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Massey Family History & Genealogy

26,546 biographies and 35 photos with the Massey last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Massey family members.

Massey Last Name History & Origin

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History

Massey may have evolved from the Viking invasion and settlements in England. The Massey family is believed to have evolved in England, although there is a prominent Massey family in Canada. In England, this family held lands in the north-west of England, including Cheshire, Lancashire, and Derbyshire.

Name Origin

The meaning is "Mass Island - Mass Ey". The surname Massey is of English origin, and it has been traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It was derived from the Old English personal name "Maegth-sige," which means "powerful maid" or "mighty victory."

Spellings & Pronunciations

Originally from the Viking invasion, over time the name evolved into different forms such as Massei, Massy, Macey, and Massey.

Nationality & Ethnicity

Originally Norwegian, the name primarily took hold in England.

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Early Masseys

These are the earliest records we have of the Massey family.

John Massey of Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina United States was born on July 11, 1758, and died at age 76 years old on May 12, 1835 in Waynesville.
Lydia (Sandland) Massey was born in 1762 to James Sandland. She married John Massey on June 7, 1779, and had a child Lydia (Massey) Medford. Lydia Massey died at age 82 years old in 1844 in Haywood County, North Carolina United States.
Lydia (Massey) Medford of Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina United States was born in 1789 in Union, SC, and died at age 90 years old in 1879 at Waynesville, NC in Waynesville, NC. Lydia Medford was buried at Green Hill Cemetery (Waynesville, North Carolina) in Waynesville.
Daniel Massey Sr. was born on February 24, 1798 in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont United States to Rebecca Kelley. He was the parent of Hart Massey. Daniel's partner was Lucina Bradley. Daniel Massey died at age 58 years old on November 15, 1856. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Massey Sr..
Susanna Massey of Australia was born in 1801, and died at age 72 years old in 1873.
Theresa Massey of Australia was born in 1804, and died at age 55 years old in 1859.
Honol Massey of Australia was born in 1810, and died at age 65 years old in 1875.
James Massey of Australia was born in 1812, and died at age 68 years old in 1880.
James Massey of Great Western Australia was born in 1814, and died at age 75 years old in 1889 in Great Western.
Thomas Massey was born in 1815. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Massey.
Elizabeth (Payne) Massey was born in 1815 in Warren County, TD United States, and died at age 83 years old in 1898 in IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Payne) Massey.
Elizabeth Massey of Canada was born in 1823, and died at age 45 years old on April 25, 1869 in Capac, Michigan United States.

