Masseys from NC to AL to MS
I'm really hoping someone can help me.
I'm trying to trace a line of Masseys.They ended up in Newton, MS. (although a branch of them did move on to Texas. Including a Preacher by the name of Ray)
So far, in Newton, I have Mack Casswell Massey (1886-1962)
His parents were James Marion Massey (1862-1907) and Tempy A Young (1875-1920)
According to the 1900 Census, James was born in MS, his dad in NC and his mom in AL.
I found an 1870 Census that shows a James Massey living in Newton and he's about 9 yrs old.Which fits. It doesn't list a father in the home but it does list a mother, "Malipy" born in 1833 in NC. It also lists two other children: Dempsy, b. 1852 and Dennis b. 1857.Both born in Alabama. But I can't really find much else about them.
I did go through the 1870 Census pages and "Malipy" Massey and her 3 boys were the only 3 Masseys in Township 7 of Newton County.
I did find a Caswell Massey (1826-1870) that I thought may be a possibility as a father for James Marion Massey.His 1870 death may explain why he wasn't on the census. And he was born in NC. But the family tree on Ancestry.com that I found him on doesn't list any sources.It does list Dempsy Blake Massey as Caswell's father and Fannie Spears as his mom. (which no matter how I try to look at it, "Fannie" and "Malipy" just can't be the same.However, it does list a child- Dennis Massey- but it lists 1867 in Alabama for the birth.I'm wondering if that's not a typo and it should be 1857, like my tree, and thus, the same Dennis. (According to that tree, Caswell was 41 when Dennis was born and Dennis was 12 when his son was born. Which leads me to think Dennis's birthyear is wrong.) So they may be the same?In which case, Fannie=Malipy and I just don't understand how those could be the same names, even in 1870.
I've probably confused everyone with my rambling.I've confused myself.
So my question is:Does anyone have any information on a James Marion Massey (1862-1907) in Newton, Mississippi?
I have Sammy, Dempsy, Lester, Tennie, James Ollie, Barto, and Star as siblings.
I'm thinking his parents may have left NC, spent a few years in Alabama, and then moved on to Mississippi.
If any of these names sound familiar or whatever, please contact me! :)Thanks!!