Joseph Vincent Massey
Full Name: Joseph Vincent MasseyDate of birth: December 8, 1841
Date of death: February 13, 1885
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 2 | Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th (1) | Democrat | Ashton / San Augustine | Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby |
(1) BENINA, TEXAS. Benina was twenty miles south of San Augustine in southeastern San Augustine County. The settlement was granted a post office named Ashton in 1871, and the name was changed to Boren's Mills in 1874. Handbook of Texas Online.
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House District 2
Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Ashton / San Augustine Counties in district: Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby |
(1) BENINA, TEXAS. Benina was twenty miles south of San Augustine in southeastern San Augustine County. The settlement was granted a post office named Ashton in 1871, and the name was changed to Boren's Mills in 1874. Handbook of Texas Online.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- J.V. Massey, birth date 12/8/1841, death date 2/10/1885, biographical sketch, burial in Albany Cemetery, Albany, Shackelford County. Find a Grave.
- MASSEY, JOSEPH VINCENT (1841-1885). Joseph (Joel) Vincent Massey, birth date 12/8/1841, died February 1885 in Albany, Shackleford County, Texas. Handbook of Texas Online.
Military Service Notes
- Hood's Brigade listed on widow's application. Joel Vincent Massey, death date 2/13/1885 in Shackelford, Texas; widow Mrs. M.E. Massey, marriage date 6/9/1870 in San Augustine County, Texas. Pension File No. 04803, Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958. Ancestry.com.
- Confederate States Army, Private and later 4th Sergeant, Company K, 1st Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Census of 1870 - Joseph V. Massey, San Augustine, San Augustine County, age 28, born circa 1842 in Texas, merchant, living in household of W.G. Massey.
Census of 1880 - J.V. Massey, San Augustine, San Augustine County, age 38, born circa 1842 in Texas, farmer, wife Mary E. Massey. FamilySearch. 1870 1880
Photographs
- Photograph. J.V. Massey, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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14th R.S. - 1874
Agriculture and Stock Raising Counties and County Boundaries Internal Improvements Private Land Claims Roads, Bridges and Ferries |
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