Allen Alonzo MASSEY 1817–1900 – Beyond Our Elusive William Daniel

Allen Alonzo MASSEY, 1817–1900 (aged 83 years)

Name

Allen Alonzo MASSEY

Name: Allen Alonzo /MASSEY/
Given names: Allen Alonzo
Surname: MASSEY

Name

Allen E. MASSEY

Name: Allen E. /MASSEY/
Given names: Allen E.
Surname: MASSEY

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	February 20, 1817 Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Birth of a brother	Joseph Benjamin MASSEY 1820 Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Latitude: 34.7206 Longitude: -80.770927 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1870, MISSISSIPPI , DESOTO, ARKABUTLA P O, Series: M593 Roll: 728 Page: 152 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006
Residence	1839 DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.7206 Longitude: -80.770927 Source: "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951." Database and images. Citation details: (https://familysearch.org : accessed 20 Jun 2013); about A. A. Massey; DeSoto County, Mississippi, County Tax Rolls 1839, Box 3642, Image 3 of 10. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 20, 2013
Marriage	Susannah Tillery GREER — View this family December 14, 1842 (aged 25 years) DeSoto County (?), Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.875401 Longitude: -89.991836
Birth of a daughter	Martha Elizabeth MASSEY October 6, 1843 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006 Source: Find A Grave Citation details: about Mattie Alexander, wife of Joseph Alexander, #40348451, b. 6 Oct 1843, d. 17 Sep 1894 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: August 16, 2017 Source: Bible record Citation details: scanned pages from the Alexander family Bible, provided to Emma Ruth Stock by Bobbie Alexander (widow of Hollis Alexander) Quality of data: primary evidence Date: August 16, 2017
Birth of a daughter	Julia Artimiscia MASSEY March 8, 1845 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006
Birth of a son	James Morgan MASSEY October 2, 1846 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006
Birth of a son	Robert Allen MASSEY November 7, 1848
Birth of a son	David Greer MASSEY February 3, 1851 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006
Birth of a daughter	Susan Ophelia MASSEY March 21, 1853 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072
Birth of a daughter	Mary Emma MASSEY March 21, 1855
Birth of a daughter	Nancy Fredonia MASSEY June 30, 1857 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006
Birth of a daughter	Allenia MASSEY June 7, 1859 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006 Source: Digital Images of Death Certificates Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955 Citation details: Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955." death certificate no. 10602 (1945), Lena Massey, accessed 14 Oct 2013. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: October 14, 2013 Shared note: Her death certificate says she was born in Tate, Mississippi, although Tate county did not exist at… Her death certificate says she was born in Tate, Mississippi, although Tate county did not exist at the time of her birth.
Birth of a son	William Joseph MASSEY November 1, 1861 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1870, Arkabutla PO, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M593 Roll: 728, Page: 266 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a son	Henry Clarence MASSEY November 17, 1863 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1870, Arkabutla PO, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M593 Roll: 728, Page: 266 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a granddaughter	Josephine Alena ALEXANDER December 14, 1868 Marshall County, Mississippi, USA Latitude: 30.749809 Longitude: -98.675914 Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: Film # 2115991, Digital GS # 4166182, Image # 2244, Ref. # P 2262 CN 63675, Death Certificate of Josephine Alenia Sansom Quality of data: primary evidence Note: Scan of original document INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_NOTE: YES
Birth of a grandson	William Allen ALEXANDER October 26, 1870 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072
Birth of a grandson	James Anderson ALEXANDER July 2, 1872 Waterford, Marshall, Mississippi, USA Latitude: 35.520699 Longitude: -89.965408 Source: Tombstone in Rosehill Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas. Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: film # 2074493, Digital GS # 4166796, Image # 1032, Ref. # 45398, Death Certificate of James Anderson Alexander Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 19, 2008 Source: Digital Images of Birth Certificates Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 Citation details: birth certificate, scan of original 62902, image 506 of 638 (filed 4 Jan 1919), James A. Alexander, Jr, accessed 26 Feb 2014. Quality of data: 4 Date: February 26, 2014
