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William T Massey 1902–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Ozark, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 2004

Death Location: Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Massey

Mother: JOSEPHINE BROOKSHIRE

Spouse(s): Vera Lambert

Children(s): Ima Massey, Woodward Massey, James Massey

William T Massey was born in 1902 in Ozark, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Taylor Massey And Josephine Anne Brookshire. In 1910, William T Massey resided in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma. In 1923, William T Massey resided in Tyler, Texas, USA. William T Massey married Vera Lambert, and had children including Ima Gene Massey, James Paul Massey, Woodward Massey. William T Massey passed away in 2004 in Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William T Massey was born in 1902 in Ozark, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Taylor Massey And Josephine Anne Brookshire.
  • In 1910, William T Massey resided in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma.
  • In 1923, William T Massey resided in Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • William T Massey married Vera Lambert, and had children including Ima Gene Massey, James Paul Massey, Woodward Massey.
  • William T Massey passed away in 2004 in Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Massey
1880–1902
Birth Location: Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
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JOSEPHINE BROOKSHIRE
1882–1969
Birth Location: Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vera Lambert
1906–1988
Birth Location: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
VL

Children(s)

Ima Massey
1932–1932
Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
IM
Woodward Massey
1933–1933
Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
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James Massey
1925–1998
Birth Location: Hemphill, Texas
JM

William Massey's Ancestors

Self
William Massey
1902–2004
Birth Place: Ozark, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Taylor Massey
1880–1902
Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
JOSEPHINE (ANNE) BROOKSHIRE
1882–1969
Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (W) Altstott
1832–
Indiana, USA
Tressa (Elizabeth) Wright
1858–1940
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
WILLIAM (LEONARD) BROOKSHIRE
1843–1902
Blount Co., Alabama, USA
MARTHA (JANE) JULIAN
1848–1937
Knox, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
MANNERING BROOKSHIRE
1820–1897
SARAH BERRY
1827–1854
CARROLL JULIAN
1826–1915
KATHERINE SLAUGHTER
1829–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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

William Massey's Descendants

1.
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William (T) Massey (26 Aug 1902–19 Jul 2004) m. Vera Lambert (03/11/1906–12/12/1988)
  1. 1. Ima (gene) Massey 1932–1932
  2. 2. Woodward Massey 1933–1933
  3. 3. James (Paul) Massey 1925–1998

William Massey's Timeline

10 Records

1902
26 Aug 1902
Birth of William T Massey in Ozark, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
William T Massey resided here in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
1923
1923
Age 21
William T Massey resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
William T Massey resided here in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
1935
1935-1993
Age 33
William T Massey resided here in Sayre, OK
Sayre, OK
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
William T Massey resided here in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
1942
1942
Age 40
William T Massey resided here in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
William T Massey resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1994
1994-1997
Age 92
William T Massey resided here in Sayre, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Oklahoma, USA
2004
19 Jul 2004
Age 102
Death of William T Massey in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Ozark, Arkansas, USA
    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 Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3276; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-20.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1953-1954.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.34780067,0.8251105
    [9] 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: Bettina, Beckham, 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: 1923
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Sayre, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sayre Headlight - 25 Feb 1932 - 6, Obituary for Xma Gene Massey 25 Feb 1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Woodward Massey 29 Jan 1933

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Sayre, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sayre Daily Headlight-Journal - 30 Jan 1933 - 1, Obituary for Massey Massey 30 Jan 1933

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Sayre, OK
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3276; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-20.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3276; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-20.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, 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: Bettina, Beckham, Ok

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Sayre, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Sayre; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1953-1954.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.34780067,0.8251105

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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