Massey Family Photos

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Updated Massey Biographies

Khristy C Massey of TX was born circa 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Khristy C. (Vines) Massey.
Rockwell J Massey
Rockwell Joseph Massey of Plymouth, Wayne County, MI was born on January 11, 1909 in Pocantico Hills, Westchester County, New York United States, and died at age 86 years old on December 28, 1995 in Pinellas County, FL.
Mary Agnes (Massey) Wilson was born in 1927. She was married to Robert A Wilson, and they were together until Mary's death in December 1985. Mary Wilson had a child Julie (Wilson). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Wilson .
Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California was born on August 30, 1896, and died at age 86 years old on July 30, 1983. Raymond Massey was buried at Beaverdale Memorial Park Inc 90 Pine Rock Ave, in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States.
Elizabeth Massey of Canada was born in 1823, and died at age 45 years old on April 25, 1869 in Capac, Michigan United States.
Gilbert Massey of Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas was born on July 17, 1924, and died at age 62 years old in December 1986.
Jason Eric Massey
Head stone states "Tonight I Dance on the streets of Gold" ∼ Convicted in the murders of James Brian King, 14, and Christina Benjamin, 13. The bodies of King, who was shot in the head, and Benjamin were found two days after their murders. Last Statement: “Yes, first I would like to speak to the victims' family. First of all, I would like to say that I do not know any of y'all and that is unfortunate, because I would like to apologize to each and every one of you individually. I can't imagine what I have taken from y'all, but I do want to apologize and I want to let you know that I did do it. You guys know that I am guilty and I am sorry for what I have done. I apologize and I know that you may not be able to forgive me and I know that may not be able to forgive me in this life and in this world, but I hope sometime in the future you will be able to find it in you to forgive me. And I want you to know that Christina, she did not suffer as much as you think she did. I promise you that. I give you my word. I know you guys want to know where the rest of her remains are. I put her remains in the Trinity River. I have said that since I have come to death row. I want to apologize to you again. I hope sometime in the future you can forgive me. Okay, now I want to speak to my mom and my family. Brother Anderson, Kathy, I want you to know that I appreciate all these years that you have been coming to see me on death row and Daddy, I love you. I appreciate y'all being here and being strong for me, and Mama, you know I love you, and I appreciate all of these visits, the letters and everything y'all have done for me. Y'all have been wonderful. You too, Granny. I love y'all and you know, I want to apologize to y'all too for what I have done. For all of the pain that I have caused, but all of this pain has brought us closer together and all of this suffering that we have been through has brought us all closer to the Lord and in the end that is what counts. Isn't it? That's what counts in the end; where you stand with Almighty God. I know that God has used this to change my life. And it's all been worth it because of that. If I lie here today where I lie, I can say in the face of death, Jesus is Lord. He has changed my life and I know that when I leave this body, I am going home to be with the Lord forever. That is all I want to say. I love y'all and I won't say goodbye, I will say I will see you again. I love you, Daddy. Tonight I dance on the streets of gold. Let those without sin cast the first stone."
Jimmy D Massey of El Dorado, Union County, AR was born on June 6, 1907, and died at age 85 years old on September 28, 1992.
William E. Massey Jr. was born to William Everet Massey and Wilhelmina Radcliffe, William Jr. grew up in New Jersey and spent his formative years studying at the prestigious Hill School at Pottstown and later Princeton University, where he graduated in 1922. William Massey Jr. married Grace Sherrerd, and together they had two children, a son named William Massey and a daughter named Wilmine R. William served his country with distinction as a Major in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Prior to his military service, he worked as a stockbroker, and was a member of the Ivy Club and the New York Athletic Club. Despite his many accomplishments, William's greatest legacy remains his service to his country and his unwavering commitment to the principles of honor, duty, and patriotism. See William Massey Jr: Obituary.
William Ferguson Massey
William Ferguson Massey was born on March 26, 1856. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Ferguson Massey.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Lou Massey.
Shirley Massey of Cleveland, Ohio United States was born in 1941. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Massey.
George Massey Reverend of page, W.va. United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Reverend George Massey .
Sammy Massey of Page, West Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sammy Massey.
George Massey of Page, West Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Massey.
Rose E Massey of Page, Fayette County, WV was born on April 15, 1914 to Sam Christen. She had a brother Clyde Christen. She was in a relationship with Reverend George Massey, and had children Shirley Massey, Mary Lou Massey, Patricia Massey Wahl, Sammy Massey, George Massey, and Judy Massey Groves. Rose Massey died at age 82 years old on May 16, 1996.
Bonnie Ina (Jenkins) Massey of Hampton, City of Bayside County, VIC Australia was born on December 26, 1915 in Northcote, City of Darebin County, and died at age 49 years old on September 1, 1965 in Hampton, City of Bayside County.
Minnie Jane (Coppock) Massey was born in 1869, and died at age 75 years old in 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie Jane Massey.
Charles Altamore Massey was born in 1860, and died at age 74 years old in 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Altamore Massey.

Popular Massey Biographies

Susie (Massey) West
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William Ferguson Massey
William Ferguson Massey was born on March 26, 1856. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Ferguson Massey.
Gladys L. Massey
Gladys L. Massey was born on August 6, 1936 at OK., and died at age 65 years old on August 21, 2001 at Porterville,CA.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gladys L. Massey.
Lucile Massey of Roosevelt, Nassau County, New York was born on June 6, 1932, and died at age 51 years old in April 1984.
Alden Clyde Massey
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alden Clyde Massey.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Luther Massey.
Albert Forrest Massey was born on April 29, 1894 in Alamo, Tennessee United States, and died at age 69 years old on March 13, 1964 in Alamo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albert Forrest Massey.
John Harvey Massey was born on June 3, 1962 in San Jose, California United States to Margaret Mary (Koenigseder) Massey and Harvey Neal Massey, and has siblings Barbara Jean Massey, Thomas Neal Massey, Carol Louise Massey, Lawrence Allen Massey, and Mary Margaret Massey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Harvey Massey.
Harvey Neal Massey of 3738 Williams Rd, in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California United States was born on December 10, 1929 at 3738 Williams Road, in San Jose, and died at age 79 years old on January 12, 2009 at 3738, in San Jose.
Minnie Jane (Coppock) Massey was born in 1869, and died at age 75 years old in 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie Jane Massey.
Charles Massey was born in 1861. He was married to Alice (Lithgow) Massey, and had children Ernest Massey, Dorothy Yates, and Charles Massey. Charles Massey died at age 67 years old on March 23, 1929 at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney 390 Victoria St, in Darlinghurst, City of Sydney County, NSW Australia, and was buried at Waverley Cemetery Trafalgar St, in Bronte, Waverley Council County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Massey.
Sammy Massey of Page, West Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sammy Massey.
William E. Massey Jr. was born to William Everet Massey and Wilhelmina Radcliffe, William Jr. grew up in New Jersey and spent his formative years studying at the prestigious Hill School at Pottstown and later Princeton University, where he graduated in 1922. William Massey Jr. married Grace Sherrerd, and together they had two children, a son named William Massey and a daughter named Wilmine R. William served his country with distinction as a Major in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Prior to his military service, he worked as a stockbroker, and was a member of the Ivy Club and the New York Athletic Club. Despite his many accomplishments, William's greatest legacy remains his service to his country and his unwavering commitment to the principles of honor, duty, and patriotism. See William Massey Jr: Obituary.
Alice (Lithgow) Massey was born in 1856, and died at age 74 years old on March 23, 1931 in New Farm, Brisbane City County, QLD Australia. Alice Massey was buried at Waverley Cemetery Trafalgar St, in Bronte, Waverley Council County, NSW. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice (Lithgow) Massey.
Gloria Massey died at Emory University Hospital -Emory Healthcare Emergency Room 1364 Clifton Rd, in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gloria Elaine Massey.
Elizabeth Massey of Canada was born in 1823, and died at age 45 years old on April 25, 1869 in Capac, Michigan United States.
Barbara Jean Massey was born on October 14, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara Jean Massey.
Lawrence Allen Massey was born on May 28, 1959 in San Jose, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lawrence Allen Massey.
Rita Ann Massey was born on April 5, 1954, and died at Emory University Hospital -Emory Healthcare Emergency Room 1364 Clifton Rd, in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rita Ann Massey.
Gilbert Massey of Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas was born on July 17, 1924, and died at age 62 years old in December 1986.

