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William Bryan Massey 1896 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 3 Mar 1965

Death Location: Hood, Texas, United States

Father: James Massey

Mother: Francis Merrifield

Spouse(s): Beatrice Bell

Children(s): Wonda Massey, Waltana Massey, W. Massey, Jennie Massey, Iva Massey

The story of William Bryan Massey began in 1896 in Texas. In 1930, William Bryan Massey resided in Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas. William Bryan Massey married Beatrice Bell, and had children including Wonda Massey, Waltana Massey, W. B. Massey, Jennie L. Massey, Iva Bell Massey. William Bryan Massey passed away in 1965 in Hood, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bryan Massey began in 1896 in Texas.
  • In 1930, William Bryan Massey resided in Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas.
  • William Bryan Massey married Beatrice Bell, and had children including Wonda Massey, Waltana Massey, W. B. Massey, Jennie L. Massey, Iva Bell Massey.
  • William Bryan Massey passed away in 1965 in Hood, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Massey's Ancestors

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William Massey
1896 – 1965
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Elijah Massey
1858 – 1934
Alabama, United States
Francis ("Fannie" Etta) Merrifield
1874 – 1953
Texas
Grandparents
William (Riley) Massey
1825 – 1906
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Caroline (Catherine) Glenn
1837 – 1916
City, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Thomas (Jefferson) Merrifield
1830 – 1914
Nelson, Kentucky
Mahala (Jane) Elam
1845 – 1919
McNairy, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Merrifield
1792 – 1873
Sarah Welsh
1800 – 1833
James Elam
1826 – 1899
Mary Williams
1826 – 1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Massey's Descendants

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William (Bryan) Massey (31 Dec 1896 – 3 Mar 1965) m. Beatrice Bell (23 Jan 1905 – 17 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Wonda Massey (19 Oct 1924 – )
  2. 2. Waltana Massey (abt 1924 – )
  3. 3. W. (B.) Massey (abt 1926 – )
  4. 4. Jennie (L.) Massey (abt 1928 – )
  5. 5. Iva (Bell) Massey (8 Dec 1933 – 13 Jan 1935)

William Massey's Timeline

3 Records

1896
31 Dec 1896
Birth of William Bryan Massey in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 34
William Bryan Massey resided here in Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas
Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas
1965
3 Mar 1965
Age 69
Death of William Bryan Massey in Hood, Texas, United States
Hood, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Hood, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 2364; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 843.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 2364; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 843.0.

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