Theophilus Bass [Parents] "Theo" was born on 02 FEB 1811 in Columbia, Murray Co., Tennessee, USA. He died on 11 MAR 1849 in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. He married Mildred C. Shannon on 05 NOV 1840 in Forsyth,Missouri.
Theophilus Bass, was the first County-Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Taney County (now part of Stone County, Missouri), being appointed in 1837 by Governor Lilburn W. Boggs. Coming from a family with means, he was highly educated for one of that period, and was very industrious and had taken up the work of surverying. It was while surveying the "base line" with Nathaniel Boone (son of Daniel Boone) that he met, wooed and won Mildred Shannon, daughter of John David Shannon, of White River Township.
Theophilus Bass entered his land on White River (Missouri), just a little way from Forsyth, on August 23, 1845), comprising about 132 acres of Government land for which he paid $1,25 an acre, but turned in Government vouchers for surveyer`s services as payment. It was on both sides of the river and part of it became known and still is rememered as the Casey homestead (not related Caseys!). The land was sold to Levi Casey in April of 1848, for $1500 the year before Theophilus Bass died. Ill health may have been a factor in his selling this land for he was not quite forty years old.
Theophilus owned NW 1/4 on the West and the NE 1/4 on the East side of the White River, giving him a shore line of 1 3/4 miles on the west and 3/4 miles on the east side of the river, and which comprised the new Shepherd of the Hills Estates.
He lived on the south side of White River and held court at the mouth of Bull Creek. He was the sixth representative from Taney County to the 15th Gen. Assembly from Taney County, at Jefferson City, in 1848-49., and died while in office March 11th 1849. He was buried at Jefferson City, by Special Act of the Legislature and a tablet was erected to his memory.
The following is taken from the proceedings of the Session of 1848-49:
"An Act to pay funeral expenses of Hon. Theopolis Bass" Introduced and passed in the Senate march 12, 1849. Mr Mares introduced a Resolution in reference to the death of Theo. Bass, which were read, rules suspended and adopted. Mr. Hicks, introduced a Resolution autorizing George P. Bass (brother) to draw the pay which is due Theo. Bass, late member of Taney County, deceased. Adopted (House). House adopted an Act to pay funeral expenses. Senate adopted following Resolutions relating to the death of Theopolis Bass, and have also adopted House resolutions on the same subject. The House concurred in the Resolitions from the Senate in reference to the death of T.B.The inscription on the tablet in the Cemetery reads:
"Sacred to the memory of Theopolis Bass, late Representative from Taney County, Missouri, who was born in Columbia, Murray County, Tennesse, on the 2nd of February 1811, and died on the 11th of March 1949. Erected by an Act of the General Assembly".The Missouri Statesman, published at Columbia, Missouri, says on March 16th, 1849:
"Mr. Theopolis Bass, a member of the Legislature from Taney County, and who has been seriously ill during most of the Session, died on Saturday night last. Mr. Bass, was a son of Mr. Lawrence Bass of this County."In reading the preceedings of the latter part of this Session, Theopolis Bass, was absent for many days, unable to answer the roll call, but was reported from day to day as being sick and unable to atend the Sessions. At that day and age, distances were great, roads were bad, travel wa light, and news was carried slowly and largely from "mouth to mouth". Mrs. Bass, (or as she was known later, Grandma Nelson,) did not know anything of her husband`s death, until weeks later a horseman came riding to her doorway, leading another horse, and announced the death of Theopolis. The riderless hors was the one Theo. rode away to Jefferson City on, with saddle, saddle bags, clothing and gun etc.
Mildred C. Shannon [Parents] "Milly" was born on 17 NOV 1823 in White River Township. She died on 17 JUL 1906 in USA. She married Theophilus Bass on 05 NOV 1840 in Forsyth,Missouri.
Other marriages:Nelson, Samuel D.
A letter to Mrs. Mildred C. Bass,
Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri.Jefferson City, Jan. 3, 1849.
