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Wiley Massey 1785–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: January 1857

Death Location: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Reuben Massey

Mother: Sarah Alford

Spouse(s): Rebecka Ferrell

Children(s): Joseph Massey, Sr Duncan, Elizabeth Massey, Louisa Massey, Thomas Massey, Cary Massey, Wiley Massey, Catharene Smith, William Massey, Asa Massey, Sarah Massey, Duncan Massey, Thomas Massey, William Massey

In 1785, Wiley Massey entered the world in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Massey And Sarah Chloe Alford. In 1850, Wiley Massey resided in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Wiley Massey married Rebecka Ferrell, and had children including Asa Blake Massey, Cary H Massey, Catharene Jeffrys Smith, Duncan Campbell Massey, Elizabeth Massey, Joseph Massey, Louisa Massey, Sarah Massey, Sr Massey C Duncan, Thomas Massey, Wiley Massey, William B Massey, William Massey. Wiley Massey passed away in 1857 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Wiley Massey entered the world in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Massey And Sarah Chloe Alford.
  • In 1850, Wiley Massey resided in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wiley Massey married Rebecka Ferrell, and had children including Asa Blake Massey, Cary H Massey, Catharene Jeffrys Smith, Duncan Campbell Massey, Elizabeth Massey, Joseph Massey, Louisa Massey, Sarah Massey, Sr Massey C Duncan, Thomas Massey, Wiley Massey, William B Massey, William Massey.
  • Wiley Massey passed away in 1857 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Wiley Massey's Ancestors

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Wiley Massey
1785–1857
Birth Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben Massey
1760–
Franklin County, North Carolina, US
Sarah (Chloe) Alford
1766–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Massey's Descendants

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Wiley Massey (1785–January 1857) m. Rebecka Ferrell (1785–April 1852)
  1. 1. Joseph Massey 1806– m. Nancy (E Leming) (Herring?) 1820– m. Eliza Boren 1815–1843
    1. 1. Agnes (V.) Massey 1858– m. John (Washington) McNair 1850–
      1. 1. Archester (Ail) McNair 1886–1970 m. James (Franklin) Harchfield 1884–1939
        1. 1. Pearl (Pauline) Harchfield 1921–2003 m. Gross 1915–1970
        2. 2. Wilma (Marie) Harchfield 1924–2018
        3. 3. George Harchfield 1914–1914
        4. 4. Beetrice (Eloise) Harchfield 1917–1984
        5. 5. Jake (Yokley) Harchfield 1909–1985
        6. 6. Leona ("Leomie") Harchfield 1912–1943
        7. 7. Carl (Jack) Harchfield 1919–2012
        8. 8. James (Clyde) Harchfield 1906–1979
        9. 9. Naomi (May) Harchfield 1913–1943
      2. 2. Allie (Mae) McNair 1889–1968
      3. 3. William (Lee) McNair 1878–
      4. 4. Ole McNair 1887–
      5. 5. Ale (Mc) Naix 1887–
      6. 6. James (Walter) McNair 1884–
      7. 7. George (Bradford) McNair 1880–1948
    2. 2. Joseph (Dawson) Massey 1841–
    3. 3. Andrew (J.) Massey 1848– m. Lilly (Ann) Prince 1849–1921
    4. 4. Richard (C) Massey 1850–
    5. 5. Tabitha Massey 1852–1910
    6. 6. Clara (Anna "Annie May") Massey 1856–1925
    7. 7. Lucinda (Tennessee (Louisa)) Massey 1837–1900 m. Henry (Gibson) Mustin 1835–1862 m. Thomas (Wilson) Breckenridge 1816–1888
      1. 1. Anderson (Hamilton) Mustin 1859–1939
      2. 2. Noah Breckenridge 1866–
      3. 3. Whit Breckenridge 1869–
      4. 4. Neily Breckenridge 1874–
      5. 5. Anna Breckenridge 1877–
      6. 6. Shala Breckenridge 1879–
    8. 8. Louisa (Anna) Massey 1845–1911 m. Templicoly Wilson 1844–1917
      1. 1. Erby (Lee) Wilson 1899–1975
      2. 2. Whitfield Wilson 1871–1909
      3. 3. Oliver (W) Wilson 1878–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Wilson 1871–1948
      5. 5. Ida (Bell) Wilson 1880–1955
      6. 6. Enie (B) Wilson 1882–
      7. 7. Joseph (Thomas) Wilson 1865–1939
      8. 8. William (Arthur) Wilson 1873–1958
      9. 9. Adie (O) Peters 1880–
  2. 2. Sr (Massey C) Duncan 1815–1850
  3. 3. Elizabeth Massey 1808–1862
  4. 4. Louisa Massey 1825–1876
  5. 5. Thomas Massey 1807–1854
  6. 6. Cary (H) Massey 1817–1857
  7. 7. Wiley Massey 1804–1884
  8. 8. Catharene (Jeffrys) Smith 1823–1892
  9. 9. William Massey 1823–1866
  10. 10. Asa (Blake) Massey 1828–1890
  11. 11. Sarah Massey 1820–1870
  12. 12. Duncan (Campbell) Massey 1815–1850
  13. 13. Thomas Massey –1872
  14. 14. William (B) Massey 1813–1866

Wiley Massey's Timeline

4 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Wiley Massey in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Wiley Massey resided here in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1856
7 Jan 1856
Age 71
Wiley Massey - Probate in Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1857
January 1857
Age 72
Death of Wiley Massey in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States,
Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 878; Page: 279b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1857
    Event Place: Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee Probate Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Tennessee

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