Brightstar Mary Ann Elizabeth Massey

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Brightstar Mary Ann Elizabeth Massey

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Washington County, Georgia, USA
Death: December 24, 1907 (70)
Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Place of Burial: Leila Methodist Church cemetery, Colquitt County GA
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Kinchem W Massey and Nancy Brantley
Wife of Eldridge A Johnson, ; Civil War Ga Infty. C.S.A. - Pvt.
Mother of Mary Jane Johnson; Eldridge S. Johnson; John J Johnson; Earl L Johnson; Ernest Alfred Johnson and 7 others
Sister of Nancy Milissa Massey; George F. Massey; John A. Massey; Jeptka K. Massey; Solomon Harris Brantley Massey and 2 others

Managed by: Jon Stansell
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About Brightstar Mary Ann Elizabeth Massey

GEDCOM Note

Tammie Schnall Hi Fred, I believe James' mother was Mary Ann Eliz. Massey, aka 'Bright Star' her 'step' mother was Nancy Brantley Massey. According to family lore, Bright Star's tribe was attacked and killed by white men. Bright Star was adopted by the Massey's and raised as white. My is Lynford Wood, Great Grandson of Bright Star. He is the eldest son of Evelyn Johnson Wood, daughter of James Seaborn Johnson. You can contact me at tammieschnall@gmail.com or phone 770-424-4003. Look forward to hearing from you.

Tammie Schnall Hi Fred, I believe James' mother was Mary Ann Eliz. Massey, aka 'Bright Star' her 'step' mother was Nancy Brantley Massey. According to family lore, Bright Star's tribe was attacked and killed by white men. Bright Star was adopted by the Massey's and raised as white. My is Lynford Wood, Great Grandson of Bright Star. He is the eldest son of Evelyn Johnson Wood, daughter of James Seaborn Johnson. You can contact me at tammieschnall@gmail.com or phone 770-424-4003. Look forward to hearing from you.

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Brightstar Mary Ann Elizabeth Massey's Timeline

1837
May 16, 1837
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1859
1859
1860
November 1, 1860
1862
September 17, 1862
1867
1867
Georgia, USA
1868
October 18, 1868
Irwin County, Georgia, USA
1871
February 9, 1871
Harrison, Madison, Georgia, USA
1872
1872
Georgia, USA
1873
April 20, 1873
Georgia, USA