William Massey
Princeton, NC
April 11, 1891

Children:
Nathan L. Massey 1870
Henry Massey 1871
Hattie L. Massey Gurley 1874
Jonathan Andrew Massey 1879
Addie Lena Massey Smith 1882

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Massey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 9
Birth Year: about 1841
Home in 1850: District 8, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Attended School: Yes
Line Number: 35
Dwelling Number: 775
Family Number: 775
Household Members Age
William Massey 50
Scivil Massey 49
Nancy Massey 21
Western Massey 22
Martha Massey 17
Mary Massey 15
Elizabeth Massey 13
Zilpah Massey 11
William Massey 9
Sarah Massey 6

1860 United States Federal Census
Name William Massey
Age 17
Birth Year about 1843
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place North Carolina
Home in 1860 Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina
Post Office Boon Hill
Dwelling Number 153
Family Number 152
Attended School Y
Household Members (Name) Age
William Massey 59
Sivil Massey 57
Nancy Massey 28
Betsey Massey 22
Zilpha Massey 20
William Massey 17
Sarah Massey 14

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name William Massey Jr.
Gender Male
Spouse Zilpha Edgerton
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 19 Dec 1867
Marriage County Wayne
Marriage State North Carolina

1870 United States Federal Census
Name William Massey
Age in 1870 27
Birth Date about 1843
Birthplace North Carolina
Dwelling Number 57
Home in 1870 Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Selma
Occupation Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
Personal Estate Value 375
Real Estate Value 600
Household Members (Name) Age
William Massey 27
Zilpha Massey 17
Nathan Massey 11/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name William Massey
Age 38
Birth Date About 1842
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1880 Boon Hill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number 353
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Zilpha Massey
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William Massey 38 Self (Head)
Zilpha Massey 28 Wife
Henry Massey 9 Son
Hattie Massey 5 Daughter
Johnathan Massey 1 Son
Lynda Hines 23 Cousin