Thanks for the info. I do not have a Shady Massey or any Goldens. Below is a list of my ancestors where my interest is focused. If I have some cousins out there, it would be great to identify yourself. Thanks again, John Anderson Arlington, TX janders981@sbcglobal.net http://pages.sbcglobal.net/janders981 Descendants of James Maynard Massey 1 James Maynard MASSEY b: Abt. 1782 in Kent Co, Maryland d: Oct 1857 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Pioneer Worthington Cem, Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama .. + Mary NATION b: May 1, 1794 in Guilford Co, North Carolina m: Aft. 1810 in Pendleton Dist, South Carolina d: Jan 10, 1875 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Smithson Cem; Jefferson Co, Alabama . 2 Melinda MASSEY b: 1812 in South Carolina ..... + Thomas Jefferson RUTHERFORD, Sr m: Aug 31, 1832 in Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 [2] Thomas J RUTHERFORD, Jr b: 1835 ........ +[1] Elizabeth Jane MASSEY b: 1839 .... 3 William RUTHERFORD b: 1837 . 2 David Maynard MASSEY b: 1815 in South Carolina d: Nov 26, 1868 ..... + Caroline S ELLARD b: 1820 in Alabama m: Mar 15, 1845 .... 3 Jonathon A MASSEY b: 1837 ........ + Amanda EASTES m: Jan 28, 1858 in Daniel Estes Residence by John McDonald J.P. .... 3 James J MASSEY b: Sep 28, 1841 d: Jan 9, 1922 in Fulton Springs, Alabama Burial: in Walker Chapel Cem; Fultondale, Alabama ........ + Nancy Ariah FIELDS b: Mar 22, 1844 m: Dec 17, 1867 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Aft. 1922 Burial: in Walker Chapel Cem; Fultondale, Alabama .... 3 Mary MASSEY b: 1843 .... 3 Ruth MASSEY b: 1846 .... 3 William MASSEY b: Aug 1850 ........ + Nancy Jane ? .... 3 Rebecca MASSEY b: 1852 .... 3 Matina MASSEY b: 1854 .... 3 Florence MASSEY b: Jun 1859 . 2 [4] John Taylor MASSEY b: Mar 1, 1817 in Pendleton Dist, South Carolina ..... + Mary P C YOUNG b: 1825 in Tennessee m: Nov 29, 1838 in Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 [1] Elizabeth Jane MASSEY b: 1839 ........ +[2] Thomas J RUTHERFORD, Jr b: 1835 .... 3 Melinda C MASSEY b: 1841 ........ + Arman GOODWIN m: Oct 29, 1860 .... 3 James A MASSEY b: 1844 .... 3 [3] Thomas Douglas MASSEY b: Dec 1847 in Mississippi d: Jan 19, 1921 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Acton Cem; ........ + Elizabeth BAILEY b: 1838 m: Abt. 1866 d: Jun 1883 in Jefferson Co, Alabama .... *2nd Wife of [3] Thomas Douglas MASSEY: ........ + Elizabeth "Betty" CALDWELL b: 1857 m: Abt. 1884 d: Apr 1886 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Valley Methodist Cem (Patton's Chapel) .... 3 Mary A P MASSEY b: 1849 .... 3 Robert MASSEY b: 1853 .... 3 Martha Ann MASSEY b: 1855 ........ + Robert N LEE . *2nd Wife of [4] John Taylor MASSEY: ..... + Margaret HARGROVE b: 1822 m: Dec 16, 1858 in Jefferson Co, Alabama . 2 James Pinkney MASSEY b: Jun 27, 1820 in South Carolina d: Jun 3, 1892 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Massey Cem; McCalla, Alabama ..... + Telitha Josephine SMITHSON b: Sep 13, 1832 in Alabama m: Feb 16, 1853 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: May 22, 1900 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Massey Cem; McCalla, Alabama .... 3 Julia MASSEY b: 1857 d: 1910 ........ + Aaron JOHNSON b: 1862 d: 1937 .... 3 Mary Jane MASSEY b: Feb 7, 1859 d: Oct 15, 1898 Burial: in Massey Cem; McCalla, Alabama .... 3 Maria Rhoda MASSEY b: 1862 d: 1922 ........ + Tom OUTLAW b: 1856 d: 1916 .... 3 James Allen MASSEY b: 1863 ........ + Emma FERGERSON .... 3 John William MASSEY b: Mar 27, 1865 d: Feb 8, 1916 ........ +[5] Nancy Ella GLENN b: May 5, 1869 d: May 31, 1942 .... 3 Josseyfen "Dosie" MASSEY b: Oct 7, 1867 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Apr 6, 1888 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Massey Cem; McCalla, Alabama .... 3 Joshua Sloan MASSEY b: Aug 30, 1870 d: Jul 12, 1932 Burial: in Massey Cem; McCalla, Alabama ........ + Sallie Margaret TURNER b: Aug 12, 1877 m: Aug 10, 1891 d: Nov 23, 1935 Burial: in Massey Cem; McCalla, Alabama .... 