John Massey
[son of ? Massey and ? ?]
born: 28 May 1831 - Illinois
died: 27 December 1905 - Warren County, Kentucky
buried: Fairview Cemetery - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1860 Census - Simpson County, Kentucky [John Massey, age 30]
1870 Census - Allen County, Kentucky [John Massey, Miller, age 38]
1880 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [John Massey, Farmer and Miller, age 49]
1900 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [John Massey, Head, May 1831, age 69]
married: 13 November 1855 - Simpson County, Kentucky
wife: Mary Frances Greer
[daughter of Solomon Greer and Alphia or Aphia or Affia or Ophia Fitzpatrick]
obituary
born: 18 February 1838 - Kentucky
died: 14 February 1921 - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
buried: Fairview Cemetery - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1850 Census - Simpson County, Kentucky [M. F. Greer, age 12, living with parents]
1860 Census - Simpson County, Kentucky [Mary F. Massey, age 23]
1870 Census - Allen County, Kentucky [Mary F. Massey, Keeping house, age 33]
1880 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Mary F. Massey, wife, age 43]
1900 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Mary F. Massey, wife, Feb. 1838, age 62]
1910 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Mary F. Massey, mother-in-law, widow, age 72, living with son-in-law and daughter]
1910 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Mary F. Massey, boarder, age 72, widow, living with son and daughter]
1920 Census -

Children of John Massey and Mary Frances Greer Massey:

1. Victoria D. Massey
born: 1856 - Simpson County, Kentucky
died: probably before 1870, not on this census]
1860 Census - Simpson County, Kentucky [Victoria D. Massey, age 4]

2. William E. "Willie" Massey
born: 30 April 1859 - Simpson County, Kentucky
died: 8 October 1944 - Warren County, Kentucky
buried: Fairview Cemetery - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1860 Census - Simpson County, Kentucky [William E. Massey, age 2]
1870 Census - Allen County, Kentucky [William E. Massey, at home, age 12]
1880 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Wm. E. Massey, son, school teacher, age 22]
1900 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Will E. Massey, son, Apr 1858, age 42]
1910 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [William E. Massey, boarder, age 51]
1920 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [W. E. Massey, head, age 63, President Tobacco Co.]
1930 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [William E. Massie, head, age 71, President, Tobacco Mfg.]

3. Martha H. "Mattie" Massey
born: 2 September 1860 - Kentucky
died: 17 December 1889 - Warren County, Kentucky
buried: Fairview Cemetery - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1870 Census - Allen County, Kentucky [Martha H. Massey, age 9]
1880 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Mattie H. Massey, Daughter, age 17]

4. Hattie B. Massey
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born: 18 June 1864 - Kentucky
died: 20 January 1961 - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
buried: Fairview Cemetery - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1870 Census - Allen County, Kentucky [Hattie B. Massey, age 6]
1880 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Hattie B. Massey, Daughter, age 15]
1900 Census -
1910 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Hattie Goodrum, wife, age 45]
1920 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Hattie B. Goodrum, wife, age 56]
1930 Census - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky [Hattie E. Goodrum, wife, age 64]
married: 29 September 1886 - Massey's Mill - Warren County, Kentucky
husband: John Willis Goodrum
[son of John Irvin Goodrum and Nancy R. Madison]
born: 2 January 1862 - Warren County, Kentucky
died: 21 December 1942 - Warren County, Kentucky
buried: Fairview Cemetery - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1870 Census -
1880 Census - Goshen District, Warren County, Kentucky,
1900 Census -
1910 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [J. W. Goodrum, head, age 48]
1920 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [J. Willis Goodrum, head, age 58]
1930 Census - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky [J. W. Goodrum, head, age 67]

5. Johnie I. Massey
born: 25 March 1871 - Allen County, Kentucky
died: 5 September 1963 - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
buried: Fairview Cemetery - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1880 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Johnie I. Massey, Daughter, age 9]
1900 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Johnie Clay, Daughter, widow, Mar 1871, age 29]
1910 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Johnnie M. Clay, sister in law, widow, age 32]
1910 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Johny Massey Clay, boarder, age 38, living with brother and mother]
1920 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Johnie Clay, sister, widow, age 43, living with brother]
1930 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Johnie Clay, sister, age 58, living with brother]
married: c1893 -
husband: Benjamin Franklin Clay
[son of ? Clay and ? ?]
born: 11 March 1868 -
died: 8 November 1895 - Kentucky
buried: Fairview Cemetery - Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1870 Census -
1880 Census -

6. Eugene Massey
born: 30 December 1873 - Kentucky
died: 24 January 1933 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
buried:
1880 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Eugene Massey, Son, age 6]
1900 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Eugene Massey, head, age 26]
1910 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [Eugene Massey, head, age 36]
1920 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [Eugene Massey, head, age 46]
1930 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [Eugene Massey, head, age 56]
married: 28 October 1897 - Kentucky
wife: Katherine "Kate" Potter
[daughter of Melvin C. Potter and Margaret I. "Maggie" Skiles]
born: 22 October 1876 - Warren County, Kentucky

died: 4 October 1949 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
buried:
1900 Census - Warren County, Kentucky [Kate Massey, wife, age 23]
1910 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [Kate Massey, wife, age 33]
1920 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [Kate Massey, wife, age 43]
1930 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [Kate P. Massey, wife, age 52]