My Dear,
I have with pleasure taken my pen in hand to inform you that I have missed the chills for several days hoping that I am now entirely clear and remain so. I was taken with the chill on Friday after I left home and had them several days though the weather was so cold, sleeting and snowing on us all the way from Hancock`s here. I looked for noting else. I have not been up to Father`s yet. I expect to go up on Saturday nect. Brother Eli, was here last week. Our relations are well. Father strained his ankle and has been laid up with it for several weeks. James Harris, married Sabru Jackson, shortly after he returned from the south. I have an excellent place to board. There are seven of us together, Hancock, Neveas, Hicks, Cole, Hawkins, Sanders and myself, all good moral men. (Hancock was a Senator from the 21st District; the rest of the men were representatives, Neaves from Greene County, Hicks from Ozark County, Cole from Morgan County, Hawkins from Camden County and Sanders from Chariton County).
All of the members are complaining of colds and several are pretty sick. It is said that the cholera is in St. Louis and some of the members are very uneasy for fear it will get here and if it does, we will adjourn forthwith and go home. I am unable to say when the Legislature will adjourn, but I do think it will not be a long session. I am anxious to see you and the children. It would give me more pleasure to be with you and the children than all the luxury and splender here which I am surrounded. You will please wirte to me as it will be more pleasure to see a line from your hands than all the news I could receive from any other. You can write me and seal your leter and have it backed by some person to me. My dear, do not fail to wirte to me often, and I will do the same with you. Kiss the children for me, especially sweet little John and give all the news of the neighborhood. Do the best you can.
My dear, I remain
Your affectionate Husband,
Theo. Bass--------------------------------------------------------
Ozark County, Missouri, March 20th A.D. 1849.Mrs. Bass,
I inclose to you a few lines on my return home from Jefferson City which will inform you of the death of your husband. I can say to you that I was eye witness to all his sickness. We both roomed and bedded together until he got to low to be troubled. I waited on him through all his sickness which was 52 days with countinued feavour. His two brothers, George and Edward Bass, Pilee Dunkns wife and Wade Jackson was there nearly through all his sickness. He died on the 11th March the day before the Legislature broke.
I got an Act past the day we adjourned appropriating two hundred dollars to pay his funeral ecpenses and to erect a tomb over hus grave.
I also interduced a resolution and got it pst authorizing George P. Bass to draw his pay as a member from thre treasur which was $282.00. He is to settle off his bill both for Boarding and Doctor fees and account you for the remained. His beast was at his brothers and I think George Bass was to take charge of his clothing and return all to you as soon as he could conveanently. If you wish any further information you will please write to me.
Your Friend and well wisher in hast,
Robert Hicks
They had the following children:
F i Mary Catherine Bass was born on 06 MAY 1843. She died on 10 DEC 1921. M ii James Theophilus Bass was born on 27 AUG 1844 in USA. He died in Killed at Wilder Creek.
Special body guard of Gen. Price.
Killed in action at Wilson Creek.F iii Nancy Elizabeth Bass was born on 12 FEB 1845. She died on 25 APR 1923. M iv John Shannon Bass was born on 26 MAY 1847. He died on 02 MAY 1939.
James H. Massey was born in 1779 in Ireland. He died on 01 MAR 1864 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. He was buried in Family cemetary, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, USA. He married Martha Ellen Anderson on 10 JUL 1838 in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
Other marriages:Strickland, Faithful Elizabeth
Born in Ireland, where he spent his boyhood and attended school. When eighteen years of age he ran away from home and sailed on broad Atlantic toward the United States to seek his fortune. He first settled in Knox County, Tennessee, at the foot of the Cumberland Mountains, regarding whose picturesque inhabitants so much has been written, and in that locality he was married and made his home until the year 1832, when he made the tedious and somewhat hazardous overland trip to Greene county, Missouri, bringing his family in a primitive wagon, and thus the Masseys were among the earliest pioneers of this locality.
He secured a tract of land just east of what is now the thriving city of Springfield, but which was at that time an encampment of the Kickapoo Indians.