3 Hepsie Caroline MASSEY b: 1875 d: 1902 .... 3 Joseph Cephus "Henry" MASSEY b: 1879 d: 1939 ........ + Cora TERRY b: 1881 d: 1972 . 2 Thomas Allen MASSEY b: Abt. 1822 in South Carolina d: Bef. Jul 31, 1857 in Jefferson Co, Alabama ..... + Nancy Amanda "Mandy" SHACKELFORD b: Abt. 1828 in Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Dec 24, 1846 in Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 Robert "Bob" Allen MASSEY b: Feb 2, 1849 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Mar 27, 1928 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Par, Louisiana Burial: in Marthaville Cem; Marthaville, Natchitoches Par, Louisiana ........ + Angeline C YOUNGBLOOD b: Apr 12, 1854 in Union Par, Louisiana m: Nov 26, 1871 in Union Par, Louisiana d: Feb 10, 1942 in Natchitoches Par, Louisiana Burial: in Marthaville Cem; Marthaville, Natchitoches Par, Louisiana . 2 Rebecca MASSEY b: Abt. 1824 in South Carolina d: Bef. Jul 31, 1857 ..... + Lemuel D SANDERS . 2 Mary MASSEY b: Oct 23, 1826 in South Carolina d: Sep 3, 1868 Burial: in Smithson Cem; Jefferson Co, Alabama ..... + Benjamin Worthington SMITHSON, Sr b: Aug 23, 1820 m: Apr 16, 1846 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Oct 15, 1897 Burial: in Smithson Cem; Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 Conrad SMITHSON ........ +[5] Nancy Ella GLENN b: May 5, 1869 d: May 31, 1942 .... 3 Ethan Allen SMITHSON ........ + Sarah GLENN .... 3 Lewellan SMITHSON .... 3 James A SMITHSON b: 1848 .... 3 Benjamin Worthington SMITHSON, Jr b: 1849 . 2 Harriet Elizabeth MASSEY b: Feb 1, 1828 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Dec 28, 1888 in Union Par, Louisiana Burial: Dec 1888 in Mt Olive Cem; Union Par, Louisiana ..... + Joseph Henry "Johenry" SHACKELFORD, Sr b: Jun 24, 1826 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Jan 13, 1847 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Aug 26, 1910 in Ruston, Union Par, Louisiana Burial: Aug 1910 in Mt Olive Cem; Union Par, Louisiana .... 3 James Paschal "Shack" SHACKELFORD b: Feb 1, 1848 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Feb 28, 1933 in Union Par, Louisiana Burial: Mar 1933 in Pisgah Baptist Church Cem; Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana ........ + Sarah Madorah BYRAM b: May 2, 1849 in Union Par, Louisiana m: Oct 7, 1866 in Shiloh Baptist Church; Union Par, Louisiana d: Jan 28, 1923 Burial: Jan 1923 in Pisgah Baptist Church Cem; Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana .... 3 Amanda E SHACKELFORD b: Aug 12, 1849 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: in Lincoln Par, Louisiana ........ + James T MABRY .... 3 Frances Etta "Fanny" SHACKELFORD b: Jan 17, 1851 d: in Pleasant Hill, Desota Par, Louisiana ........ + William C HENDERSON m: Dec 23, 1869 .... 3 Thomas Alfred SHACKELFORD b: Nov 14, 1852 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Feb 9, 1872 Burial: in Weldon Cem; Union Par, Louisiana .... 3 William M SHACKELFORD b: Jun 17, 1854 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: May 8, 1876 Burial: in Mt Olive Cem, Union Par, Louisiana .... 3 Felix O SHACKELFORD b: Feb 1, 1856 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Feb 8, 1876 Burial: in Weldon Cem; Union Par, Louisiana .... 3 Ina E SHACKELFORD b: May 13, 1858 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: Oct 14, 1935 ........ + Albert Jeff HENDERSON m: Dec 22, 1872 .... 3 Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" SHACKELFORD b: Jun 14, 1860 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: Feb 9, 1951 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Par, Louisiana Burial: in Marthaville Cem; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana ........ + Jessie Wade YOUNGBLOOD b: Nov 13, 1857 in Union Par, Louisiana m: Dec 9, 1876 in Union Par, Louisiana d: Dec 31, 1931 in At Home; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana Burial: Jan 1932 in Marthaville Cem; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana .... 