Dates
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Source
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12
Apr.1850
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Birth:
Sarcoxie,
Jasper
Co.,
Mo.
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2
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25
Jun.1916
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Death:
Springfield,
Mo.
Buried
in
Maple
Park
Cemetery, Springfield.
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2;
3
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12
May
1872
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Marriage:
Neosho,
Mo.,
Sallie
E.
Jones,
b.
4 Mar.1854, d. 30 Oct.1930.
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4;
5; 46
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6
Sep.1850
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Jasper
Co.,
Mo.:
Census:
Persons
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Age-Sex-Birthplace |
Occupation
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Ben.
F.
Massie
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40-b.Md.
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Farmer
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Mariah
H.
Massie
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29-F-b.Va.
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Elizth.
Ellenor
Massie
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10-F-b.Mo.
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Ben
U.
Massie
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8-M-b.Mo.
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Julian
P.
Massie
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6-M-b.Mo.
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Clarence
R.
Massie
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4-M-b.Mo.
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Logan
S.
Massie
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2-M-b.Mo.
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>Frank
R.
Massie
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5/12-M-b.Mo.
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Sarah
L.
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23-F-b.Va
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7
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7
Jul.1860
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Jefferson
City,
Cole
Co.,
Mo.:
Census:
Persons
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Age-Sex-Birthplace
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Occupation
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Benj.
F.
Massey
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49-m-b.Md.
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Secy
of
State
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M.
H.
Massey
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38-f-b.Va.
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Nina
E.
Massey
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20-f-b.Mo.
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Dom.
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B.
U.
Massey
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18-m-b.Mo.
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Clerk
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J.
P.
Massey
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16-m-b.Mo.
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Student
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C.
R.
Massey
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14-m-b.Mo.
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L.
S.
Massey
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12-m-b.Mo.
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>F.
R.
Massey
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10-m-b.Mo.
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S.
W.
Massey
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8-m-b.Mo.
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Eliza
Massey
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6-f-b.Mo.
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Mariah
Massey
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4-f-b.Mo.
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Robt.
D.
Massey
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2-m-b.Mo.
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c.1861-1866
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Virginia:
"When
a
child,
he
went
to
Virginia, where he was reared to manhood;
leaving there in 1866, when came back to Missouri."
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41
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1866
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Springfield,
Mo.:
"Returned
to
Springfield,
Mo.,
to clerk for J.L. Carson."
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9
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14
Jun.1870
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Springfield,
Greene
Co.,
Mo.:
Census:
Persons
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Age-Sex-Birthplace |
Occupation
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Elizabeth
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45-F-b.Ky.
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Keeping boarding-house
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Walker
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Frank
Massey
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20-M-b.Mo.
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Clerk in store
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10
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12
May
1872
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Neosho,
Mo.:
Married
to
Sallie
E.
Jones.
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4; 5
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Nov.1873
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Neosho,
Mo.:
On
14
Dec.1874,
B.F.
Massey wrote from Neosho to his friend, Dr.
J.F. Snyder, at Virginia, Ill.:
"One of my
sons, (Frank, my 6th child, and now in his 25th. year). married some 2
or 3 years since a Miss Jones, daughter of Doct. Richard Jones, a
Merchant for a long time at this place. Mr. Jones died some 2 or
3 years ago. A year ago last Nov., the youngest child of the
Jones came of age, and on dividing property the store with some real
estate fell to Frank's wife, and Frank with a brother of hers commenced
to run the old store, and Frank is still at it. Old Man Jones
left no will. The widow took a child's part. I understand
there was something over ten thousand to each heir."
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47
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12
Nov.1873
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Newton
Co.,
Mo.:
Frank
R.
Massey
and Sallie E. Massey on a Deed from Richard
A. Henning.
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11
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22
Nov.1873
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Newton
Co.,
Mo.:
Sallie
E.
and
Frank R. Massey on a Deed to R.A. Henning.
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12
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26
Nov.1873
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Newton
Co.,
Mo.:
Sallie
E.
and
Frank
R. Massey on Deeds to:- Hubbard F. Jones,
Richard M. Jones, Frank S. Jones, Fannie W. Jones and Amelia W. Jones.
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13
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27
Nov.1873
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Newton
Co.,
Mo.:
Sallie
Massey,
Grantee,
on a Deed from Hubbard Jones et al.
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14
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2
Apr.1874
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Newton
Co.,
Mo.:
Frank
R.
Massey
and wife deed 160 acres to J. C. Williams.
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15
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14
Dec.1874
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Neosho,
Mo.:
B.F.
Massey
in
this
letter to Dr. J.F. Snyder, reports:-
"Frank, with a brother-in-law, is still at it [operating the Jones
store.]"
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47
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15
Feb.1875
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Neosho,
Mo.:
B.F.
Massey,
in
a
letter to Dr. J.F. Snyder
reports:- "Another son [F. R. Massey] is in business
in this place on his own hook."
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47
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20
Apr.1875
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Newton
Co.,
Mo.:
F.R.
Massey
and R.W. Jones deed a 58 acre tract to John B.
Jackson.
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16
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10
Dec.1875
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Neosho,Mo.:
F.R.
Massey
and
Sallie
E. Massey deed Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 in McCord's
Addition in Neosho to John Shotliff.