He set to work with a will, cleared, broke and fenced his land, erected a log cabin and by perseverance and hard work became very comfortably fixed in due course and time, and was a man of influence among the early frontiersmen, his neighbours being, however, very few and most of them some miles distant, untill more Tennesseeans followed him, the Fulbrights, the Freemans and others.
Although he devoted the major portion of his life to farming, he was a mechanic by trade and a skilled workman. He made the first separator, or "ground-hog" tresher, ever seen in this part of the country.
During the war of 1812, he enlisted in defense of his adopted country, gladly figting against the flag under which he was born, and for meritoruius conduct on the field of battle he was promoted from a private to a captain, and served with distinction throughout the war.
Politically he was first a Whig, then a Republican after that party was organized in the fifties.
His death occured on his farm here in 1863.
His first wife was Faithful Strickland, she bore him 13 children. Among them Nathaniel J., William, Mrs. Mc Adams, Mrs. Rountree. William was a quarter master in the Union Army during the Civil War.
His second wife, Martha Ellen Anderson, was a native of Tennessee, where she grew up and recieved a limited education. She lived to an advanced age, dying in Stone County, Missouri, in February 1899. To these parents nine children were born.Greene County, Missouri, History Book, pages 1927-29
Martha Ellen Anderson [Parents] was born about 1820 in SC or TN. She died on 15 FEB 1899 in Galena, Stone Co., MO,USA. She married James H. Massey on 10 JUL 1838 in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
Other marriages:Moore, James Marion Madison
Gentry, Allen Jr.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Ellen Massey was born on 04 JAN 1841. She died on 23 OCT 1871. M ii Marzavin V. Massey was born on 01 JAN 1843. He died on 31 AUG 1907. M iii Samuel C. Massey was born in 1847. He died in DEC 1872. M iv Robert Charles Massey was born on 12 DEC 1849. He died on 01 JAN 1918. F v Clarinda Clementine Massey was born on 04 JAN 1852. She died on 27 JUL 1950. F vi Virginia F. Massey was born in 1854 in Campell twp, Greene Co., Missouri, USA. She died in USA. M vii Richard Massey was born on 15 SEP 1857. He died on 22 OCT 1942. M viii Robert M. Massey was born about 1859 in Greene Co., Missouri, USA. He died in USA. F ix Sarah Jane Massey was born on 02 MAR 1860. She died on 02 APR 1952. F x Emma Massey was born in 1863. She died on 29 SEP 1933.
Lawrence Bass was born on 17 NOV 1780 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died on 27 MAY 1856 in Boone County,Missouri,USA. He married Nancy Patton in Nashville, TN.
13 children.
One of the "Commissioners" to locate a "Seat of Justice" in Boone County, Missouri. A town company was formed and called the "Smithton Company" which bought a tract of land, surveyed and laid out the town of Columbia.
Nancy Patton was born in 1789 in North Carolina, USA. She died in Boone Co, MO, USA. She married Lawrence Bass in Nashville, TN.
They had the following children:
M i Eli Edward Bass was born in USA. He died in USA.
Lived near Ashland, Boone County, Missouri.
Was considered the wealthiest man in Boone and neighbouring counties for a period of great many years. He owned a large estate and was an extensive stock breeder, and had 45 slaves who were quartered in twelwe cabins. He used his wealth and influence to good purpose and was very generous in his charities. He hired teachers from the east to teach his children, but he invited children of his neighbors and poor families to participate in his generosity.
Eli Bass was a member of "The Committee of Three" to contract and superintend the erection of the main edifice of the State University, and was one of the first Board of Curators by an Act of the General Assembly, February 11, 1839.
After his brother Theophilus died, Eli came to Taney County and took two of the children back to Boone County to educate them; Mary going to Howard-Payne College at Fayette, while John entered an Academy at Ashland.M ii George Patton Bass was born on 26 DEC 1805. He died on 22 MAR 1863. M iii Theophilus Bass was born on 02 FEB 1811. He died on 11 MAR 1849. M iv Edwin Bass was born on 23 FEB 1827 in Boone Co, MO, USA. He died on 15 OCT 1882 in Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA .
