William B. Massey
- Born: 19 Mar 1824, Pendelton District, SC, USA
- Died: 14 Mar 1888, Springfield, Greene Co., MO at age 63
General Notes:
Married 1: Almarinda Caroline Rountre 18 Dec 1845 in Springfield, MO. Married 2: Laura Onstott.
Record from 1883: WILLIAM MASSEY. This gentleman is the son of James and Faithful (Strickland) Massey, and was born March 19, 1824, in South Carolina. His parents moved to Middle Tennessee in 1826, and to Greene county, Missouri, in 1886, and settled three miles east of Springfield.
In 1838 William went to Fort Smith, Arkansas, and then to St. Louis, Missouri, and back to Springfield. In 1849 he again went to St. Louis where he remained three years and then came back to Springfield, where he has been actively engaged in business ever since. He was one of the company that built the Metropolitan hotel, and has also built several large stores upon the square. He has been city treasurer for two terms, and has always been prominently identified with the building interests of Springfield.
Mr. Massey was married in 1845, to Miss Almarinda C., daughter of Joseph Rountree. That marriage was blest with seven children, four sons and three daughters. His first wife dying, he married Miss Laura Oustott, by whom he had one son and one daughter. His father was born in Ireland , and came to the United States when a child. During the Indian wars he was captain of a company. His wife died in 1837, and he died in 1864. They had nine children, but three of whom are now living, viz.: Mrs. McAdams, Mrs. Z. M. Rountree and William, who, during the war, was a quartermaster in the Union army.
William Massey & Almarinda Rountree children:
1. Laura L. b. 2-28-1847 d. 12-12-1861
2. Walter Jones b. 3-16-1849 d. 11-20-1924 m. Eliza Collins of AR. Their eldest son, Joseph married Nida Opal Davis.
3. William D. b. 12-27-1855 m. 1872 Grace ? of IL
4. Etta A. b. 6-24-1858 m. 1874 Samuel Moore
5. George B. b. 6-29-1862
6. Joseph J. b. 3-4-1865
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