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William Henry Massey 1852–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1852

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 21 Nov 1919

Death Location: Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joshua Massey

Mother: Elizabeth Massey

Spouse(s): Rosy Massey

Children(s): Bertha Massey

In 1852, William Henry Massey entered the world in Illinois, born to Joshua Massey And Elizabeth Jane Massey. In 1880, William Henry Massey resided in Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Henry Massey resided in Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. William Henry Massey married Rosy L Massey, and had children including Bertha A Massey. William Henry Massey passed away in 1919 in Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Henry Massey entered the world in Illinois, born to Joshua Massey And Elizabeth Jane Massey.
  • In 1880, William Henry Massey resided in Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Massey resided in Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Massey married Rosy L Massey, and had children including Bertha A Massey.
  • William Henry Massey passed away in 1919 in Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Massey's Ancestors

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William Massey
1852–1919
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joshua Massey
1825–1873
Greene County, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Massey
1832–1887
Missouri, United States
Grandparents
William Massey
1794–1857
Kentucky
Magdaline Metz
1799–1850
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Massey
1766–1832
Nancy Piety
1765–1802
Elias Metz
1760–1826
Anna Shalley
1765–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Massey's Descendants

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William (Henry) Massey (27 November 1852–21 Nov 1919) m. Rosy (L) Massey (20 Feb 1871–08 Oct 1907)
  1. 1. Bertha (A.) Massey 1900–

William Massey's Timeline

5 Records

1852
27 November 1852
Birth of William Henry Massey in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 28
William Henry Massey resided here in Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William Henry Massey resided here in Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1919
20 Nov 1919
Age 67
Death of William Henry Massey in Hardin, Calhoun, Illinois
Hardin, Calhoun, Illinois
1919
21 Nov 1919
Age 67
Burial of William Henry Massey in Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1852
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: 178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 420A; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0041
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240239
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: 178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 420A; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240239

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardin, Calhoun, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Hardin, Calhoun, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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