From Kaleidoscopic Family Bass by Christine Knox Wood. Marr. from IGICENSUS: 1850 Boone co, 8th Dist Edward Bass 24 Mmerchant 1500 b. Mo Ellen Bass 20 F "Ellen (Ellender-Eleanor) bur Goshen Primative Baptist Church, Sec 26 T46 R 13 Cedar Twp same cemetery as Perry & Eliza Jane (Wiseman)Spencer.1860 Boone co, Mo Cedar Twp 423/411 Edwin Bass 33 Mfarmer 200 b. Mo Mary J. Bass 25 F "************************* [8] 1870 Henry co, Mo Tebo Twp p 48 28July 1870 355/362 Edwin Bass 43 m wret. Hardware man b. Mo Mary J. " 37 f wkeeps house " Nancy Bass* 81 f wN.C. Sarah Slaughter 16 f wdomestic sevt. Mo Andrew J. Bass 23 m wRet. Hdw man "*this is Nancy (Patton) Bass, mother of Edwin-widow of Lawrence Bass #2COMMENT: Primary Source was The History of Henry and St. ClairCounties, Missouri St. Joseph, Mo original printing by St. JosephSteam Printing Company National Historical Company, 1883. re-print byHenry County Historical Society Clinton, Mo., July 1, 1968.ppg 555-556 (abstracted) EDWIN BASSHis father, Lawrence Bass, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, movedto Tennessee and then to Boone co, Mo. His mother was formerly NancyPatten, of North Carolina. They were married in Nashville, Tenn.Edwin was the twelfth of a family of thirteen children. He marriedMiss Mary Jane Spencer in Jan 1856, she was the daughter of PerrySpencer, of Boone co, who was born in Maryland. Her mother's maidenname was Eliza Jane Wiseman, daughter of James Wiseman, of Virginia.Edwin Bass, the subject of this sketch, died at is home 15 Oct 1882.Politically he was a democrat, and an exemplary member of the M. E.Church, south. Edward Spencer, brother of Mrs. Bass, came to Windsorin 1870 and has since made his home with his sister. He was born inBoone county in 1825.ibid; p 386 Apr 1873 school board election-Edwin Bass appointedTreasurer ibid p 387 Election Oct 15, 1878 Alderman First Ward--E.Bass ibid p 388-1879 Edwin Bass Mayor--also 1880 ibid p 389 In April1874, Treasurer of the town of Windsor, Edwin Bass ibid p 393-4Laurel Oak Cem-laid out 1 Mar 1871 Company incorporated 29 Apr 1872one of the incorporators Edwin BassEDWIN BASS Death of this Highly Respected Citizen at Windsor lastSunday--Brief Sketch of an Industrious Life--His Christian Character------------------------------------- Edwin Bass, for seventeen years a resident of this county, died Sunday morning October 15, 1882, athis residence in Windsor, aged 55 years. Our Windsor correspondentthus writes;The saddest event which we have to chronicle is the death of Mr. EdwinBass, of the firm of Bass & Kelly, the well known merchants. Mr. Basswas sick about two weeks, and his disease, which was typhoid fever,soon developed a malignacy that made his physicians and his friendsdispair of his recovery. He was unconscious during most of the lastdays before his death. When his death was announced in the SouthernMethodist Church just before services begun, and the bell began totoll, sadness oppressed the heart of everyone present, and tearsflowed from the eyes of many who have so often seen him at that hourenter the church where he loved to worship. The remains were interredin the Windsor Cemetery on Monday morning after impressive funeralservices at the home by Rev. Springer, when the gloom andcheerlessness of the weather seemed in accord with the hearts of themourners. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Edwin Bass was born Feb 14, 1827, inBoone County, Mo. His father, Lawrence Bass, was one of the pioneersettlers in that county and came originally from near Nashville, Tenn.He has several brothers and sisters and a large circle of relativesnow residing in Boone county. He passed his early life on hisfather's farm, who cultivated largely and engaged also in tanning. Atthe age of 18, Mr. Bass began his career as a merchant, in the oldtown of Nashville, on the Missouri river, which spot is now completelyswept away, having been undermined and fallen in by the constantstrong currents. Later he did mercantile business at Claysville withhis family, where he erected himself a commodious residence, gatheredabout him considerable property, and also owned and managed anextensive farm. This continued his home until about 1864, when hesold out his store to his partner, Richard Spencer. He removed thento a farm in Callaway