Birth of a granddaughter	Modena Alcesta Lowery ALEXANDER November 5, 1874 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line] Citation details: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Llano, Texas; Roll: 2370; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 520.0 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Modena Alcesta Madden, Film # 2223119, Digital Film Number 4031763, Image Number 1140, Reference Number cn3368 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Birth of a granddaughter	Susan Martha ALEXANDER September 24, 1876 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Susan Martha Henderson, Film # 2074928, Digital Film # 4167223, Image # 176, Ref. # cn 162 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Birth of a granddaughter	Ann HURT February 1879 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1900, PALESTINE PCT, TATE, MISSISSIPPI, Series: T623 Roll: 829 Page: 113 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a granddaughter	Mary Emma ALEXANDER April 7, 1879 Robertson County, Texas, USA Latitude: 32.710606 Longitude: -89.652564 Source: Linn, Kay Nance, e-mail Citation details: 16 Mar 2001,5:49PM Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: death of Mary Emma Gault, Film # 2118255, Digiatl GS # 4030454, Image # 2799, Ref. # Item 6 cn29698 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2009
Birth of a grandson	Melvid(?) BRIGANCE November 1879 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1870, Arkabutla PO, Desoto, Mississippi, Series: M593 Roll: 728, Page: 266 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a grandson	Euclid MASSEY February 1880 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1900, PALESTINE PCT, TATE, MISSISSIPPI, Series: T623 Roll: 829 Page: 113 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a grandson	John Vance ALEXANDER September 13, 1881 Robertson County, Texas, USA Latitude: 32.710606 Longitude: -89.652564 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: Film # 2114625, Digital GS # 4165504, Image # 638, Ref. # 63986, Death certificate of John Vance Alexander Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 19, 2008 Shared note: His death certificate says he was born in Mississippi, but that appears to be incorrect.
Birth of a grandson	Allen MASSEY August 1882 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1900, PALESTINE PCT, TATE, MISSISSIPPI, Series: T623 Roll: 829 Page: 113 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a granddaughter	Cora Althea ALEXANDER April 18, 1884 Llano, Llano, Texas, USA Latitude: 30.759167 Longitude: -98.674722 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Althia White, Film # 2218565, Digital Film # 4031922, Image # 1024, Ref. # 4381 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 19, 2010
Birth of a grandson	Henry HURT March 1885 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1900, PALESTINE PCT, TATE, MISSISSIPPI, Series: T623 Roll: 829 Page: 113 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a grandson	Joseph Riley ALEXANDER May 23, 1886 Llano, Llano, Texas, USA Latitude: 30.759167 Longitude: -98.674722 Source: Social Security Death Index, Rootsweb.com Quality of data: primary evidence Note: Last residence Fort Stockton, Texas. INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_NOTE: YES Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: Film number: 2242783, Digital GS number: 4167878, Image number: 2131, Reference number: 40176, death record of Joseph Riley Alexander Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 10, 2008
Birth of a grandson	Fred MASSEY December 1886 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1900, PALESTINE PCT, TATE, MISSISSIPPI, Series: T623 Roll: 829 Page: 113 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a granddaughter	Jennie HURT April 1887 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1900, PALESTINE PCT, TATE, MISSISSIPPI, Series: T623 Roll: 829 Page: 113 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a granddaughter	Grover ALEXANDER July 1, 1888 Llano, Llano, Texas, USA Latitude: 30.759167 Longitude: -98.674722 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Grover A. Redford, film # 2117176, Digital Film # 4028564, Image # 3332, Ref. # cn 10750 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 18, 2010
Birth of a granddaughter	Miriam MASSEY May 1889 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1900, PALESTINE PCT, TATE, MISSISSIPPI, Series: T623 Roll: 829 Page: 113 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Birth of a grandson	Linton (?) HURT November 1893 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1900, PALESTINE PCT, TATE, MISSISSIPPI, Series: T623 Roll: 829 Page: 113 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006
Death	May 9, 1900 (aged 83 years) Tate County, Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.65034 Longitude: -89.94481
Burial	Perry Church Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.65034 Longitude: -89.94481