Massey Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Massey family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 19,552 people with the last name Massey that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Masseys

These are the longest-lived members of the Massey family on AncientFaces.

Bertha Massey of Dayton, Montgomery County, OH was born on January 21, 1897, and died at age 110 years old on May 5, 2007.
110 years
Lena F Massey of Longview, Gregg County, TX was born on July 22, 1884, and died at age 105 years old on April 20, 1990.
105 years
Flora A Massey of Duncanville, Dallas County, TX was born on May 13, 1896, and died at age 105 years old on February 11, 2002.
105 years
Juanita A Massey of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on March 30, 1896, and died at age 106 years old on July 5, 2002.
106 years
Estelle L Massey of Kosciusko, Attala County, MS was born on April 7, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on June 29, 2010.
106 years
Thomas L Massey of Caney, Atoka County, OK was born on May 30, 1886, and died at age 105 years old on August 30, 1991.
105 years
Chambless S Massey of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA was born on January 15, 1895, and died at age 104 years old on January 9, 2000.
104 years
Rose Massey of Barneveld, Iowa County, WI was born on September 2, 1884, and died at age 103 years old on May 22, 1988.
103 years
Velma C Massey of Banner, Calhoun County, MS was born on October 10, 1897, and died at age 103 years old on April 4, 2001.
103 years
Pearl Massey of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on May 8, 1896, and died at age 103 years old on March 1, 2000.
103 years
Pauline H Massey of Johnson City, Washington County, TN was born on September 3, 1896, and died at age 104 years old on September 12, 2000.
104 years
Charles Massey of Luverne, Crenshaw County, Alabama was born on November 16, 1877, and died at age 103 years old in January 1981.
103 years
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Ruby Marion Massey was born 27 August 1909 in Nacogdoches Co TX. Died 30 Jan 1984 in California.. Her parents were reported to have died and the sisters were adopted by a family named Gray or Grey. She married Marvin L. Butler of Burnet Co. TX in June 1925. Looking for any information on her or her family. W D Butler [contact link]
I am searching for information on my ancestor Rachel Massey born c1710 possibly in St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Rachel married Nicolas Brehaut, s/o Leonard Brehaut 1680-1710 and Marthe Bailleul c1865-1773. Nicolas and Rachel had the following children: Leonard 1730, Marthe c1732 m. Helier Le Cleminant, Rachel 1734-1815 m. Nicolas Le Poidevin, Marie 1736-1791 m. Mathieu Tostevin, Nicolas c1738-c1789 m. Marie Langlois and Marguerite Brehaut, Pierre 1740-1781 m. Marie Bourgaize, Judith 1741 m. Nicolas Gallienne, Jean 1745-1755 and Marguerite 1748-1782.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Regards,
Diane
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I am trying to find something out about my family, I hope someone will read this and be able to help me.
My Grandfather was Abraham Massey from Danville, VA. He married Cora Moore from I believe Red Sulfur Springs, WV.
They had 5 children- Jefferson ( Jeff ), Ira ( Rueben ), Harvey ( my father ), Ethel and Dorothy.
They lived in Danville, VA until I believe the 1920's and they moved to Chandlersville, OH.
All of these family members have passed away.
No one in our family knows anything about our ancestors so if anyone has any info please contact me at [contact link]

Thanks
Roger Massey

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