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Massey Last Name History & Origin
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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..
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.
Phebe Letitia Massey of Brighton Australia was born in 1818, and died at age 76 years old in 1894 in Brighton.
Elizabeth Massey of Canada was born in 1823, and died at age 45 years old on April 25, 1869 in Capac, Michigan United States.
Louisa Massey was born in 1849. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louisa Massey.
William Ferguson Massey was born on March 26, 1856 in Limavady, Causeway Coast and Glens County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. He was married to Christina Massey on April 5, 1882 in New Zealand, and they were together until William's death on May 10, 1925. William Massey had children Walter William Massey, Elizabeth Massey Taylor, John Norman Massey, Frank George Massey, Christina Massey, Marianne Massey, and Allan Massey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Ferguson Massey.
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.
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Surnames: Massenburg - Massez
Massey Family Photos
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Rockwell J Massey
Rockwell Joseph Massey born as Rocco Mazziotti in Pocantico Hills, NY when his father worked as a stone mason/builder on Rockefeller's Estate, Kykuit.
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Raymond Massey
Star of Arsenic and Old Lace. Really funny as the creepy murderer with tiny Peter Lorre as his sidekick.
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Matt and Sussie N Massey
This is a photo of uncle Matt and Aunt Sussie N Massey love and miss them West added by Elaine Kennedy on February 20, 2020.
People in photo include: Matt Massey and Sussie N. Massey
People in photo include: Matt Massey and Sussie N. Massey
Susie (Massey ) and Matt West
A photo of Susie (Massey) West and Matt West. Two Angels here on Earth Loved them so much i sure Miss them a lot.
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Gerald Massey-Sharpe
A photo of Gerald Massey Sharpe and John William Broadhurst thought to have been taken by Dave Davies, all of 222 Squadron. Loaned to RAS by Norman Franks.
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People in photo include: John William Broadhurst
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Massey Family Tree
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Updated Massey Biographies
Annie Pearl (Larkin) Massey was born circa November 1, 1904. Annie Massey was married to Owen Massey in Luverne, Crenshaw County, Alabama United States, and died at age 94 years old circa January 2, 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Pearl Massey.
Owen was my maternal grandfather, whom I met only once as a child. I remember him as a tall man with a strong voice. I was told that he served in WWI and worked as a porter on the train and was a barber as well.
Dudley Massey of Fresno, Fresno County, CA was born on May 3, 1903, and had a brother Owen Massey. Dudley Massey died at age 86 years old on September 13, 1989.
Marianne Massey was born on April 17, 1894 in Auckland, Auckland New Zealand to William Ferguson Massey and Christina Massey, and had siblings John Norman Massey, Walter William Massey, Frank George Massey, Elizabeth Massey Taylor, Christina Massey, and Allan Massey. Marianne Massey died at age 50 years old on July 2, 1944 in Blenheim Central, Marlborough. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marianne Massey.
Allan Massey was born in 1900 to William Ferguson Massey and Christina Massey, and had siblings John Norman Massey, Walter William Massey, Frank George Massey, Elizabeth Massey Taylor, Christina Massey, and Marianne Massey. Allan Massey died in 1900. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Allan Massey.
William Ferguson Massey was born on March 26, 1856 in Limavady, Causeway Coast and Glens County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. He was married to Christina Massey on April 5, 1882 in New Zealand, and they were together until William's death on May 10, 1925. William Massey had children Walter William Massey, Elizabeth Massey Taylor, John Norman Massey, Frank George Massey, Christina Massey, Marianne Massey, and Allan Massey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Ferguson Massey.
Christina (Paul) Massey was born on January 11, 1863 in Forbes, NSW Australia, and died at age 69 years old on April 19, 1932 in Wellington, Wellington New Zealand. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christina Massey.
Christina Massey was born on December 10, 1889 in Auckland, Auckland New Zealand to William Ferguson Massey and Christina Massey, and had siblings John Norman Massey, Walter William Massey, Frank George Massey, Elizabeth Massey Taylor, Marianne Massey, and Allan Massey. Christina Massey died at age 4 years old on November 17, 1894 in Auckland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christina Massey.
Christina Massey of Branford, New Haven County, CT was born on November 26, 1899, and died at age 77 years old in January 1977.
Elizabeth (Massey) Taylor was born in 1884 in Auckland, Auckland New Zealand, and died at age 57 years old on July 6, 1942 in Auckland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Massey Taylor.
