Section III
Benjamin Franklin Massey and Maria H. Withers' Ten Children
and Their Line in Missouri and Beyond.
One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010



M-45.Scott Withers(19) Massey(M-6.Benjamin Franklin, 5.Benjamin, 4.Elijah Eleazer, 3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
4 Mar.1852
Birth: Jasper Co., Mo., near Sarcoxie.
1
30 Dec.1905
Death: Springfield, Mo. Buried in Maple Cemetery, Springfield.
2; 3; 4
16 Mar.1855
Marriage: Ozark, Christian Co., Mo. Virginia L. Vaughn, b.c.1867, Christian Co., d.c.1900, Yellville, Ark.
5



7 Jul.1860
Jefferson City, Cole Co., Mo.: Census:
Persons
Age-Sex-Birthplace
Occupation
Benj. F. Massey
49-m-b.Md.
Secy of State
M.H. Massey
38-f-b.Va.

Nina E. Massey
20-f-b.Mo.
Dom.
B.U. Massey
18-m-b.Mo.
Clerk
J.P. Massey
16-m-b.Mo.
Student
C.R. Massey
14-m-b.Mo.

L.S. Massey
12-m-b.Mo.

F.R. Massey
10-m-b.Mo.

>S.W. Massey
8-m-b.Mo.

Eliza Massey
6-f-b.Mo.

Mariah Massey
4-f-b.Mo.

Robt. D. Massey
2-m-b.Mo.

18
14 Jun.1870
Springfield, Greene Co., Mo.: 1870 Census:
Persons
Age-Sex-Birthplace
Occupation
Henry Lick
32-M-b.Pa.
Editor of Newspaper
Sarah Lick
26-F-b.Iowa
Keeping House
>Scott Massey
18-M-b.Mo.
Printer
7
15 Feb.1875
Springfield, Mo.: B.F. Massey, in a letter to his friend Dr. J.F. Snyder, reports:
"Another [son] is a printer also, has been at it about 5 years."
17
1884-1885
Springfield, Mo.: City Directory listing:
S.W. Massey: Atty. with F.R. Massey and C.B. McAfee, bds. 502 W. Walnut.
B.U. Massey (Massey & McAfee) r. 502 W. Walnut.
8
1888-1889
Springfield, Mo.: City Directory:
Scott W. Massey, lawyer, 302 College, r. 897 South
9
1890-1891
Springfield, Mo.: City Directory:
Scott W. Massey, atty., rm. 10 Baker Block
r. Wallace 1 1/4 miles W. Square.
10
1892-1893
Springfield, Mo.: City Directory:
Scott W. Massey, lawyer, 6 Baker blk. r. 55 Walnut, 1 St W of Nettleton
11
1894-1895
Springfield, Mo.: City Directory:
Scott W. Massey, atty., 13 Baker blk. r. 486 E. Walnut
12
c. 1900
Yellville, Ark.: Moved from Springfield, continued his practice of Law.
3
30 Dec.1905
Springfield,  Mo,: His obituary reads:
"He practiced law here for 25 years, and five years ago moved to Yellville, where he had practiced his profession since."
2



Children

13
+M-214
Nina Vaughn Massey, b.c.1886, d.c.1973.

+M-215
Benjamin F. Massey, b.[c.1885], d.c.1953.

+M-216
Jean Virginia Massey, b.1888, d.1949.


Sources

Page
1
J.G. Massey: 1908 Notes: 1936 to GL,Jr., p.8.
p.0032
2
Springfield Daily Leader: Obituary.
p.0752
3
Dimmit Co., Texas: Land Papers.
p.0633
4
Springfield, Mo.: Maple Park Cemetery records.
p.0741
5
Christian Co., Mo.: Marriage Records: Bk. II. 
p.0740
6
Excursus III: Vaughan.

7
Springfield, Greene Co., Mo.: 1870 Census.
p.0747
8
Escott: Directory of Springfield, Mo.: 1884-1885.
p.0743
9
Hoye: Directory of Springfield, Mo.:1888-1889
p.0743
10
Springfield City Directory: 1890-1891.
p.0743
11
Hoye: Directory of Springfield, Mo.:1892-1893.
p.0743
12
Hoye: Directory of Springfield, Mo.:1894-1895.
p.0744
13
Nina M. Botts: Letters 5 Apr.1974, to GL,Jr.
p.0114-A
14
Berry A. Watson: Notes: 19 May 1977.
pp.0702, 0703
15
Ibid: 4 Mar.1977: Letter to O.L. Hough.
pp.0558, 0559
16
Dimmit Co., Texas: Land Papers.
p.0615
17
Appendix XLVII: Dr. J. F. Snyder Collection: B.F. Massey Letters, 15 Feb.1875.

18
Jefferson City, Cole Co., Mo.: 1860 Census.
p.0742
19
Appendix XXXIII: 6.B. F. Massey: His Children's Names.