3 Mary Caroline "Callie" SHACKELFORD b: Aug 29, 1862 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: Jan 7, 1939 in Union Par, Louisiana ........ + J G MITCHAM m: in Union Par, La .... 3 Joseph Henry SHACKELFORD, Jr b: May 18, 1866 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: May 28, 1928 ........ + Agnes E "Nannie" WASSON m: Dec 14, 1885 .... 3 Harriet S "Belle" SHACKELFORD b: Dec 21, 1867 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana ........ + Joseph H FULLER .... 3 Julia Ada SHACKELFORD b: Nov 8, 1869 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: Nov 6, 1950 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Par, Louisiana Burial: Nov 1950 in Marthaville Cem; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana ........ + George Abram YOUNGBLOOD b: Sep 1, 1859 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana m: Jun 22, 1883 d: May 31, 1950 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Par, Louisiana Burial: Jun 1950 in Marthaville Cem; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana . 2 [7] Joshua Josias MASSEY b: Jun 8, 1829 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Dec 24, 1906 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Hopewell / Sadler Cem; ..... + Martha Caroline SHACKELFORD b: Abt. 1833 in Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Jan 30, 1851 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: 1853 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Pioneer Worthington Cem, Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 [6] Felix H. MASSEY b: Dec 3, 1851 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Oct 11, 1897 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Hopewell / Sadlers Cem; Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + Nancy Ann GRIFFIN b: Dec 30, 1853 in Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Nov 27, 1872 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Jan 22, 1874 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Griffin Cem; Jefferson Co, Alabama .... *2nd Wife of [6] Felix H. MASSEY: ........ + Frances E b: Dec 3, 1851 m: Bef. Dec 1882 d: May 2, 1928 in Alabama .... 3 Mary Elizabeth MASSEY b: Jun 1853 in Alabama d: Jun 1936 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Sadlers Cem; Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + Madison T BEARDEN b: Apr 1, 1850 in Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Nov 9, 1871 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Jul 30, 1939 in Jefferson Co, Alabama . *2nd Wife of [7] Joshua Josias MASSEY: ..... + Parthenia CALDWELL b: 1834 in Alabama m: Nov 23, 1854 in Shelby Co, Alabama d: 1866 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Alexander Caldwell Cem; .... 3 William MASSEY b: 1856 in Alabama .... 3 Malinda MASSEY b: 1858 in Alabama .... 3 James Carson MASSEY b: Apr 1860 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Nov 18, 1937 in Bessemer, Alabama ........ + Sarah Callian WALLS b: Apr 6, 1861 m: Dec 1880 d: Dec 9, 1936 in Bessemer, Alabama .... 3 Eliza Jane MASSEY .... 3 Harriett Ella MASSEY . *3rd Wife of [7] Joshua Josias MASSEY: ..... + Hulda GOODWIN b: Oct 18, 1841 m: Dec 24, 1906 d: Jan 21, 1912 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Hopewell / Sadler Cem; Bessemer, Alabama . 2 Laura E MASSEY b: Jul 9, 1833 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: May 19, 1904 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem, Canterbury Methodist; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama ..... + Henry Kelly BYARS b: Jun 5, 1829 in Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Jan 8, 1851 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Apr 11, 1911 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem, Canterbury Methodist; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 Mary Jane BYARS b: Feb 22, 1852 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Dec 28, 1916 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + Christopher Columbus BEARDEN b: Apr 2, 1845 in Shelby Co, Alabama m: Nov 14, 1876 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Jun 4, 1917 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 [8] James Nathan BYARS b: Oct 7, 1853 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Sep 4, 1922 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + Jennie Winifred BAILEY b: May 9, 1845 in Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Abt. 1873 d: Nov 18, 1904 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama .... *2nd Wife of [8] James Nathan BYARS: ........ + Georgia A FLORENCE b: Abt. 1861 in Georgia m: 1905 .... 3 Rebecca BYARS b: Mar 15, 1855 in Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 [9] Doc Thomas Joshua "Doc" BYARS b: Oct 5, 1857 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Nov 27, 1926 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + Sophia COOK b: Jul 1866 in England d: Apr 1907 Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama .... *2nd Wife of [9] Doc Thomas Joshua "Doc" BYARS: ........ + Annie SCOTT b: 1866 in Alabama m: 1908 .... 3 Isham Eugene BYARS b: Mar 20, 1859 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Feb 9, 1895 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + Martha A. ALLENDER b: 1861 in Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Jan 22, 1880 in Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 Harriet Adora "Dora" BYARS b: Jan 31, 1861 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Jul 7, 1936 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + James M WILLIAMS b: Apr 1857 in Alabama m: Sep 25, 1880 in Jefferson City, Alabama .... 3 Rhoda Eva BYARS b: Sep 18, 1864 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Jun 16, 1934 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 Laura L BYARS b: Jan 13, 1867 in Jefferson Co, Alabama .... 3 Henry Merrell "Hank" BYARS b: Feb 23, 1869 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Sep 13, 1935 in Lebanon, Wilson Co, Tennessee ........ + Mattie ? b: Mar 1875 m: 1893 .... 3 Almoth Walter BYARS b: Mar 6, 1871 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Mar 5, 1931 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + Ella HOLBROOK b: 1879 in Georgia m: Feb 17, 1902 d: Abt. 1902 .... 3 [10] Jesse Judson "Jud" BYARS b: Apr 27, 1873 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Oct 7, 1960 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Burial: in Little Hurricude, Tuscaloosa Co, Alabama ........ + Edith NABERS d: Bef. 1898 .... *2nd Wife of [10] Jesse Judson "Jud" BYARS: ........ + Sarah L. SUTTON b: Oct 1868 in Alabama m: Nov 17, 1898 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama .... 3 Rosaleen "Ros" BYARS b: Mar 15, 1875 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Dec 2, 1901 in Jefferson Co, Alabama Burial: in Union Hill Cem; Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama ........ + William Thomas HAYS b: May 4, 1895 in Jefferson Co, Alabama -----Original Message----- From: Tim McCratic [mailto:timothymccrati@alltel.net] Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 4:57 PM To: janders981@sbcglobal.net Subject: [LAUNION] MASSEY surname- attn: John MASSEY, Shady wife of William GOLDEN. Their daughter Beulah GOLDEN b: 27 Dec 1895 ( no date of death) married Jesse Lee Perry PILGREEN, b:19 Jan 1890 Weldon, d: 02 Apr 1957, buried Rayville, LA. Married 08 Mar 1914 @ Hico. Good luck, Lisa McCratic Canton, GA -----Original Message----- From: Meg-John Anderson [mailto:janders981@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 4:14 PM To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [LAUNION] roll call My Union Parish surnames are: Shackelford, Massey, Wallace Thanks, John Anderson Arlington, TX janders981@sbcglobal.net http://pages.sbcglobal.net/janders981 ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== Visit the Union Parish Archives at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930 <http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237> &sourceid=1237