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Thomas Edison Massey 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1865

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 January 1943

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: james massey

Mother: mary lockhart

Spouse(s): Jannie douglas

Children(s): Esther Farmer, Amon Massey, Myrtle Massey, Ether Massey, Ester Massey, Maddee Massey, Olen Massey

The story of Thomas Edison Massey began in 1865 in Tennessee. In 1880, Thomas Edison Massey resided in Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Thomas Edison Massey resided in Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Edison Massey married Jannie Arvella Douglas, and had children including Amon L Massey, Ester M Massey, Esther M Farmer, Ether A Massey, Maddee M Massey, Myrtle E Massey, Olen Massey. Thomas Edison Massey passed away in 1943 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Edison Massey began in 1865 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Thomas Edison Massey resided in Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Edison Massey resided in Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Edison Massey married Jannie Arvella Douglas, and had children including Amon L Massey, Ester M Massey, Esther M Farmer, Ether A Massey, Maddee M Massey, Myrtle E Massey, Olen Massey.
  • Thomas Edison Massey passed away in 1943 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

james massey
1836–
Birth Location: Tennessee
jm
mary lockhart
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ml

Spouses(s)

Jannie douglas
1866–1937
Birth Location: Arkansas
Jd

Children(s)

Esther Farmer
1895–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EF
Amon Massey
1908–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AM
Myrtle Massey
1887–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MM
Ether Massey
1891–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EM
Ester Massey
1895–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EM
Maddee Massey
1885–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MM
Olen Massey
1898–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OM

Thomas Massey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Massey
1865–1943
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
james collins massey
1836–
Tennessee
mary (jane) lockhart
1843–
Tennessee
Grandparents
drury massey
1815–
North Carolina
eleanor haynes
1815–1877
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John massey
1780–1860
Mary Henry
1785–
james haynes
1783–1819
sarah andrews
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
drury massey
1752–1790
joseph haynes
1749–1845
Eleanor Sloan
1757–1825
James andrews
1755–
Mary HAYNES
1755–

Thomas Massey's Descendants

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Thomas (Edison) Massey (2 June 1865–28 January 1943) m. Jannie (Arvella) douglas (7 July 1866–13 August 1937)
  1. 1. Esther (M) Farmer 1895–
  2. 2. Amon (L) Massey 1908–
  3. 3. Myrtle (E) Massey 1887–
  4. 4. Ether (A) Massey 1891–
    1. 1. Cleo (Ezra) Massey 1920–2000
  5. 5. Ester (M) Massey 1895– m. Robert (H) Farmer 1892–
    1. 1. Ina Farmer 1919–
    2. 2. Elbert (L) Farmer 1921–
    3. 3. Exie (N) Farmer 1924–
  6. 6. Maddee (M) Massey 1885–
  7. 7. Olen Massey 1898–

Thomas Massey's Timeline

9 Records

1865
2 June 1865
Birth of Thomas Edison Massey in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 15
Thomas Edison Massey resided here in Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Thomas Edison Massey resided here in Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Thomas Edison Massey resided here in Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Thomas Edison Massey resided here in Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Thomas Edison Massey resided here in Cadron, Faulkner, Arkansas
Cadron, Faulkner, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 70
Thomas Edison Massey resided here in Rural, Faulkner, Arkansas
Rural, Faulkner, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Thomas Edison Massey resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1943
28 January 1943
Age 78
Death of Thomas Edison Massey in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1865
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T627_4182; Page: 66B; Enumeration District: 256-70A
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 55
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cadron, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 192.0; FHL microfilm: 2339809
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Family History Film: 1254044; Page: 661C; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0031
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374079
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Family History Film: 1254044; Page: 661C; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wiley Cove, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cadron, Faulkner, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cadron, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 192.0; FHL microfilm: 2339809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Faulkner, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T627_4182; Page: 66B; Enumeration District: 256-70A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T627_4182; Page: 66B; Enumeration District: 256-70A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Faulkner, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1943
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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