972; Page: 21a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Coal River Marshes, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 986; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 367A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 144a; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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