Person:Orestes Massey (1)

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Orestes H. Massey
b.16 Jan 1853 Monroe County, Iowa
d.9 Aug 1916 Monroe County, Iowa
m. 30 Nov 1841
  1. Rachel Elvira Massey1842 - 1891
  2. George R. Massey1847 - 1853
  3. Orestes H. Massey1853 - 1916
  4. Rebecca Rozella Massey1855 - 1918
m. 29 Oct 1885
  1. Edith M. Massey1887 - 1934
  2. Matilda Ruth Massey1889 - 1952
  3. Blanche M. Massey1891 - 1920
  4. John Thomas Massey1894 - 1971
  5. Edna E. Massey1894 -
  6. Edna Elizabeth Massey1894 - 1948
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Orestes H. Massey
Alt Name Rex Massey
Alt Name[3] Ressie Massey
Gender Male
Birth[1][4][2] 16 Jan 1853 Monroe County, Iowa
Marriage 29 Oct 1885 Monroe County, Iowato Catherine Matthews
Census[6] 1900 Troy Twp, Monroe County, Iowa
Census[7] 1905 Albia, Monroe County, Iowa
Census[8] 1910 Albia, Monroe County, Iowa
Census[9] 1915 Albia, Monroe County, Iowa
Death[3][4][5] 9 Aug 1916 Monroe County, Iowa(in a farming accident)
Burial[2][5][4] 12 Aug 1916 Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa
Religion[5] 1916 Monroe County, IowaMethodist Episcopal Church
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Monroe, Iowa, United States. 1856 Iowa State Census
    p. 1038.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find A Grave.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Hickenlooper, Frank. An illustrated history of Monroe County, Iowa: a complete civil, political, and military history of the county, from its earliest period of organization down to 1896: including sketches of pioneer life, anecdotes, biography, and long-drawn reminiscences spun out by the "oldest inhabitant". (The Author, 1896)
    p. 194.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Oak View Cemetery (Albia, Monroe County, Iowa).
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Monroe, Iowa, United States. Albia Union. (Albia, Iowa)
    Obituary, 18 Aug 1916.
  6. Monroe County, Iowa. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 89, p. 9A, dwelling/family 181/183.

    Massey, O'Rastus Head 53 yrs (b. Jan 1847) (marr. 14 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Delaware/New York) Farmer
    Massey, Catherine Wife 42 yrs (b. Nov 1857) (5 children, 5 living) b. Ohio (parents, b. Wales)
    Massey, Edith Dau 12 yrs (b. Jul 1887) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)
    Massey, Ruth Dau 10 yrs (b. Jul 1889) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)
    Massey, Blanche Dau 8 yrs (b. Aug 1892) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)
    Massey, John Son 6 yrs (b. Feb 1894) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)
    Massey, Edna Dau 6 yrs (b. Feb 1894) b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)
    Massey, John Father 78 yrs (b. Nov 1821) (marr. __ yrs) b. Delaware (parents, b. Delaware) Farmer
    Massey, Eleanor Step/mother 71 yrs (b. May 1829) (0 children) b. Ohio (parents, b. Ne York/Pennsylvania)
    Wright, John Hired hand 24 yrs (b. Dec 1876) Single b. Illinois (parents, b. Illinois) Farm laborer
    Ford, Charlie Hired hand 19 yrs (b. Apr 1887) Single b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Oohio) Farm laborer

  7. Monroe, Iowa, United States. 1905 Iowa State Census
    [no page no.].

    From index:

    Card No. 374: O. H. Massay
    Card No. 375: Catherine Massay
    Card No. 376: Odith Massay
    Card No. 377: Ruth Massay
    Card No. 378: Blanch Massay
    Card No. 379: Edna Massay
    Card No. 380: John Massay

  8. Monroe County, Iowa. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 105, p. 15B, dwelling/family 575/600.

    Massey, Orestes H. Head 57 yrs (marr. 25 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Delaware/New York) Farmer (Own farm)
    Massey, Catherine Wife 52 yrs (5 children, 5 living) b. Ohio (parents, b. Wales)
    Massey, Edith M. Dau 22 yrs Single b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)
    Massey, Matilda R. Dau 20 yrs Single b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)
    Massey, Blanch M. Dau 18 yrs Single b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio) Teacher (Grade school)
    Massey, Edna E. Dau 16 yrs Single b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)
    Massey, John T. Son 16 yrs Single b. Iowa (parents, b. Iowa/Ohio)

  9. Monroe County, Iowa. 1915 Iowa State Census
    Card no. B939.

    Name: O. H. Massey Age: 62 yrs
    Born Iowa (father, b. Delaware; mother, b. New York)
    Owns farm (value = $8,400)
    M. E. Church

  10.   Ottumwa (Iowa) Semi-weekly Courier
    p. 9, 12 Aug 1916.

    Ottumwa (Iowa) Semi-weekly Courier, 12 Aug 1916, p. 9

  11.   Marshalltown (Iowa) Evening Times-Republican
    p. 4, 17 Aug 1916.

    Marshalltown (Iowa) Evening Times-Republican, 17 Aug 1916, p. 4