Child of Eugene Massey and Kate Potter Massey:

6.1. Walter Irvin Massey
born: 24 October 1900 - Kentucky
died: November 1982 - Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona
1910 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [Walter Massey, son, age 9]
1920 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [Walter Massey, son, age 19]
1930 Census - River Forest, Cook County, Illinois [Walter I. Massey, Head, age 29]
married:
wife: Mary ?
born: c1902 - Wisconsin
died:
1930 Census - River Forest, Cook County, Illinois [Mary Massey, wife, age 27]

Children of Walter Irvin Massey and Mary ? Massey:

6.1.1. Mary Alice Massey
born: 23 November 1924 - Cook County, Illinois
1930 Census - River Forest, Cook County, Illinois [Mary Alice Massey, daughter, age 5 6/12]

6.1.2. Jane Massey
born: 30 August 1927 - Cook County, Illinois
1930 Census - River Forest, Cook County, Illinois [Jane Massey, daughter, age 2 6/12]

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Greer Massey, widow of John Massey, were held on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Cumberland Presbyterian church by the Revs. S. H. Eshman, of Pulaski, Tenn., former pastor, Charles W. Welch, pastor of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church, Louisville, Ky., and J. H. Zwingle, pastor of the local church. The church was crowded with relatives and friends. The remarks of the three ministers were in keeping with the Christian life of Mrs. Massey. There were many beautiful floral designs and flowers. The burial was in Fairview cemetery by the side of her husband, who died about fifteen years ago. The following gentlemen served as pall-bearers: J. Whit Potter, T. W. Posey, A. Y. Patterson, H. H. Denhardt, Charles Drake, George H. Galloway, James McLean and Charles L. Goodrum.
[Source: Park City Daily News (Bowling Green, Kentucky), February 23, 1921]

February 15, I was saddened beyond words when I received a telegram from Mrs. Clay announcing the passing of her mother the night before, February 14. The next morning's train carried me to Bowling Green to be present at the last sad rites. Life holds many rich experiences for each of us, and I count myself privileged to have been with Mrs. Massey's family at this time, for their Christian fortitude was very wonderful, and they had the peace that passeth understanding in their very great grief.

Mrs. Massey had been my very dear friend for a number of years; for I, as all who came within her radius, knew her only to love her. Her life was a shining example of Christian womanhood. Her sincerity, gentleness, and graciousness made her an example for emulation. With each passing year she ripened more perfectly for the final plucking, and when I last saw her, her saintly readiness was very evident to the human eye.

Hers was a life of richness--of giving and loving. She retained her interest in all things, especially "her Church." Nothing was too small to receive her consideration, and she was vitally concerned in the splendid services her devoted daughters, Mrs. Goodrum and Mrs. Clay, have rendered our denomination and encouraged them in all of their efforts by her prayers and advice, and who knows but that much of their accomplishments are due to "mother?"

As in life so in death Mrs. Massey was beautiful--a fitting type of the beauty of soul she possessed and of the heaven she reached.

Mrs. Massey was rich in loving and in being loved; for her two daughters, two sons, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and grandson lavished such a wealth of love and thoughtfulness upon her. "Mother" was first with each and surely no person could have been more cherished.

All that skill, science, and tender hands could do to prolong the stay here was done, but she was ready and slipped home--weary and well content to go.

Rev. S. H. Eshman, a former beloved pastor, came from Florida to conduct, the services at Bowling Green, assisted by our pastor, Rev. J. H. Zwingle, and Rev. Welch, of Louisville, a life-long friend. On Wednesday, February 16, she was laid to rest under a mound of lovely flowers, expressions of the loving sympathy of a host of grieved friends.

To her children our hearts go out with a great yearning to comfort in these hours of sadness, when the sorrow is yet so keen but his grace is sufficient for them.

"Sunset and evening star,
   And one clear call for me;
And may there be no moaning of the bar
   When I put out to sea.

"Twilight and even bell,
   And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell
   When I embark.

"For tho' from out the bourne of time and place
   The flood may bear me far,
I hope to meet my Pilot face to face
   When I have crossed the bar."
                                        --Lureina Reeder.
     Hopkinsville, Ky.

[source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, March 10, 1921, page 12]

Funeral Services Set Today For Mrs. J. W. Goodrum

Mrs. Hattie Massey Goodrum, 96, died at 7:25 p.m. Friday at her residence, 1123 State St., following an illness of several months.

Mrs. Goodrum was the daughter of the late John and Mary Greer Massey of Simpson County. She was married to the late J. Willis Goodrum on Sept. 29, 1886, at Massey's Mill in Warren County.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today at Gerard-Bradley Chapel under the direction of Dr. C. R. Matlock, pastor of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Goodrum was an active member. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

Mrs. Goodrum had also been active in civic and club work in the Bowling Green area prior to her retirement.

Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Johnny Massey Clay, who made her home with Mrs. Goodrum.

The body will be at the funeral home until after the services this afternoon.
[Source: Park City Daily News (Bowling Green, Kentucky), January 22, 1961]

Death
Mrs. J. W. Goodrum, 96 years, 7 months, 3 days, died at Bowling Green, Ky. January 20. She and her sister, Mrs. Johnnie Massey Clay, who survives, were leaders in the foreign missions work of the church for many years. Mrs. Clay served as president of the old Woman's Board of Missions for twenty-five years.
[source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, February 7, 1961, page 4]