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William Russell Massie 1853–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1853

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1920

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Massie

Mother: Susan Smith

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In 1853, William Russell Massie entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Hezekiah Massie And Susan Elizabeth Smith. In 1880, William Russell Massie resided in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA. William Russell Massie passed away in 1920 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Russell Massie entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Hezekiah Massie And Susan Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1880, William Russell Massie resided in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • William Russell Massie passed away in 1920 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Massie's Ancestors

Self
William Massie
1853–1920
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Hezekiah Massie
1821–1878
Buckingham Co, Virginia, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Smith
1822–1887
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Massie
1784–1841
Bath, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Preston) Lewis
1792–1825
Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Massie
1747–1834
Sarah Massie
1760–1838
(Maj.) Lewis
1758–1823
Mary Preston
1776–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Massie
1718–1751
Martha Bland
1722–1759
Bowler Cocke
1725–1771
Elizabeth Fauntleroy
1736–1792

William Massie's Timeline

3 Records

1853
24 February 1853
Birth of William Russell Massie in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 27
William Russell Massie resided here in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1920
12 April 1920
Age 67
Death of William Russell Massie in Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1853
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1371; Page: 86b; Enumeration District: 080
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1371; Page: 86b; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1920
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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