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Willie Belle Massey 1919–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Pearl River, Mississippi

Death Date: 12 Jul 1943

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi

Father: John Massey

Mother: Corene Lowe

Spouse(s): Ancel Davis

Children(s): Tommie Davis

The story of Willie Belle Massey began in 1919 in Pearl River, Mississippi. In 1920, Willie Belle Massey resided in Pearl River, Mississippi. In 1930, Willie Belle Massey resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Willie Belle Massey married Ancel Tom Davis, and had children including Bobby Nell Davis, Donald Nelson Don Davis, Geraldine Davis, Louise Davis, Sarah Davis, Tommie Jeanette Davis. Willie Belle Massey passed away in 1943 in Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Belle Massey began in 1919 in Pearl River, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Willie Belle Massey resided in Pearl River, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Willie Belle Massey resided in Lamar, Mississippi.
  • Willie Belle Massey married Ancel Tom Davis, and had children including Bobby Nell Davis, Donald Nelson Don Davis, Geraldine Davis, Louise Davis, Sarah Davis, Tommie Jeanette Davis.
  • Willie Belle Massey passed away in 1943 in Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Massey
1874–1936
Birth Location: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi
JM
Corene Lowe
1891–1973
Birth Location: Pearl River, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Ancel Davis
1914–1994
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
AD

Children(s)

Tommie Davis
1939–2022
Birth Location: Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi
TD

Willie Massey's Ancestors

Self
Willie Massey
1919–1943
Birth Place: Pearl River, Mississippi
Parents
John Wilson Massey
1874–1936
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi
Corene ("Cora") Lowe
1891–1973
Pearl River, Mississippi
Grandparents
Levi Massey
1844–1926
Mississippi
Martha (Emmaline) Hair
1848–1931
Mississippi
Matthew (Pridgin) Lowe
1853–1929
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Burge
1855–1913
Hancock, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
James Lowe
1830–1879
Allie Jones
1826–
Allen Burge
1833–1906
Helena Bilbo
1839–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lowe
1805–1866
Ursula Adamson
1806–1859
George Burge
1795–1879
Mary Stockstill
1803–1879
George Bilbo
1816–1860
Priscilla Smith
1819–1904

Willie Massey's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Belle) Massey (18 Sep 1919–12 Jul 1943) m. Ancel (Tom) Davis (9 May 1914–19 Apr 1994)
  1. 1. Tommie (Jeanette) Davis 1939–2022 m. Alexis (Edward) Phillpott 1938–2021

Willie Massey's Timeline

7 Records

1919
18 Sep 1919
Birth of Willie Belle Massey in Pearl River, Mississippi
Pearl River, Mississippi
1920
13 Feb 1920
Age 1
Willie Belle Massey resided here in Pearl River, Mississippi
Pearl River, Mississippi
1930
17 Apr 1930
Age 11
Willie Belle Massey resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 16
Willie Belle Massey resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1940
5 May 1940
Age 21
Willie Belle Massey resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1943
10 Jul 1943
Age 24
Death of Willie Belle Massey in Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi
Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi
1943
12 Jul 1943
Age 24
Burial of Willie Belle Massey in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 37-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 37-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1940
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2038; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 37-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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