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william r massey 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1928

Death Location: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA

Father: drury massey

Mother: eleanor haynes

Spouse(s): Orpha Payne

Children(s): William Massey, Minnie Massey, Robert Massey, John Massey

The story of william r massey began in 1849 in Tennessee, USA. In 1850, william r massey resided in District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, william r massey resided in District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee. william r massey married Orpha E Payne, and had children including John A Massey, Minnie May Massey, Robert Daniel Massey, William H Massey. william r massey passed away in 1928 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of william r massey began in 1849 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, william r massey resided in District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, william r massey resided in District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee.
  • william r massey married Orpha E Payne, and had children including John A Massey, Minnie May Massey, Robert Daniel Massey, William H Massey.
  • william r massey passed away in 1928 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

drury massey
1815–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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eleanor haynes
1815–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Orpha Payne
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Massey
1872–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Minnie Massey
1885–1937
Birth Location: Texas
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Robert Massey
1879–1957
Birth Location: Pine Bluff J, Arkansas
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John Massey
1875–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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william massey's Ancestors

Self
william massey
1849–1928
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
drury massey
1815–
North Carolina
eleanor haynes
1815–1877
Tennessee
Grandparents
John massey
1780–1860
, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Henry
1785–
james haynes
1783–1819
Rowan Co, NC
sarah andrews
1783–
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
drury massey
1752–1790
joseph haynes
1749–1845
Eleanor Sloan
1757–1825
James andrews
1755–
Mary HAYNES
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Massey
1720–1795
Winney
1736–
Ann Huggins
1726–1789
john Sloan
1720–1789

william massey's Descendants

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william (r) massey (29 Jan 1849–11 Sep 1928) m. Orpha (E) Payne (Feb 1846–)
  1. 1. William (H) Massey 1872–
    1. 1. mary (elizabeth Massey DNA=26) croberts1399 1914–1992 m. claude (ezekiel) vinson 1910–1980
  2. 2. Minnie (May) Massey 1885–1937 m. Walter (E) Reynolds 1878–
    1. 1. Herman Massey 1910–
    2. 2. Eunice (Reynolds) Cunningham 1921–2000
    3. 3. William (E) Reynolds 1908–
    4. 4. Anna (M) Reynolds 1914–
    5. 5. Sammy Reynolds 1916–
    6. 6. Eunice (L) Reynolds 1922–
    7. 7. Fred Reynolds 1904–
  3. 3. Robert (Daniel) Massey 1879–1957 m. Alice E. 1890–1929
    1. 1. Lila (Estell massey) hibler 1918–1998
    2. 2. Owen (C) Massey 1925–
    3. 3. Ophelia (Elizabeth massey) Wood 1915–2004
    4. 4. Willie (May) Massey 1915–
    5. 5. John (Robert) Massey 1909–
    6. 6. Shelvy Massey 1912–
  4. 4. John (A.) Massey 1875– m. Susan A 1879–
    1. 1. Charlie (W) Massy 1896–
    2. 2. Alma (L) Massey 1898–
    3. 3. Frank (R) Massey 1900–
    4. 4. Julia (M) Massy 1900–

william massey's Timeline

8 Records

1849
29 Jan 1849
Birth of william r massey in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
william r massey resided here in District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
william r massey resided here in District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 21
william r massey resided here in Benton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
william r massey resided here in Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
william r massey resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
william r massey resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1928
11 Sep 1928
Age 79
Death of william r massey in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 995
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0366
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 2A; Image: 361545; Family History Library Film: 545549
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241619
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 805260
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 272A; Image: 543

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 272A; Image: 543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 805260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 2A; Image: 361545; Family History Library Film: 545549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0366

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241619

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates
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