Good Morning Everyone, My Massy/Massey mystery is my gg grandmother. Nancy E. Massy/Massey was born abt 1828 in either NC or SC She married Jacob Ivester - date and place not known. Their family is listed on the 1850 Walker Co., Georgia Census as: Jacob Ivester - 30 - farmer - NC Nancy - 24 - not given but listed as either SC or NC in later census John - 5 - Ga Monroe - 3 - Ga Reuben - 1 - Ga Elizabeth - 1 - Ga In 1860 they are in Craighead Co., Arkansas and 1870 & 1880 they are in Stoddard Co., Missouri. So far I have identified a total of 9 children for them. I am hunting the name of Nancy's parents. The 1850 census of Walker Co., Ga also lists these folks: Mary Massey, age 18 living with Stephen Russell family John Massey, age 55, and family Ansel Massey, age 47 and family Clem Massy, age 48 and family Starling Massy, age 25 and family Warren Massey, age 63 and family Richard Massy, age 33 and family Wilson Massy, age 30 and family James Massey, age 36 and family I have been looking at the Ansel Massey family as a possibility. Ansel named a son Reuben and my Nancy and Jacob named a son Reuben. The 1830 census of Pickens Co., SC does show Ansel with a daughter b. 1825-1830 which would fit Nancy. However, all this is just guessing. Would really appreciate any help on this family. Thanks so much - Emma