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Rufus Massey 1809–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1809

Birth Location: Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1880? 1850?

Death Location: Marumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Purnell Massey

Mother: Nancy Holloway

Spouse(s): Charlotte Taylor

Children(s): John Massey

In 1809, Rufus Massey entered the world in Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA, born to Purnell Massey And Nancy Holloway. In 1880, Rufus Massey resided in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA. Rufus Massey married Charlotte Taylor, and had children including John Henry Massey. Rufus Massey passed away in 1880 in Marumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Rufus Massey entered the world in Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA, born to Purnell Massey And Nancy Holloway.
  • In 1880, Rufus Massey resided in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • Rufus Massey married Charlotte Taylor, and had children including John Henry Massey.
  • Rufus Massey passed away in 1880 in Marumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Purnell Massey
1785–1851
Birth Location: Maryland
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Nancy Holloway
1780–1865
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Taylor
1810–1875
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Children(s)

John Massey
1842–1917
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Rufus Massey's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Massey
1809–1880
Birth Place: Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Parents
Purnell Massey
1785–1851
Maryland
Nancy Holloway
1780–1865
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Massey's Descendants

1.
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Rufus Massey (abt 1809–1880? 1850?) m. Charlotte Taylor (1810–1875)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Massey 1842–1917 m. Deborah Holland 1847–1912
    1. 1. Sidney (Gordon) Massey 1869–1953 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Matthews 1874–1946
      1. 1. Harold (Elijah) Massey 1907–1993 m. Esther Ward 1907–1972
        1. 1. Harold (Gordon) Massey 1925–1998
      2. 2. Ethel (E) Vessey 1902–1981
    2. 2. Samuel (James Tilton) Massey 1875–1936
    3. 3. Annie (K) Massy 1875–
    4. 4. Ida (C) Massy 1879–
    5. 5. Allie (R) Massy 1881–
    6. 6. Eva Massy 1887–
    7. 7. George Massey 1868–
    8. 8. Jennie Massey 1872–

Rufus Massey's Timeline

3 Records

1809
abt 1809
Birth of Rufus Massey in Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Rufus Massey resided here in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1880
1880? 1850?
Age 71
Death of Rufus Massey in Marumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Marumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1809
    Event Place: Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 238D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 238D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880? 1850?
    Event Place: Marumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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