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1773 Marriage: August 1806 Death: 1836 — Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marthy HOOD James Madison MASSEY Elizabeth A. MASSEY William Henry MASSEY Jane Artimisia MASSEY Allen Alonzo MASSEY Joseph Benjamin MASSEY Joseph MASSEY 1773–1836 Birth: 1773 Death: 1836 — Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
mother	Links Marriage: August 1806 Death: between 1820 and 1830 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph MASSEY James Madison MASSEY Elizabeth A. MASSEY William Henry MASSEY Jane Artimisia MASSEY Allen Alonzo MASSEY Joseph Benjamin MASSEY Marthy HOOD …–1830 Death: between 1820 and 1830
Marriage	Marriage — August 1806 —
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1808 — Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Marriage: 1835 Death: 1893 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hettie SPRATT James Spratt MASSEY Elizabeth A. MASSEY William Henry MASSEY Joseph B. MASSEY John Madison MASSEY Nancy J. MASSEY Allen Drew MASSEY James Madison MASSEY 1808–1893 Birth: 1808 — Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Death: 1893
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: July 10, 1811 — South Carolina, USA Marriage: before 1833 — South Carolina, USA Death: August 27, 1884 Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Upshur County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John McCollough SPRATT Martha SPRATT Joseph Massey SPRATT Nancy SPRATT John James SPRATT S. R. SPRATT Artie A. SPRATT William A. SPRATT Fannie SPRATT Helen SPRATT Robert SPRATT Sister SPRATT Elizabeth A. MASSEY 1811–1884 Birth: July 10, 1811 — South Carolina, USA Death: August 27, 1884
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: April 3, 1813 — Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Marriage: 1844 Occupation: 1850 — DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA Death: March 4, 1867 Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Upshur County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah L. MONTGOMERY Thomas B. MASSEY Joseph S. MASSEY William A. MASSEY James H. MASSEY Robert MASSEY Iberus Gustavis MASSEY Edwin MASSEY Edgar MASSEY John MASSEY Sydny(?) MASSEY Maud MASSEY William Henry MASSEY 1813–1867 Birth: April 3, 1813 — Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Death: March 4, 1867
sister	Links Birth: Marriage: about 1837 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alex DUNLOP Jane Artimisia MASSEY …–… Birth: Death:
himself	Links Birth: February 20, 1817 — Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Marriage: December 14, 1842 — DeSoto County (?), Mississippi, USA Death: May 9, 1900 — Tate County, Mississippi, USA Burial: Perry Church Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi, USA FamilySearch ID: LZVY-XGV Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah Tillery GREER Martha Elizabeth MASSEY Julia Artimiscia MASSEY James Morgan MASSEY Robert Allen MASSEY David Greer MASSEY Susan Ophelia MASSEY Mary Emma MASSEY Nancy Fredonia MASSEY Allenia MASSEY William Joseph MASSEY Henry Clarence MASSEY Allen Alonzo MASSEY 1817–1900 Birth: February 20, 1817 — Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Death: May 9, 1900 — Tate County, Mississippi, USA
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1820 — Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Marriage: Occupation: 1860 — DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA Death: between March 31, 1884 and August 1, 1884 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Elizabeth Jane White SPRATT Mary J. MASSEY Hetty A. MASSEY Sarah E. MASSEY Allen A. MASSEY John MASSEY Robert W. MASSEY Joseph B. MASSEY George MASSEY S. E. MASSEY James MASSEY Joseph Benjamin MASSEY 1820–1884 Birth: 1820 — Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Death: between March 31, 1884 and August 1, 1884

