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Nellie Dew Massey 1900–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1900

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 October 1982

Death Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Massey

Mother: Rebecca Chewning

Spouse(s): John Phillips

Children(s): Roland Phillips, Devanent Phillips, Dorothy Philipps, John Phillips, Mary Phillips, Carlton Phillips, Virginia Phillips

In 1900, Nellie Dew Massey entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Massey And Rebecca Elizabeth Chewning. In 1910, Nellie Dew Massey resided in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Nellie Dew Massey resided in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Nellie Dew Massey married John Bruce Phillips, and had children including Carlton Dew Phillips, Devanent W Phillips, Dorothy Pearl Philipps, Harriet V Philipps, John Harold Phillips, Mary Inez Phillips, Roland Arritt Phillips, Virginia E Phillips. Nellie Dew Massey passed away in 1982 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Nellie Dew Massey entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Massey And Rebecca Elizabeth Chewning.
  • In 1910, Nellie Dew Massey resided in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Nellie Dew Massey resided in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Nellie Dew Massey married John Bruce Phillips, and had children including Carlton Dew Phillips, Devanent W Phillips, Dorothy Pearl Philipps, Harriet V Philipps, John Harold Phillips, Mary Inez Phillips, Roland Arritt Phillips, Virginia E Phillips.
  • Nellie Dew Massey passed away in 1982 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Massey's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Massey
1900–1982
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Massey
1831–1919
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Chewning
1857–1955
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Marsey
1798–
Virginia
Huldah Atkins
1810–
Virginia
William (Hiram Chewning) (DNA)Anc
1824–1908
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Eliza) Lewis
1822–1890
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Massey's Descendants

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Nellie (Dew) Massey (31 July 1900–29 October 1982) m. John (Bruce) Phillips (17 Aug 1894–13 Oct 1956)
  1. 1. Roland (Arritt) Phillips 1925–2014 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Sullivan 1927–2014
  2. 2. Devanent (W.) Phillips 1921–2002
  3. 3. Dorothy (Pearl) Philipps 1923–1981
  4. 4. John (Harold) Phillips 1931–2011
  5. 5. Mary (Inez) Phillips 1933–1966
  6. 6. Carlton (Dew) Phillips 1938–1984
  7. 7. Virginia (E) Phillips 1926–2018

Nellie Massey's Timeline

8 Records

1900
31 July 1900
Birth of Nellie Dew Massey in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 10
Nellie Dew Massey resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Nellie Dew Massey resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Nellie Dew Massey resided here in Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Nellie Dew Massey resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
Nellie Dew Massey resided here in Livingston Mag Dist, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston Mag Dist, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 73
Nellie Dew Massey resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1982
29 October 1982
Age 82
Death of Nellie Dew Massey in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1900
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1915; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Livingston Mag Dist, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1982
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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