Dougherty County Georgia - Biography - Rev. John Needham Massee 1851 - 1920 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ This file contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Charlene Parker" Oct 2002 John Needham Massee was born in Dougherty County, January 7, 1851. Reared a Methodist, he joined the Bethel Baptist Church, later Springvale, in March 1892. He was ordained a Deacon in 1905. For a period of five years he served as Superintendent of the Sunday School and for a short period he was Clerk of the Church. Brother Massee was a regular attendant at the Bethel Association. Only once during the twenty eight years of his church membership did he fail to attend the Association as a messenger. So often did he make the report on Temperance that he came to be known as the "Temperance Man." He also served frequently as chairman of the Obituary, and Ministerial Relief Committees. At the time of his death in 1920 he was survived by his widow and five children: John N. Massey, Jr., Mrs. Helen Warner, Mrs. Cora Zachert, Miss Lucia Massee and Charlie Massee. Brother Massee was a faithful and outstanding layman of this Association. His life meant much to the Baptist cause in this Association. following notes added by Debra Crosby ========================================================== 1850 Baker Co. GA (later Dougherty) shows a Needham W. Massee age 35 wife Lydia age 20 daughter Sarah Ann age 1 Joel E. Hunter 20 relationship not given 1860 Randolph Co. GA Cuthbert page 577 Robert Rivers 52 Sarah Rivers 39 Martha Rivers Andrew Rivers George Rivers Sarah L. Massey 11 John N. Massey 9 1870 Dougherty Co. Ga page 507b 39 614 700 Hunter Wm. 37 M W Farmer 8,000 1,200 Geo. 40 614 700 Massey Jno. M. 19 M W Farmer . . Geo. 1880 Dougherty Co. GA John N. Massee 29 head Ga Ga Ga farmer Sarah L. Gregory 32 sister Ga Ga Ga Albert B. Gregory 8 nephew Ga Ga Ga 1900 Randolph Co. GA dist 954 ed 70 sheet 8a John N. Massey Jan 1851 age 49 married 16yrsGa Ga Ga Sallie wife Jun 1853 age47 married 16yrs mother of 5 Ga NC Ga Helen daughter Nov 1884 age15 John N. son Jan 1887 age13 Mammie? L. Aug 1889 age10 Cora H. Jan 1892 age8 Charley Jul 1895 age 4 1910 Randolph Co. GA ED127 sheet 3b 954th district John N. Massee 58 Ga Ga Ga Sallie H. 56 Ga Ga Ga Cora H.daughter 18 Charlie son 14 Martha H. Goneka???? 87 widow relationship obliterated something in-law 1920 Randolph Co. Ga Ed 71 sheet 4b 39-John N. Massee 69 Ga Ga Ga Farmer Sally H. 68 Ga NC GA wife Charlie 24 Ga GA Ga son 1930 Randolph Co. Ga Springvale 56- Sally H. Massee 76 Ga NC Ga widow Mamie L. 41 Ga GA Ga daughter Charlie G. 34 Ga GA GA son Georgia Death Index Name: John N Massee Death Date: 24 Mar 1920 Gender: County of Death: Randolph Certificate: 9983-B Age: Name: Charlie Massee Death Date: 28 Oct 1953 Race: W Gender: M County of Death: Randolph Certificate: 23981 Age: 58 years County of Residence: Randolph Name: Sallie Massee Death Date: 25 Oct 1943 Race: W Gender: F County of Death: Randlph Certificate: 25333 Age: 90 years Name: Needham W Massee Death Date: 23 Mar 1943 Race: W Gender: F County of Death: Macon Certificate: 5864 Age: 71 years Lee Co. Ga Cemeteries Massee Mydia 11-10-1828 5-15-1851 Cock Family Cemetery Massee Needham Warren 3-29-1815 6-01-1854 Cock Family Cemetery Dougherty Co. Probate Records Needham W. Massey 1900 Minute Book 1 K2042 Needham W. Massey 1900 Minute Book 1 K2041 1850 Macon Co. GA page 111 35- Needham Massey 69 NC William Watson 19 Ga Sarah Massey 69 NC http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/macon/cemeteries/masslane.txt "In Memory of Needham Massee, he departed this life 22 July, 1859, in the 80th year of his age. His trust being in God, his hope was well founded." "In memory of Sarah, wife of Needham Massee, she departed this life, October 12, 1850, the 69th year of her age. She was member of the Primitive Baptist Church 21 years, and died in fell triumphs of a gospel faith." Georgia Death Certificate: Title Massee, John N. Birth Date 1851-01-07 Age at Death 69 years County of Death Randolph Date of Death 1920-03-24 Year of Death 1920 Father's Name Newham Massee First Name John N. Last Name Massee Race or Ethnic Origin Caucasian Certificate Number 9983 Sex Male Death Certificates, Vital Records, Public Health, RG 26-5-95, Georgia Archives Digital Collection Georgia Death Certificates