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Willie Earl Massey 1901–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1901

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 9 February 1984

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Massey

Mother: Carrie Woodson

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In 1901, Willie Earl Massey entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Walter Massey And Carrie Belle Woodson. In 1920, Willie Earl Massey resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Willie Earl Massey passed away in 1984 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Willie Earl Massey entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Walter Massey And Carrie Belle Woodson.
  • In 1920, Willie Earl Massey resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Earl Massey passed away in 1984 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Massey's Ancestors

Self
Willie Massey
1901–1984
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Walter Massey
1876–1948
Carrie (Belle) Woodson
1882–1964
Greenville County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Azariah Woodson
1836–1921
Mary (Elizabeth) Davis
1846–1921
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
George Sr.
1823–1864
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
Reason Davis
1755–1831
Eleanor Morgan
1767–1816
John Davis
1790–1864
Susannah Wilson
1782–1860
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844

Willie Massey's Timeline

3 Records

1901
23 November 1901
Birth of Willie Earl Massey in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 19
Willie Earl Massey resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1984
9 February 1984
Age 83
Death of Willie Earl Massey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1901
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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