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Rebecca Mahalie Massey 1877–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Meigs, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1948

Death Location: Bolivar, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wesley Massey

Mother: Eliza Lemons

Spouse(s): John Harris

Children(s): Omer Harris, Rufus Harris, Marietta Harris, Tressa Harris, Marie Harris, Robert Harris, Daisy Harris, Opal Harris

The story of Rebecca Mahalie Massey began in 1877 in Meigs, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Rebecca Mahalie Massey resided in Krum, Denton, Texas. In 1940, Rebecca Mahalie Massey resided in Cooke, Texas, USA. Rebecca Mahalie Massey married John Marion Harris, and had children including Daisy Alene Harris, Marie Harris, Marietta Harris, Omer Clyde Harris, Opal Lee Harris, Robert Lee Harris, Rufus Harris, Tressa Mary Harris. Rebecca Mahalie Massey passed away in 1948 in Bolivar, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Mahalie Massey began in 1877 in Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Rebecca Mahalie Massey resided in Krum, Denton, Texas.
  • In 1940, Rebecca Mahalie Massey resided in Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • Rebecca Mahalie Massey married John Marion Harris, and had children including Daisy Alene Harris, Marie Harris, Marietta Harris, Omer Clyde Harris, Opal Lee Harris, Robert Lee Harris, Rufus Harris, Tressa Mary Harris.
  • Rebecca Mahalie Massey passed away in 1948 in Bolivar, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Massey
1840–1908
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee
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Eliza Lemons
1853–1948
Birth Location: Meigs, Rhea, Tennessee
EL

Spouses(s)

John Harris
1851–1932
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Omer Harris
1899–1973
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Rufus Harris
1905–1929
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Marietta Harris
1886–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Tressa Harris
1897–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Marie Harris
1901–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Robert Harris
1902–1966
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Daisy Harris
1917–1999
Birth Location: Krum, Denton, Texas, United States
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Opal Harris
1908–1981
Birth Location: Bolivar, Denton, Texas, USA
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Rebecca Massey's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Massey
1877–1948
Birth Place: Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Wesley Allen Massey
1840–1908
Meigs County, Tennessee
Eliza (Ann) Lemons
1853–1948
Meigs, Rhea, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Massey's Descendants

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Rebecca (Mahalie) Massey (3 Oct 1877–20 Apr 1948) m. John (Marion) Harris (11 Apr 1851–16 Feb 1932)
  1. 1. Omer (Clyde) Harris 1899–1973 m. Julia (B) Hoehn 1901–1922 m. Lois Barnett 1903–1978
    1. 1. Joan (Dell) Harris 1933–2009
    2. 2. Virginia (Ruth) Harris 1925–2009
    3. 3. Lorene Harris 1922–2008
    4. 4. Olen (Clarence) Harris 1924–1986
    5. 5. Evelyn (Maurine) Harris 1928–2008
    6. 6. Sue (Ann) Harris 1940–2016
  2. 2. Rufus Harris 1905–1929
  3. 3. Marietta Harris 1886–
  4. 4. Tressa (Mary) Harris 1897–
  5. 5. Marie Harris 1901–
  6. 6. Robert (Lee) Harris 1902–1966
  7. 7. Daisy (Alene) Harris 1917–1999
  8. 8. Opal (Lee) Harris 1908–1981 m. Frank (Lewis) Barthold 1902–1991
    1. 1. Johnie (Lee) Barthold 1932–2021 m. Patsy (Ruth) Hudspeth 1933–2013
    2. 2. Pauline (Frances) Barthold 1925–2020 m. Kenneth (Thornton) Mallicote 1925–1952 m. William (Earnest) Poimboeuf 1920–1985 m. Harold (H) Brumit 1922–1998
    3. 3. Joe (Wallace) Barthold 1926–2007 m. Ima (Delle) Roeder 1927–2021
    4. 4. Lewis (Guilmino) Barthold 1929–2011 m. Nella (Ann) Boydston 1936–2005

Rebecca Massey's Timeline

4 Records

1877
3 Oct 1877
Birth of Rebecca Mahalie Massey in Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Rebecca Mahalie Massey resided here in Krum, Denton, Texas
Krum, Denton, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Rebecca Mahalie Massey resided here in Cooke, Texas, USA
Cooke, Texas, USA
1948
20 Apr 1948
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Mahalie Massey in Bolivar, Denton, Texas, USA
Bolivar, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: T627_4012; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-21
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Krum, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: T627_4012; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: T627_4012; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Bolivar, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolivar, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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