Family with Susannah Tillery GREER
himself	Links Birth: February 20, 1817 — Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Marriage: December 14, 1842 — DeSoto County (?), Mississippi, USA Death: May 9, 1900 — Tate County, Mississippi, USA Burial: Perry Church Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi, USA FamilySearch ID: LZVY-XGV Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah Tillery GREER Martha Elizabeth MASSEY Julia Artimiscia MASSEY James Morgan MASSEY Robert Allen MASSEY David Greer MASSEY Susan Ophelia MASSEY Mary Emma MASSEY Nancy Fredonia MASSEY Allenia MASSEY William Joseph MASSEY Henry Clarence MASSEY Allen Alonzo MASSEY 1817–1900 Birth: February 20, 1817 — Rock House in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA Death: May 9, 1900 — Tate County, Mississippi, USA
wife	Links Birth: February 4, 1821 — Mississippi, USA Alt. Birth: February 5, 1821 — Tennessee, USA Marriage: December 14, 1842 — DeSoto County (?), Mississippi, USA Death: October 23, 1882 — Tate County, Mississippi, USA Burial: Perry Church Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi, USA FamilySearch ID: KP7Z-JNN Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Allen Alonzo MASSEY Martha Elizabeth MASSEY Julia Artimiscia MASSEY James Morgan MASSEY Robert Allen MASSEY David Greer MASSEY Susan Ophelia MASSEY Mary Emma MASSEY Nancy Fredonia MASSEY Allenia MASSEY William Joseph MASSEY Henry Clarence MASSEY Susannah Tillery GREER 1821–1882 Birth: February 4, 1821 — Mississippi, USA Death: October 23, 1882 — Tate County, Mississippi, USA
Marriage	Marriage — December 14, 1842 — DeSoto County (?), Mississippi, USA
10 months daughter	Links Birth: October 6, 1843 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: February 20, 1868 — Coldwater, Desoto County, Mississippi, USA Death: September 17, 1894 Burial: Salem Cemetery, near Llano, Llano, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: KK1G-36N Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Anderson ALEXANDER Josephine Alena ALEXANDER William Allen ALEXANDER James Anderson ALEXANDER Modena Alcesta Lowery ALEXANDER Susan Martha ALEXANDER Mary Emma ALEXANDER John Vance ALEXANDER Cora Althea ALEXANDER Joseph Riley ALEXANDER Grover ALEXANDER Martha Elizabeth MASSEY 1843–1894 Birth: October 6, 1843 — Mississippi, USA Death: September 17, 1894
17 months daughter	Links Birth: March 8, 1845 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: December 8, 1868 — DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA Death: 1925 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse C. T. BRIGANCE Melvid(?) BRIGANCE Julia Artimiscia MASSEY 1845–1925 Birth: March 8, 1845 — Mississippi, USA Death: 1925
19 months son	Links Birth: October 2, 1846 — Mississippi, USA Military: Death: May 5, 1862 — Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships James Morgan MASSEY 1846–1862 Birth: October 2, 1846 — Mississippi, USA Death: May 5, 1862 — Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: November 7, 1848 Death: September 1, 1850 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Allen MASSEY 1848–1850 Birth: November 7, 1848 Death: September 1, 1850
2 years son	Links Birth: February 3, 1851 — Mississippi, USA Alt. Birth: February 1852 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: January 22, 1879 Death: after 1934 FamilySearch ID: L9GZ-JXF Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Delanie (UNKNOWN) Euclid MASSEY Allen MASSEY Fred MASSEY Miriam MASSEY David Greer MASSEY 1851–1934 Birth: February 3, 1851 — Mississippi, USA Death: after 1934
2 years daughter	Links Birth: March 21, 1853 — Mississippi, USA Alt. Birth: January 1855 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: about 1874 — Mississippi, USA Death: 1903 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred HURT Ann HURT Henry HURT Jennie HURT Linton (?) HURT Susan Ophelia MASSEY 1853–1903 Birth: March 21, 1853 — Mississippi, USA Death: 1903
2 years daughter	Links Birth: March 21, 1855 Death: September 2, 1858 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Emma MASSEY 1855–1858 Birth: March 21, 1855 Death: September 2, 1858
2 years daughter	Links Birth: June 30, 1857 — Mississippi, USA Death: after 1934 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Nancy Fredonia MASSEY 1857–1934 Birth: June 30, 1857 — Mississippi, USA Death: after 1934
2 years daughter	Links Birth: June 7, 1859 — Mississippi, USA Death: May 10, 1945 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA Burial: Greenleaf Cemetery, Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA FamilySearch ID: L9GZ-JD7 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Allenia MASSEY 1859–1945 Birth: June 7, 1859 — Mississippi, USA Death: May 10, 1945 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: November 1, 1861 — Mississippi, USA Death: after 1934 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships William Joseph MASSEY 1861–1934 Birth: November 1, 1861 — Mississippi, USA Death: after 1934
2 years son	Links Birth: November 17, 1863 — Mississippi, USA Death: July 17, 1911 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Clarence MASSEY 1863–1911 Birth: November 17, 1863 — Mississippi, USA Death: July 17, 1911

