Ammon Davis Massa (1867 - 1915)

Born 28 Oct 1867 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Almeda (Jones) Massa — married about 1887 in Putnam County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1915 at age 47 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Ammon Massa was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Ammon Davis Massa was born on October 28, 1867 in Tennessee, United States, son of William Massa (1831–1891) and Sarah Thomas (1834–1874).

Ammon (19) married Almeda Jones (16) (born on December 23, 1870 in Putnam, Tennessee; daughter of Ammon Davis Jones and Elizabeth T (Grimes) Jones) about 1887 in Putnam County, Tennessee.

In the 1870 census Ammon (age 2) was in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[1] William Massa 39, Sarah Massa 39, Tennessee Massa 18, Safrona Massa 15, Green Massa 13, Maniza Massa 12, William T Massa 7, Saniry A Massa 5, Ammon D Massa 2.

In the 1880 census Ammon (age 12), Work On Farm, was the son of William Massa in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[2] William Massa 49, wife Marinda Massa 38, son Travis Massa 17, daughter Elizebeth Massa 17, daughter Ann Massa 15, son James Massa 15, daughter Leoma Massa 12, son Ammon Massa 12, son John Massa 9, son Haywood Massa 6, daughter Adiville Massa 2, son Loranzo Massa 0.

In the 1900 census Ammon (age 33) was the married head of household in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Ammon Masla ? 33, wife Almeda Masla ? 28, son William Masla ? 12, daughter Ester Masla ? 10, daughter Hallie Masla ? 9, daughter Marnie Masla ? 4.

Ammon died on April 22, 1915 in Putnam, Tennessee, aged 47. He was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 5; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 26; FHL microfilm: 000553053; Record number: 12243;
   FamilySearch Record: MDZY-BS5 (accessed 5 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-698Q-DQR Image number 00326
   Ammon D Massa (2) in Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDWQ-8KS (accessed 5 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-H59 Image number 00227
   Ammon Massa (12), single son, Work On Farm, in household of William Massa (49) in Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 23; FHL microfilm: 1241593; Record number: 1978;
   FamilySearch Record: MSCT-FLX (accessed 5 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D18L-KX Image number 00045
   Ammon Masla ? (33), married head of household in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1299643; Record number: 83;
   FamilySearch Record: NSW8-4RW (accessed 5 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYSS-CG3 Image number 00294
   Ammoss D Massa death 22 Apr 1915 (born 2 Oct 1867), son of William Massa & Sallie Thomas, in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #40155033 (accessed 5 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Ammon Davis Massa (2 Oct 1867-22 Apr 1915), citing Boiling Springs Cemetery, Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Cheryl Nienhaus (contributor 46858231).