County, just opposite Jefferson City, where heremained about one year. During this year he purchased a stock ofgoods in connection with R. W. Major and sent them to Sedalia where astore was established under management of J. M. Burris. In 1865 heremoved his family to Windsor, where he purchased the hotel propertynow known as the Bass house, from Samuel Duncan. In the same year healso removed the stock of goods from Sedalia to Windsor, and reopenedunder the firm name of Bass & Major on the spot where the presentbrick store house is located. The old building in which he opened waspushed to the rear of the lot and is now used for a warehouse. In1866 or '67 he became sole owner of the store and stock. In 1868 hesold the stock of goods to Messrs. Tyron Bros who occupied the houseuntil the summer 1870. During the whole of 1868-69 he gave much ofhis time to opening a new farm 2 miles east of Windsor, which he ownedat time of his death. In the spring of 1869 he again engaged in themerchantile business under the firm name of A. J. Bass & Co. Eighteenmonths later the interest of A. J. Bass was purchased, when the firmof Bass & Kelly (Edwin Bass and Jno. S. Kelly) was established,Kelly's connection dating from the spring of 1869. Under thismanagement business prospered, and in 1874 they erected their presenttwo story brick business house 24 x 70 feet, which is yet nearly thelargest merchantile house in this town. This business will still bemaintained by the surviving partner.Deceased was a life-long christian. His membership in the M.E.Church, south dated from very early life. he was a zealous worker,always active in the local organizations where he made his home, aschurch steward and Sunday School superintendent. He contributedliberally to all church work and spread of the gospel. He was afriend of the poor, and never turned away empty handed those to whomcharity should be bestowed. He was generous, kindhearted, attentiveand active in business, and as a citizen was a hard worker in whatevercapacity he was engaged. In his death the county loses one of thhemost valuable and useful men, and Windsor one of its most interprisingand exemplary citizens. He leaves a widow and a large circle ofrelatives and friends to mourn his death.microfilm The Henry County DemocratClinton, Mo Thursday, October 19, 1882abstracted; Will of Perry Spencer; Boone county, State of Missouri2nd April A.D. 1862 Final settlement; August 1863 names; my daughterMary Jane, wife of Edwin Bass; my daughter Eliza Ann Spencer; mydaughter, Susanna Spencer; my sons, Richard Spencer, Gilpin Spencer,Edward Spencer, and James Henry Spencer. Son Gilpin, son-in-law EdwinBass, Executors;tracts of land; Southwest fractional quarter of section twenty-six,township forty-six, range thirteen (upon which my dwelling housestands) containing one hundred and thirty-six acres 38/100 also thewest half of the south east quarter of section twenty-six, townshipforty six, range thirteen, containing eighty acres, less two and ahalf acres given to Goshen Church, also the south east quarter of theSouth east quarter of section twenty-six townsip forty-six rangethirteen, containing forty acres, also sixty acres to be taken in atriangular form from the north west corner of the north west quarterof section thirty-five, township forty-six range thirteen being inall, three hundred and sixten 38/100 acres less two and a half acresgiven to Goshen Church aforesaid. (to son Gilpin)to sons Edward Spencer and James Henry Spencer the following tracts ofland, viz-the north east quarter of Section thirty-five, townshipforty-six, range thirteen, containing one hundred and sixty acres,also the balance of the north west quarter of Section thirty-fivetownship forty-six, range thirteen being one hundred acres, and in alltwo hundred and sixty acres.Boone co, Mo Susanna Spencer m 22 Oct 1868, Judge John Smith KellyPerry Spencer had original Land Patent Boone co, Mo 1824 Twp 46-NPerry Spencer b. Maryland d 21 Apr 1852 age 65 yrs. Eliza Jane(Wiseman) Spencer d 14 Nov 1845 age 35 yrs 9 m James Wiseman-fatherof Eliza Jane see also George P. Bass # 2-2ABBR Kaleidoscopic Family Bass 1769-1971ChrisTITL Kaleidoscopic Family Bass 1769-1971AUTHOR: Christine Knox Wood.Privately Printed 1971, Lubbock, Texas REPOSITORY: Obtained from LDS Library on Microfilm.