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Residence	Source: "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951." Database and images. Citation details: (https://familysearch.org : accessed 20 Jun 2013); about A. A. Massey; DeSoto County, Mississippi, County Tax Rolls 1839, Box 3642, Image 3 of 10. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 20, 2013
Shared note	Source: 1865 Registration of the Names of Persons Who Have Taken the Amnesty Oath Citation details: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msdesoto/court/amnestyoath1865.html Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 7, 2006 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1850, Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M432 Roll: 371 Page: 339 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: March 3, 2006 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1870, Arkabutla PO, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M593 Roll: 728, Page: 266 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006 Source: Ancestry.com Citation details: 1850 slave schedule, southern division, DeSoto, Mississippi Quality of data: primary evidence Date: March 5, 2006 Source: "U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971." Database and images. Citation details: (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 Apr 2013); Allen A. Massey, 21 Jul 1857, Vol. 17, years 1844-1857; citing National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 67; Archive Publication #: M841. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 19, 2013 Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules [database on-line] Citation details: about A. Massey, DeSoto, Mississippi, page 75 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 19, 2013 Source: "Mississippi, Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch Citation details: accessed 17 Jun 2013), Tate County, Vol. 1-2, pages 263-264, will of A. A. Massey, images 159-160 of 465; Tate County, Mississippi Probate records. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 17, 2013 Note: This record is in Vol. 1 Source: "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951." Database and images. Citation details: (https://familysearch.org : accessed 20 Jun 2013); about A. A. Massey; DeSoto County, Mississippi, County Tax Rolls 1839, Box 3642, Image 3 of 10. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 20, 2013