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17
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1878
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Springfield,
Mo.:
The
City
Directory
lists
Frank R. Massey as with J. G. Aumont
& Co., Springfield.
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18
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14
Jun.1880
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Springfield,
Greene
Co.,
Mo.:
Census:
Persons
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Age-Sex-Birthplace |
Occupation
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Frank
Massey
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30-M-b.Mo.
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Mcht. (Wholesale Groceries)
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Sallie
Massey
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26-F-b.Mo.
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Wife
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Louise
Massey
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1-F-b.Mo.
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Dau.
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19
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1881
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Springfield,
Mo.:
City
Directory
lists
Frank
Massey with Massey & McCann,
Wholesale Grocers.
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20
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1884
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Springfield,
Mo.:
City
Directory
lists
Frank
R. Massey as owner, Massey &
Robertson, Wholesale Grocers.
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21
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1888
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Springfield,
Mo.:
City
Directory
lists
Frank
Massey as Manager, Springfield Grocer
Co.
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22
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1890,'92,'95
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Springfield,
Mo.:
City
Directory
lists
Frank
R. Massey as President, Massey -
Herndon Shoe Co.
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23
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1900
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Springfield,
Mo.:
Frank
R.
Massey
became
interested in a mining venture.
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2
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1901-1905
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Springfield,
Mo.:
During
this
period,
Frank
R. Massey is listed only as a
Springfield resident.
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24
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1907
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Springfield,
Mo.:
The
City
Directory
lists
him as a mine operator
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25
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1908
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Springfield,
Mo.:
City
Directory
lists
him
as "farmer".
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26
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16
Nov.1909
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Greene
Co.,
Mo.:
Frank
R.
Massey
requests Letters of Administration on estate
of Robert R. Massey, d.7 Nov.1909, intestate.
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27
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1910-1911
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During this period, the City Directory lists
him, but does not note his occupation.
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28
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16 Jan.1912
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Greene
Co., Mo.: Frank R. Massey requests that a Probate Court jury determine
whether Julian P. Massey, is capable of managing his own affairs.
He states that Julian Massey became, in 1871, an inmate of the Fulton
Insane Asylum, and that R.D. Massey has always paid for his support in
that institution, which is requesting current expense payments of
$150.00 per year, plus $25.00 for clothes.
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29
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22 Jan.1912
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Greene Co., Mo.: Frank R. Massey is appointed
Administrator of estate of Julian P. Massey, late of Fulton, Mo.
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29; 31
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22
Jan.1912
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Greene Co., Mo.:
Frank R. Massey is appointed Guardian of Clarence R. Massey, adjudged
incompetent to manage his affairs and legally insane.
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32
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1912
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Springfield,
Mo.: Frank R. Massey listed as city resident.
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33
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23
Dec.1912
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Springfield,
Mo.: Frank R. Massey requests Letters of Administration on estate of
Clarence R. Massey of Greene Co., Mo., who died 10 Nov.1912,
intestate; and whose son, Benj. F. Massey, relinquishes his right to
administer.
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34
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2
Feb.1913
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Springfield,
Mo.: Frank R. Massey's niece, Jean Virginia Massey, daughter of Scott
Withers Massey, was married in his home to Samuel Laws Watson.
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35
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1913
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Springfield,
Mo.: Frank R. Massey listed as city resident.
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36
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1
Apr.1914
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Springfield,
Mo.: A letterhead used by Frank R. Massey lists him as President and
General Manager of the Little Boss Mining Co., with offices in
Springfield, and mines at Granby, Mo.
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37
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1
Apr.1914
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Springfield,
Mo.: Frank R. Massey, as Administrator of the estate of R.D. Massey,
write G. G. Lydy, Probate Court Judge, enclosing receipts from
beneficiaries of the R.D. Massey estate.
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30
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1914
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Springfield,
Mo.: His city Directory listing reads:- "Frank R. Massey, (Sallie E.)
mining."
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38
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25
Jun.1916
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Springfield,
Mo.: His obituary notice reads:
"Frank R.
Massey died suddenly, at his home, from a paralytic attack, one of
several ones the past three years. Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Sallie E. Massey, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Holland, of Springfield."
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41; 39
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25
Jun.1916
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Springfield,
Mo.: Another obituary article reads:
"When 16
years of age, he came to Springfield, and assumed a clerical position
under J. L. Carson, later becoming connected with J. G. Aumont &
Co. Later, he became connected with Dyer, Massey & McCann,
Wholesale Grocers; which later was known as the Massey Wholesale
Grocers. Later he was Manager of the Springfield Grocery Co.; and
after severing his connection with this firm, he was with the Massey -
Herndon Boot & Shoe Store. His last venture in the mercantile
world was with the Keet - Roundtree Boot & Shoe Co. Sixteen
years ago, he became interested in mining, and at the time of his death
was operator of valuable mines near Granby."
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41
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25
Jun.1916
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Neosho, Mo.:
This obituary reads:
"He was in
the mercantile business for many years in partnership with O.A. Moss."
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41
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Children
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44
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+M-208
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Louise Massey,
b.10 Feb.1879, Springfield, Mo. d. 3 May 1928, Springfield, Mo.
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42
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