When and Where Was Earl Massey Born?

Question

Earl Massey had at least four children: Earl H "Butch" Massey Jr, Roberta (Massey) Green, Elizabeth "Lee" (Massey) Gibson, and Patricia (Massey) Ball.

Roberta is said to have been born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1940 by an obituary for her. Though it is possible that she was born elsewhere.

In the obituary for Earl H Massey Jr, there are noted family in Georgia and Patricia is noted to be in or from Texas. Earl Jr was born about 1945. Roberta lived in and was buried in New Jersey along with several other family members. The family grave plot at Berlin, NJ, USA has an Earl H Massey and a Mary M Massey that might be the father and mother of Roberta.

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Update: I have consulted with a descendant of Earl "Butch" Massey Jr, and she says that her great grandfather is Earl Henry Massey Sr and her great grandfather was also an Earl. Earl Henry Massey Sr's wife was Edna Blankley.

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I am a relation to Earl Massey Sr's wife, Edna Blankley-Massey. I am trying to contact either Patricia Ball (TX) or Elizabeth  "Lee" Gibson (NJ). My father was Edna's brother. If you can help me, please comment to "bblank3119@gmail.com". Thank you

Answer 1

I found this

Name:	Earle Massey
Age:	1 [1 4/12]
Birth Year:	abt 1919
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
Home in 1920:	Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Street:	Front Street
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	Earl M Massey
Father's Birthplace:	Delaware
Mother's name:	Mary E Massey
Mother's Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Earl M Massey 28 Mary E Massey 26 Elizabeth Massey 6 Catherine Massey 3 [6/12]  Earle Massey 1 [1 4/12]

 

Comments

I am pretty sure that one of my n-great grandparents on that side of the family is Mack Massey. Perhaps Earl Mack Massey.

Also, I am becoming increasingly convinced that Roberta's first name is not technically Roberta.

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This is a relatively good match based on vital statistics communicated to me by extended family members: Earl Henry Massey born Sept 3, 1918 in PA and died July 20, 1986 in NJ.

I have been told that Earle Henry Massey who married Edna Blankley had a father also named Earl.

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It is roberta massey i am her nefew

Answer 2

Another is

Earl Massey Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1918 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Canada French Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: New York, Kings, New York Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Manhattan Avenue House Number: 4320 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Montreal, Canada Residence in 1935: Montreal, Canada Resident on farm in 1935: No Citizenship: Having first papers Sheet Number: 5A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 130 Occupation: Clerical House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 37 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Earl Massey 22 Dorothy Massey Another listed as in St. John's Male Orphan Asylum at age 11