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Vernon Texas Massey 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 4 Mar 1996

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: GEORGE STAPP

Mother: JOSEPHINE BROOKSHIRE

Spouse(s): Elsie Myers, Melba Crane

Children(s): James Massey, Clara Massey, Vernon Massey

The story of Vernon Texas Massey began in 1908 in Oklahoma. In 1910, Vernon Texas Massey resided in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma. In 1930, Vernon Texas Massey resided in Precinct 6, Bexar, Texas. Vernon Texas Massey married Elsie A Myers, Melba Fairlene Crane, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Massey, Don E Massey, Harvey Key Massey, James Clinton Massey, Maxine J Massey, Vernon Taylor Massey. Vernon Texas Massey passed away in 1996 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon Texas Massey began in 1908 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1910, Vernon Texas Massey resided in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Vernon Texas Massey resided in Precinct 6, Bexar, Texas.
  • Vernon Texas Massey married Elsie A Myers, Melba Fairlene Crane, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Massey, Don E Massey, Harvey Key Massey, James Clinton Massey, Maxine J Massey, Vernon Taylor Massey.
  • Vernon Texas Massey passed away in 1996 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon Massey's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Massey
1908–1996
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
GEORGE SILAS STAPP
1880–1913
Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
JOSEPHINE (ANNE) BROOKSHIRE
1882–1969
Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
SAMUEL (DAVID) STAPP
1860–1924
Williamson County, Texas
ARIMINTHA EVERAGE
1861–1884
Arkansas
WILLIAM (LEONARD) BROOKSHIRE
1843–1902
Blount Co., Alabama, USA
MARTHA (JANE) JULIAN
1848–1937
Knox, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL STAPP
1824–1901
Nancy Webb
1828–1901
John Everage
1826–1862
Martha Kyzar
1833–1916
MANNERING BROOKSHIRE
1820–1897
SARAH BERRY
1827–1854
CARROLL JULIAN
1826–1915
KATHERINE SLAUGHTER
1829–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stapp
1801–1887
Sarah Stewart
1802–1872
James Maxwell
1799–1880
Elizabeth Haydon
1803–1872
Solomon Everage
1792–1878
Catherine Ison
1795–1860
Noah KISER
1809–1884
Broadica Thompson
1811–1886
JAMES BROOKSHIRE
1783–1864
SALLIE GRAVES
1781–1851
JAMES BERRY
1790–1873
RUTH FRENCH
1793–1831
JOHN JULIAN
1780–1869
LUCRETIA CHILDRESS
1784–1869
ZEBULON SLAUGHTER
1762–1840
SUSANNA BENNETT
1770–1850

Vernon Massey's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (Texas) Massey (1 Feb 1908–4 Mar 1996) m. Elsie (A) Myers (19 Mar 1907–5 Dec 1969) m. Melba (Fairlene) Crane (22 Feb 1926–4 Mar 1991)
  1. 1. James (Clinton) Massey 1929–1993 m. Doris (L.) Massey 1929–1997
  2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Massey 1932–2015 m. J. (C.) Moore 1930–1985 m. Gale (E.) Trammell 1926–1976
  3. 3. Vernon (Taylor) Massey 1934–1986 m. Dorothy Ezell 1936–2010

Vernon Massey's Timeline

9 Records

1908
1 Feb 1908
Birth of Vernon Texas Massey in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 2
Vernon Texas Massey resided here in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 22
Vernon Texas Massey resided here in Precinct 6, Bexar, Texas
Precinct 6, Bexar, Texas
1938
1938
Age 30
Vernon Texas Massey resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Vernon Texas Massey resided here in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1955
1955
Age 47
Vernon Texas Massey resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1956
1956
Age 48
Vernon Texas Massey resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1993
1993-1997
Age 85
Vernon Texas Massey resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1996
4 Mar 1996
Age 88
Death of Vernon Texas Massey in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 154
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [3] California Death Index, California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0049; Image: 652; FHL microfilm: 1375261.
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Poteau, Le Flore, Ok

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0049; Image: 652; FHL microfilm: 1375261.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Poteau, Le Flore, Ok

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Bakersfield; State: California; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canadian Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Ellis County Capital; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Arnett, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.6753193,0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hasty, Bent, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 154

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [2] California Death Index, California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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