Muscogee COUNTY GA John R. Massey Family Bible File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Rosie Morein Wells http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/bible/.txt THE JOHN ROLLON MASSEY (1851-1931) FAMILY BIBLE In Possession of Dennis Massey Honoraville, Alabama 1988 This folder compiled by: Opal T.Scott P. O. Box 244 Greenville, Alabama 36037 (1988 Presented to the Butler County Historical Society Library by Opal Scott July 1988 DESCRIPTION OF THE BIBLE The John Rollon Massey family Bible is now (1988) in the possession of a grandson: Dennis Massey, Hororaville, Alabama. The Bible is in good condition considering its age and its use. However, it is too fragile for much handling of this precious treasure. The size of the Bible is about 12 1/2 x 9 inches, and almost three inches thick. The dark brown cover has a beautiful thick, heavily embossed design. The Zerox copies in this compilation have been reduced in size for convenience. The bound-in pages for inscribing family records are filled with names of the John Rollon and Nancy K. (Wells) Massey immediate family. In addition, extra loose, aged pages contain information on Nancy's brothers and sisters, and on John Rollon's parents, brothers and sisters. FAMILY CHARTS The family charts, beginning on page 17, list additional genealogy on the family of John Ross Massey (father of John Rollon) who migrated after the 1860 census from Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia to Crenshaw County, Alabama. AN INVIATION A Massey family Reunion is held in July every year at the Union Baptist Church in Honoraville, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Relatives and friends are welcome. Descendents are compiling records, and will appreciate any contribution to this project. This compiler realizes these charts are incomplete and not proved. She would be pleased to share any additional information with interested persons. In turn, she is eager to receive additional data dealing with any of the persons mentioned in this folder, their ancestors, or their offspring. TYPED VERSION OF CONTENTS OF THE JOHN ROLLON MASSEY BIBLE (Note: Page numbers listed below are those assigned to this folder by the compiler.) Page 2. This is John R. Massey's Book Page 3. Title Page printed by Forshee & McMakin, No. 188 West Fifth Street. Page 4. Bible presumed purchased by J. R. Massey from agent, R. H. Stallings Page 5. The fine unreadable (Zerox version) print says: Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1873, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. Page 6. "This is to certify that John R. Massey and Nancy K. Wells were united by me in Holy Matrimony at William E. Wells' residence on the 15th day of December in the year of our Lord 1875 in the presence of J. C. Routon and J. W. Holloway." signed J. E. Turner, J. P. Page 7. Temperance Pledge signed by: James Monroe, Leonard William, Charlie Ross, Levy Olive, Lela Francis, Lettie Arbela, Lucy Jane Roland, Mary Lucia, Parents: John Roland Massey, Nancy Katran Massey. (Note variation in spelling of names, and the handwriting is the same for all names.) For this page: "Entered according to act of Congress, Washington, D.C. 1883." Page 8. Births: J. R. Massey was borned Oct. the 10th 1851. Nancy K. Wells was borned the 17th day of Feby. 1852. Jas. Monroe Massey was borned Sept. the 3d 1876 Wm. Leonard Massey was borned the 22d day of Dec. 1877 Chas. Ross Massey was borned the 7th of Apr. 1879 Levie Olive Massey was borned the Januy 6th 1881 Lela F. Massey was borned the 22d Jany 1884 Lettie A. Massey was borned Apr. 4th 1886 Lucy Jane Rollin Massey was borned Dec. 2d 1889 Mary L. Massey was borned Jan. 18th 1891 Page 9. Marriages: Levy O. Massey was united in Holy Matrimony to A. L. Duncan Wensday Dec the 19th at the court house Luverne Ala the year 1900. Leonard Wm. Massey was united in Holy Matrimony to Callie Morgan on Wensday Feb 10th in the year 1904 at the res. of T. E. Morgan. Lettie A. Massey was united in Holy Mattrimony to Ratcliff McGough on Sunday Jan 3rd 1909 at Honoraville, Ala. Charlie R. Massey was united in Holy Matrimony to Lela Jackson on Wensday Dec 26 1917 at the court house Luverne, Ala. Lucy J. Rollon Massey was united in Holy Matrimony to J. H. Hill Saturday March 4th 1921 at the court house Greenville, Ala. Page 10. Deaths: Son of J. R. and N. K. Massey departed this life 25th day of Oct. 1888, Son of J. R. and N. K. Massey departed this life 4th day of April 1897. Nancy K. Massey departed this life Jan 10th 1910. John Rollon Massey departed this life Dec 9th 1931. Lettie A. Massey McGough departed this life Sept 28 1946 Lucy Jane Rollon Massey Hill departed this life Sept 8 1948 Mary Lucia Massey departed this life July 16, 1953. Lela Frances Massey departed this life December 9th 1971 9:30 A. M. 87 years old. Charlie Ross departed this life Aug. 29, 1961. Page 11. Family Portraits: Uncle Taylor & Wife (William Taylor Massey?) Blank space: Kathane Duffell ? Page 12. (This is an extra page placed in the Bible. It contains the names of John Rollon's brothers and sisters, and his parents: Geogianne Russell and John Ross Massey. A sister, Martha A., married William Wells, who was Nancy's brother.) Martha A. Massey was borned June 22d. Was married the 14 day of Sept 1865 to William E. Wells. Sarah Massey was borned Aug 21, 1841. J. W. Massey was borned the 8 day of March 1843. J. B. Massey was borned Dec the 19th 1845. Died June 25 1864 age 19 years six months and 5 days. J. R. Massey was borned Oct 10th 1851. Mary A. Luvinia Massey was borned Oct 24 1846. Georgeann E. Massey was borned May 13th 1856. J. D. Masey was borned Oct 5th 1859. W. T. Massey was borned Dec 13th 1849. Georgeann Russell was borned Feb 4th 1822 and was married 8th day of Sept 1839 to John Massey. Age 17 years. John Massey was borned in 1813. Died in 1894. Age 82 years. Page 13. (An extra page placed in the Bible. It contains the names of Nancy's brothers and sisters, but not of her parents: John and Phoebie (Ellis) Wells.) Wm E Wells was borned April 11th 1839. James M Wells was borned Oct 15th 1841. Lucy A Wells was borned Nov 22nd 1843. Sarah F Wells was borned March 14th 1844. John S Wells was borned Feb 28th 1850. Nancy K Wells was borned Feb 17th 1852. Sarah F Wells was borned May the 20th 1861. God Blass our Family Page 14. (An extra page placed in the Bible containing an account of the death of Lucy Jane Rollin (Massey) Hill in 1948. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. 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