Samuel D. Nelson was born on 29 DEC 1802. He died on 18 APR 1863. He married Mildred C. Shannon after 1849.
Mildred C. Shannon [Parents] "Milly" was born on 17 NOV 1823 in White River Township. She died on 17 JUL 1906 in USA. She married Samuel D. Nelson after 1849.
Other marriages:Bass, Theophilus
A letter to Mrs. Mildred C. Bass,
Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri.Jefferson City, Jan. 3, 1849.
My Dear,
I have with pleasure taken my pen in hand to inform you that I have missed the chills for several days hoping that I am now entirely clear and remain so. I was taken with the chill on Friday after I left home and had them several days though the weather was so cold, sleeting and snowing on us all the way from Hancock`s here. I looked for noting else. I have not been up to Father`s yet. I expect to go up on Saturday nect. Brother Eli, was here last week. Our relations are well. Father strained his ankle and has been laid up with it for several weeks. James Harris, married Sabru Jackson, shortly after he returned from the south. I have an excellent place to board. There are seven of us together, Hancock, Neveas, Hicks, Cole, Hawkins, Sanders and myself, all good moral men. (Hancock was a Senator from the 21st District; the rest of the men were representatives, Neaves from Greene County, Hicks from Ozark County, Cole from Morgan County, Hawkins from Camden County and Sanders from Chariton County).
All of the members are complaining of colds and several are pretty sick. It is said that the cholera is in St. Louis and some of the members are very uneasy for fear it will get here and if it does, we will adjourn forthwith and go home. I am unable to say when the Legislature will adjourn, but I do think it will not be a long session. I am anxious to see you and the children. It would give me more pleasure to be with you and the children than all the luxury and splender here which I am surrounded. You will please wirte to me as it will be more pleasure to see a line from your hands than all the news I could receive from any other. You can write me and seal your leter and have it backed by some person to me. My dear, do not fail to wirte to me often, and I will do the same with you. Kiss the children for me, especially sweet little John and give all the news of the neighborhood. Do the best you can.
My dear, I remain
Your affectionate Husband,
Theo. Bass--------------------------------------------------------
Ozark County, Missouri, March 20th A.D. 1849.Mrs. Bass,
I inclose to you a few lines on my return home from Jefferson City which will inform you of the death of your husband. I can say to you that I was eye witness to all his sickness. We both roomed and bedded together until he got to low to be troubled. I waited on him through all his sickness which was 52 days with countinued feavour. His two brothers, George and Edward Bass, Pilee Dunkns wife and Wade Jackson was there nearly through all his sickness. He died on the 11th March the day before the Legislature broke.
I got an Act past the day we adjourned appropriating two hundred dollars to pay his funeral ecpenses and to erect a tomb over hus grave.
I also interduced a resolution and got it pst authorizing George P. Bass to draw his pay as a member from thre treasur which was $282.00. He is to settle off his bill both for Boarding and Doctor fees and account you for the remained. His beast was at his brothers and I think George Bass was to take charge of his clothing and return all to you as soon as he could conveanently. If you wish any further information you will please write to me.
Your Friend and well wisher in hast,
Robert Hicks
They had the following children:
F i Rebecca Ophalia Nelson was born on 25 MAY 1851. She died on 24 JUL 1927. F ii Octavia Lacretia Nelson was born on 27 JAN 1854. She died on 10 JAN 1883.