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Shared note	He was not found in the 1837 tax rolls for DeSoto County, Mississippi, but in 1839 he was on the tax rolls for DeSoto County, Mississippi. There was one poll and two slaves listed. The tax was $1.62 1/2. On the same page are listed Jos. (or Jas.) S. Morgan, James Greer (possibly his future father-in-law), and Jos. (or Jas.) M. Massey (this was probably his brother James). On the 21 Jul 1857, he was appointed post master of Greenleaf, Desoto, Mississippi. He was a on a list of men taking the amnesty oath 2 Aug 1865. His name is listed as Allen Massie. His will was dated 9 Mar 1897. It was filed 14 Sep 1900 in Tate County, Mississippi. He bequeathed 5 dollars each to children Martha Alexander, David G. Massey, Julia Brigants, Ophelia Hurt Williams, and Clarence Massey. All else would be given to daughters Nancy and Ophelia Massey. He requested that either or both of his sons William or Clarence would live with Nancy and Ophelia. Those sons should look after the interests of their sisters, and use the proceeds from the place for their mutual interest. Sons David and William Massey were the executors of the will. Tate County Record: Alphaba: May 18, 1900 Died: Mr Allen Massey, one of the first white settlers in this vicinity departed this life the 9th inst. was born in Lancaster District SC February 20th, 1817, came to Mississippi about 50 years ago, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, leaves 7 children and a host of grandchildren and friends to mourn his loss, aged 83, and buried at Perry Church, Rev W A Cook, of Senatobia, preached the funeral and held the burial services. R A Jones and L P Miller, of Coldwater, attended the burial. Mrs Julia Brigance, daughter of the deceased, of Miller's Station, left for home last Friday after spending several days at the bedside of her father in his last illness. (Sybil Embry via Kay Lynn) Census: 1850, Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M432 Roll: 371 Page: 339 354/354, Allen E. Massey, 30, m, farming, 600, SC Susan T. Massey, 29, f, MS Martha E. Massey, 6, f, MS Julia Massey, 4, f, MS James M. Massey, 3, m, MS Robert A. Massey, 1, m, MS Sampson E. Thompson, 22, m, farming, 300, AL Slave Schedule 1850 1 33 m b 1 37 f b 1 20 f b 1 14 f b 1 12 m b 1 7 f b 1 2 m b 1860, Green Leaf, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 (He was living close to family with his brothers J. B. Massey and J. M. Massey close to him on this census) 707/707, A. A. Massey, 43, m, farmer, 6,400, 17,000, SC S. T. " , 39, f, MS Jattie E. " , 16, f, MS Julia A " , 15, f, MS, attended school J. M. " , 13, m, MS, attended school D. G. " , 8, m, MS, attended school S. O. " , 6, f, MS N. F., " , 3, f, MS Alenia " , 1, f, MS N. R. Greer, 16, f, MS W. E. Phillips, 24, m, overseer, AL NOTE: N. R. Greer appears to be Nancy R. Greer, sister of Allen Massey's wife, Susannah. 1860 Slave Schedule 4 slave houses 1, 47, f, black 1, 45, f, black 1, 25, f, black 1, 23, f, black 1, 22, f, black 1, 15, f, black 1, 8, f, black 1, 2, f, black 1, 40, m, black 1, 24, m, black 1, 21, m, black 1, 12, m, black 1, 5, m, black 1, 4, m, black 1, 3, m, black 1870, Arkabutla PO, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M593 Roll: 728, Page: 266 409/409, Marcy, Allen, 54, m, w, farmer1600, 500, SC, Male citizen over 21 ----, (? unreadable name), 49, f, w, keeping house, MS ----, David, 18, m, w, farm laborer, MS ----, (? unreadable name), 17, f, w, MS ----, Nancy, 13, f, w, MS, cannot read or write ----, Allen, 11, f, w, MS, cannot read or write ----, William, 9, m, w, MS ----, Henry, 6, m, w, MS Source: 1865 Registration of the Names of Persons Who Have Taken the Amnesty Oath Citation details: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msdesoto/court/amnestyoath1865.html Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 7, 2006 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1850, Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M432 Roll: 371 Page: 339 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: March 3, 2006 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1860, Green Leaf, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 5, 2006 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1870, Arkabutla PO, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M593 Roll: 728, Page: 266 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 6, 2006 Source: Ancestry.com Citation details: 1850 slave schedule, southern division, DeSoto, Mississippi Quality of data: primary evidence Date: March 5, 2006 Source: "U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971." Database and images. Citation details: (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 Apr 2013); Allen A. Massey, 21 Jul 1857, Vol. 17, years 1844-1857; citing National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 67; Archive Publication #: M841. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 19, 2013 Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules [database on-line] Citation details: about A. Massey, DeSoto, Mississippi, page 75 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 19, 2013 Source: "Mississippi, Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch Citation details: accessed 17 Jun 2013), Tate County, Vol. 1-2, pages 263-264, will of A. A. Massey, images 159-160 of 465; Tate County, Mississippi Probate records. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 17, 2013 Note: This record is in Vol. 1 Source: "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951." Database and images. Citation details: (https://familysearch.org : accessed 20 Jun 2013); about A. A. Massey; DeSoto County, Mississippi, County Tax Rolls 1839, Box 3642, Image 3 of 10. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 20, 2013

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He was not found in the 1837 tax rolls for DeSoto County, Mississippi, but in 1839 he was on the tax rolls for DeSoto County, Mississippi. There was one poll and two slaves listed. The tax was $1.62 1/2. On the same page are listed Jos. (or Jas.) S. Morgan, James Greer (possibly his future father-in-law), and Jos. (or Jas.) M. Massey (this was probably his brother James).

