Rev. Wade Ruffus Massengill age 85
Born June 16, 1912
Son of George Rufus and Nancy Adams Massengill
Husband of Bessie Munden Massengill
Stone's Creek ACC Cemetery
January 30, 1998

Rev. Wade Massengill was an Advent Christian minister for more than 65 years. He pastored many churches in the North Carolina conference and served on numerous committees. He and his wife Bessie, were the parents of four children:

Nancy M. Patterson
Anne R. Massengill (1942-2003)
W. Bruce Massengill (1934- )
Charles G. Massengill (1935-2005)

From 1930 Census Records:
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Name: George R Massengill
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Ingrams, Johnston, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George R Massengill M 63 NC
Wife Nancy E Massengill F 61 NC
Son Wade R Massengill M 17 NC

From Marriage Records:
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Name: Wade Rufus Massengill
Birth Date: 1912
Birthplace:
Age: 18
Spouse's Name: Bessie Ruth Munden
Spouse's Birth Date: 1914
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 16
Event Date: 24 Dec 1930
Event Place: Ingrams, Johnston, N. C.
Father's Name: George Massengill
Mother's Name: Nancy Massengill
Spouse's Father's Name: Billie Munden
Spouse's Mother's Name: Stella Munden
Race: White

Birth Record:
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Name: Massengill
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1932
Birthplace: Ingram Twp., Johnston, North Carolina
Death Date:
Father's Name: Wade Massengill
Father's Birthplace: Four Oaks, N. C.
Father's Age:19y
Mother's Name: Bessie R. Munden
Mother's Birthplace: Four Oaks, N. C.
Mother's Age: 17y

[This child evidently died on the same day.
See Findagrave Memorial #20529772 ]

Birth Record:
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Name: Massengill
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Oct 1938
Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Other Event Place: Ingrams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father's Name: Bessie Ruth Munden
Mother's Name: Wade Rufus

From 1940 Census Records:
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Name: Wade R Massengille
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ingrams Township, Johnston, NC
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: North Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated): 1913
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Wade R Massengille M 27 North Carolina
Wife Bessie R Massengille F 25 North Carolina
Son Wade B Massengille M 5