John David Shannon [Parents] was born on 16 APR 1798 in Williamson Co, Tennessee. He died on 12 APR 1862 in White River Township. He was buried in Parsons Family Cemetery,Old Oto,Stone Co. Mo. He married Mary Polly Goode on 25 SEP 1817 in Williamson Co.,Tn.
Washington, May, 1860
Letter to John D. Shannon from Washington National Monument Office:
Sir,
Agreeable to instructions, I have to request that you will act as Collector for the Society during the taking of the census in your district. Should you feel disposed to undertake the duty, and it be with the consent of the Marshal in your ditrict, a commission of fifteen per cent. will be allowed you out of the gross amount of your colections. You will also deduct the cost, from said collections, of a book necessary for the purpose, and make your returns and pay te nett amount collected to the Marshal of your district, who will account for and remit the same to the Society.
The enclosed instructions are sent for your guidance.
Very respectfully, your obediant servant,
John Carrol Brent,
Secretary.
Mary Polly Goode [Parents] "Polly" was born on 26 DEC 1797 in Stokes Co.,Nc. She died on 03 MAR 1891 in Stone Co.,Mo. She was buried in Parsons Family Cemetery,Old Oto. She married John David Shannon on 25 SEP 1817 in Williamson Co.,Tn.
Children: James H. (1818), David C. (1820), Thomas M. (1823), Mildred C., Rufus B. (1828), Leonidas A. (1833), Leona E. (1836) m. John II Cox, Cordella Orleana (1840) m. William Burchfield Cox.
They had the following children:
F i Mildred C. Shannon was born on 17 NOV 1823. She died on 17 JUL 1906.
Francis Berry was born on 02 JUL 1842 in Stone County,Missouri,Usa. He died on 11 FEB 1913 in Holton,Kansas. He married Nancy Elizabeth Bass on 11 OCT 1868.
Nancy Elizabeth Bass [Parents] "Nannie" was born on 12 FEB 1845 in USA. She died on 25 APR 1923 in USA. She married Francis Berry on 11 OCT 1868.
Married Tom Jones after 1913.
They had the following children:
M i Marion Berry was born on 07 JAN 1870 in USA. He died on 04 JAN 1871 in USA. F ii Minnie Berry was born on 07 NOV 1872. M iii Francis Berry was born on 30 MAY 1880 in USA. He died on 30 DEC 1880 in USA. F iv Nannie Berry was born on 24 AUG 1884 in USA. She died in USA.
Married Elmo Zimmerman 25 Aug 1904, children Paul and Hazel.
Nathaniel J. Massey [Parents] was born on 05 APR 1818 in Tennessee. He died on 08 APR 1869 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. He married Mary Catherine Bass about 1865 in Missouri.
Other marriages:Ellison, Nancy
Mary Catherine Bass [Parents] was born on 06 MAY 1843 in USA. She died on 10 DEC 1921 in USA. She married Nathaniel J. Massey about 1865 in Missouri.
Both Mary and her brother John were helped to education by their uncle Eli Bass. Both also married Massey (Nathaniel and Clarinda).
They had the following children:
F i Effie Clay Massey was born before 1866 in Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO . She died in USA.
Married Oscar Headley, children: Josephine, Wilbert and Egbert.F ii Mary Leonora Massey was born on 10 JUL 1866. She died on 06 MAR 1940.
David Shannon [Parents] was born in 1756 in Montgomery Co, VA. He died in 1823 in Jackson Co., TN. He married Jane McKnight.
Children: Finis, Jane Reid, James, Elizabeth, Mary, David Mc Knight, Samuel H., John D, Nancy, Thomas.
Jane McKnight was born in 1759 in NC, USA. She died about 1820 in Franklin, TN.. She married David Shannon.
Father: Robert Mc Knight (1732 - 1818)
They had the following children:
M i John David Shannon was born on 16 APR 1798. He died on 12 APR 1862.
