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Robert Eugene Massey 1923–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1923

Birth Location: Murphysboro, Illinois

Death Date: 4 March 1989

Death Location: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Mesker Massey

Mother: Gertrude Massey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Martha Massey

In 1923, Robert Eugene Massey entered the world in Murphysboro, Illinois, born to Mesker Massey And Gertrude Edmonds Massey. In 1930, Robert Eugene Massey resided in Somerset, Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Robert Eugene Massey resided in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Robert Eugene Massey married Lula G Massey, and had children including Gresker L Massey, Joyce Treftz, Martha G Massey, Martha Gertrude Massey, Melissa Winterberg, Raymond G Massey, Robert J Massey, Sidney T Massey, Thomas A Massey, Tina Marie Dominick, William D Massey. Robert Eugene Massey passed away in 1989 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Robert Eugene Massey entered the world in Murphysboro, Illinois, born to Mesker Massey And Gertrude Edmonds Massey.
  • In 1930, Robert Eugene Massey resided in Somerset, Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Robert Eugene Massey resided in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Eugene Massey married Lula G Massey, and had children including Gresker L Massey, Joyce Treftz, Martha G Massey, Martha Gertrude Massey, Melissa Winterberg, Raymond G Massey, Robert J Massey, Sidney T Massey, Thomas A Massey, Tina Marie Dominick, William D Massey.
  • Robert Eugene Massey passed away in 1989 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Massey's Ancestors

Self
Robert Massey
1923–1989
Birth Place: Murphysboro, Illinois
Parents
Mesker Massey
1894–1956
Anna, Union County, Illinois, USA
Gertrude ((Edmonds)) Massey
1897–1979
Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Sidney (E) Edmonds
1858–1928
Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (C.) Worthen
1862–1901
Fountain Bluff, Jackson County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1822–1888
Sarah Edmonds
1838–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edmunds
1778–1869
Lucretia Edmonds
1798–1850
*Jacob Knight
1803–1856
*Elizabeth (Wilson)
1805–1845

Robert Massey's Descendants

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Robert (Eugene) Massey (29 May 1923–4 March 1989)
  1. 1. Martha (Gertrude) Massey 1947–2020

Robert Massey's Timeline

4 Records

1923
29 May 1923
Birth of Robert Eugene Massey in Murphysboro, Illinois
Murphysboro, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 7
Robert Eugene Massey resided here in Somerset, Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Robert Eugene Massey resided here in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1989
4 March 1989
Age 66
Death of Robert Eugene Massey in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1923
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1141
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340256
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 3000; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 39-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 3000; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 39-57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1989
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

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