Frank Massey was born on July 11, 1887 in Auckland, Auckland New Zealand to William Ferguson Massey and Christina Massey, and had siblings John Norman Massey, Walter William Massey, Elizabeth Massey Taylor, Christina Massey, Marianne Massey, and Allan Massey. Frank Massey died at age 87 years old on June 19, 1975 in Māngere Bridge. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank George Massey.
Walter Massey was born on January 28, 1883 in Māngere, Auckland New Zealand, and died at age 76 years old on November 8, 1959 in Auckland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter William Massey.
John Massey was born on November 17, 1885 in Māngere, Auckland New Zealand, and died at age 79 years old on December 12, 1964 in Māngere. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Norman Massey.
Sharon Ann Evelyn (Wallace) Massey Reedy was born on November 17, 1946 in Beckley, West Virginia United States to Boyd Edward Wallace and Agnes Myree (Rowles) Wallace, and had siblings Rita Jane (Wallace) Painter Maxson and Jeffri Michelle (Wallace) Swatzyna Kyger. Sharon Massey Reedy died at age 77 years old on July 7, 2024 in Ona, Cabell County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon Ann Evelyn (Wallace) Massey Reedy.
Henry Massey was born in 1872. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Massey.
Christine Carol (Massey) Freebern was born on May 10, 1946 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont United States. She was married to Daniel Glenn Freebern in 1965 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York and they later divorced in 1994 in Kingston. Christine Freebern has children Christine Jean Skelnik, Julie Ann Harrison, Kelly Jean Reyenger, Daniel Glenn Freebern Jr., and Paul William Freebern. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christine Carol Freebern.
Marion (Filipponi) Massey of Bergenfield, Bergen County, NJ was born on May 9, 1944 to Helen M Catanzaro and John Filipponi. She had siblings John J Filipponi and Carol Ann Grivas. Marion Massey died at age 58 years old on February 12, 2003.
Kenneth T Massey was born on October 5, 1915 to parents Joseph Irvin Massey and Gwen Massey. He had siblings Cecil, Dallas, Dorothy, Helen, Marian, and Reva.
Bertha Cooper died in Hot Springs, Arkansas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertha (Massey).
Popular Massey Biographies
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.
William Ferguson Massey was born on March 26, 1856 in Limavady, Causeway Coast and Glens County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. He was married to Christina Massey on April 5, 1882 in New Zealand, and they were together until William's death on May 10, 1925. William Massey had children Walter William Massey, Elizabeth Massey Taylor, John Norman Massey, Frank George Massey, Christina Massey, Marianne Massey, and Allan Massey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Ferguson 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.
Henry Massey was born in 1872. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Massey.
Mary Margaret Massey was born on September 7, 1963 in San Jose, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Margaret 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.
George Massey of Page, West Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Massey.
Carol Louise Massey was born on April 30, 1957 in Los Angeles, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol Louise Massey.
Thomas Neal Massey was born on April 13, 1956 in Los Angeles, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Neal Massey.
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.
Florence Pearl (Massey) Fisher was born in 1976, and died in January 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence Pearl (Massey) Fisher.
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.
Beverly Melitta (Oliver) Massey was born on March 12 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama United States to Jerry C Oliver and Essie Mae (Murray) Oliver, and has a brother Stephen C Oliver. Beverly Massey died in Jasper. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beverly Melitta (Oliver) Massey.
Christine Carol (Massey) Freebern was born on May 10, 1946 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont United States. She was married to Daniel Glenn Freebern in 1965 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York and they later divorced in 1994 in Kingston. Christine Freebern has children Christine Jean Skelnik, Julie Ann Harrison, Kelly Jean Reyenger, Daniel Glenn Freebern Jr., and Paul William Freebern. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christine Carol Freebern.
Charles Massey was born to Alice (Lithgow) Massey and Charles Massey, and has siblings Ernest Massey and Dorothy Yates. Charles Massey married Rita Massey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles 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 .
Massey Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Massey family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 19,090 people with the last name Massey that have a birth and death date listed.
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71.0
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pearl Massey of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on May 8, 1896, and died at age 103 years old on March 1, 2000.
Ardis C Massey of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA was born on March 11, 1900, and died at age 103 years old on March 1, 2004.
Eliza Massey of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas was born on August 8, 1866, and died at age 103 years old in January 1970.
Willie A Massey of Vici, Dewey County, OK was born on March 25, 1870, and died at age 104 years old on July 15, 1974.
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William Butler
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08/17/2014
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]
Diane Fenton
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01/26/2009
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,
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Diane
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Any help would be greatly appreciated,
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Roger Massey
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06/26/2006
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
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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