Charles B. Goode [Parents] was born in 1774 in Surry Co.,Nc. He died before 02 MAY 1835 in Rogersville,Lauderdale Co.,Al. He married Elizabeth Halbert on 29 DEC 1796 in Stokes County,Nc.
Elizabeth Halbert [Parents] was born about 1776 in Surry Co., NC, USA. She died about 1830 in Lauderdale Co., AL, USA. She married Charles B. Goode on 29 DEC 1796 in Stokes County,Nc.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Polly Goode was born on 26 DEC 1797. She died on 03 MAR 1891.
James H. Massey was born in 1779 in Ireland. He died on 01 MAR 1864 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. He was buried in Family cemetary, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, USA. He married Faithful Elizabeth Strickland before 1804 in NC?.
Other marriages:Anderson, Martha Ellen
Born in Ireland, where he spent his boyhood and attended school. When eighteen years of age he ran away from home and sailed on broad Atlantic toward the United States to seek his fortune. He first settled in Knox County, Tennessee, at the foot of the Cumberland Mountains, regarding whose picturesque inhabitants so much has been written, and in that locality he was married and made his home until the year 1832, when he made the tedious and somewhat hazardous overland trip to Greene county, Missouri, bringing his family in a primitive wagon, and thus the Masseys were among the earliest pioneers of this locality.
He secured a tract of land just east of what is now the thriving city of Springfield, but which was at that time an encampment of the Kickapoo Indians.
He set to work with a will, cleared, broke and fenced his land, erected a log cabin and by perseverance and hard work became very comfortably fixed in due course and time, and was a man of influence among the early frontiersmen, his neighbours being, however, very few and most of them some miles distant, untill more Tennesseeans followed him, the Fulbrights, the Freemans and others.
Although he devoted the major portion of his life to farming, he was a mechanic by trade and a skilled workman. He made the first separator, or "ground-hog" tresher, ever seen in this part of the country.
During the war of 1812, he enlisted in defense of his adopted country, gladly figting against the flag under which he was born, and for meritoruius conduct on the field of battle he was promoted from a private to a captain, and served with distinction throughout the war.
Politically he was first a Whig, then a Republican after that party was organized in the fifties.
His death occured on his farm here in 1863.
His first wife was Faithful Strickland, she bore him 13 children. Among them Nathaniel J., William, Mrs. Mc Adams, Mrs. Rountree. William was a quarter master in the Union Army during the Civil War.
His second wife, Martha Ellen Anderson, was a native of Tennessee, where she grew up and recieved a limited education. She lived to an advanced age, dying in Stone County, Missouri, in February 1899. To these parents nine children were born.Greene County, Missouri, History Book, pages 1927-29
Faithful Elizabeth Strickland was born before 1790 in NC, USA. She died in 1837 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. She married James H. Massey before 1804 in NC?.
They had the following children:
M i James H. Massey was born in 1810 in NC, USA. He died on 03 OCT 1843 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. F ii Mary Jane Massey was born before 1815 in NC, USA. She died on 02 FEB 1848 in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
Married to General Joseph Powell 1830/5 in (Giles Co.), TN.F iii Ephraim M. Massey was born before 1815 in Tennessee. She died in USA.
Maried to Eliza Warren 7 July 1836 in Greene Co., MO, USAM iv Nathaniel J. Massey was born on 05 APR 1818. He died on 08 APR 1869. F v Josephine Massey was born before 1820. F vi Elizabeth Massey was born in 1822. She died on 30 JUL 1907. M vii William B. Massey was born on 19 MAR 1824 in Pendelton District, SC, USA. He died on 14 MAR 1888 in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
Married 1: Almarinda Caroline Rountre 18 Dec 1845 in Springfield, MO.
Married 2: Laura Onstott.F viii Nancy Margaret Massey was born in 1826 in Greene Co., Missouri, USA. She died on 14 JAN 1898 in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
Married to William H. Mc Adams 31 October 1841 in Springfield, Mo.F ix Hervey A. Massey was born in 1828 in Greene Co., Missouri, USA. She died on 06 JAN 1872 in Greene Co, MO, USA.