On the 21 Jul 1857, he was appointed post master of Greenleaf, Desoto, Mississippi.

He was a on a list of men taking the amnesty oath 2 Aug 1865. His name is listed as Allen Massie.

His will was dated 9 Mar 1897. It was filed 14 Sep 1900 in Tate County, Mississippi. He bequeathed 5 dollars each to children Martha Alexander, David G. Massey, Julia Brigants, Ophelia Hurt Williams, and Clarence Massey. All else would be given to daughters Nancy and Ophelia Massey. He requested that either or both of his sons William or Clarence would live with Nancy and Ophelia. Those sons should look after the interests of their sisters, and use the proceeds from the place for their mutual interest. Sons David and William Massey were the executors of the will.

Tate County Record:
Alphaba: May 18, 1900
Died: Mr Allen Massey, one of the first white settlers in this vicinity departed this life the 9th inst. was born in Lancaster District SC February 20th, 1817, came to Mississippi about 50 years ago, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, leaves 7 children and a host of grandchildren and friends to mourn his loss, aged 83, and buried at Perry Church, Rev W A Cook, of Senatobia, preached the funeral and held the burial services. R A Jones and L P Miller, of Coldwater, attended the burial. Mrs Julia Brigance, daughter of the deceased, of Miller's Station, left for home last Friday after spending several days at the bedside of her father in his last illness. (Sybil Embry via Kay Lynn)

Census:
1850, Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M432 Roll: 371 Page: 339
354/354, Allen E. Massey, 30, m, farming, 600, SC
Susan T. Massey, 29, f, MS
Martha E. Massey, 6, f, MS
Julia Massey, 4, f, MS
James M. Massey, 3, m, MS
Robert A. Massey, 1, m, MS
Sampson E. Thompson, 22, m, farming, 300, AL
Slave Schedule 1850
1 33 m b
1 37 f b
1 20 f b
1 14 f b
1 12 m b
1 7 f b
1 2 m b

1860, Green Leaf, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M653 Roll: 581 Page: 97
(He was living close to family with his brothers J. B. Massey and J. M. Massey close to him on this census)
707/707, A. A. Massey, 43, m, farmer, 6,400, 17,000, SC
S. T. " , 39, f, MS
Jattie E. " , 16, f, MS
Julia A " , 15, f, MS, attended school
J. M. " , 13, m, MS, attended school
D. G. " , 8, m, MS, attended school
S. O. " , 6, f, MS
N. F., " , 3, f, MS
Alenia " , 1, f, MS
N. R. Greer, 16, f, MS
W. E. Phillips, 24, m, overseer, AL
NOTE: N. R. Greer appears to be Nancy R. Greer, sister of Allen Massey's wife, Susannah.

1860 Slave Schedule
4 slave houses
1, 47, f, black
1, 45, f, black
1, 25, f, black
1, 23, f, black
1, 22, f, black
1, 15, f, black
1, 8, f, black
1, 2, f, black
1, 40, m, black
1, 24, m, black
1, 21, m, black
1, 12, m, black
1, 5, m, black
1, 4, m, black
1, 3, m, black

1870, Arkabutla PO, DeSoto, Mississippi, Series: M593 Roll: 728, Page: 266
409/409, Marcy, Allen, 54, m, w, farmer1600, 500, SC, Male citizen over 21
----, (? unreadable name), 49, f, w, keeping house, MS
----, David, 18, m, w, farm laborer, MS
----, (? unreadable name), 17, f, w, MS
----, Nancy, 13, f, w, MS, cannot read or write
----, Allen, 11, f, w, MS, cannot read or write
----, William, 9, m, w, MS
----, Henry, 6, m, w, MS

Source: 1865 Registration of the Names of Persons Who Have Taken the Amnesty Oath

Citation details: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msdesoto/court/amnestyoath1865.html