IRA DELMORE MASSEY
Ira, the oldest child of John D. and Cynthia Massey; was the first member of the Massey family to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was called to the Southern States and set apart by J. Golden Kimball on April 13, 1900. Ironically, he was sent to Virginia and West Virginia, the very spot where his family had been persecuted and forced to leave their home because of their religious beliefs only twelve years earlier.
Now, only 18, Ira suffered many hardships. He was often ill from lack of food, medicine and shelter. Yet, during his greatest moments of fear and personal danger, he was blessed with the Holy Ghost and given power to preach great sermons. He was able to visit the Masseys' and Jarrells' who were still living in West Virqinia and baptized some of them.
Ira was released from his mission May 19, 1902 and returned to Manassa, Colorado, where he met his future wife, Ida Jay Sellers. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in October of 1903.
Ida's family had been converted in Alabama and came with a group of LDS converts who first settled on a bend in the Arkansas River near Pueblo, Colorado. Her uncle, Robert Sellers, served as leader of the Branch which built a fort and lived the United Order. Ida's father had fought with the North in the Civil War and had been blinded by an artillery barrage. She received her schoolinq in Manassa and then went to college in Alamosa where she received her teaching degree: She returned to Manassa and began teaching. She was one of the first teachers of Jack Dempsey, the prize fighter.
Ira and Ida's first two children were born in Manassa, before they moved to Heber Valley, Utah on January 22, 1907, to join the Massey family. They moved onto Vernal with the rest of the Massey family in 1908.
Ira then went to Alberta, Canada where he earned his degree in Veterinary Surgery. He returned to Vernal where he ran a livery stable and practiced veterinary medicine. He and his brother, Van, took trips around the country doing veterinary work and dentistry, sometimes being gone for two months at a time. They took care of the family's dental work.
The Sellers family had moved to Arizona and Ira and Ida decided to join them. They moved to Chandler in 1918 and on to Williams in 1920, where they settled permanently and raised their family. At a ranch six miles west of Williams, Ira built cabins and started one of the first campgrounds at Pine Springs (on what is now Highway 66).
About 1926, Ira went to Los Angeles long enough to attend chiropractor school. He sold real estate while attending school. They then returned to Williams, where Ira worked as a chiropractor as well as a veterinarian. He also served as City Councilman in Williams.
Ira always enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He intended to retire and spend his winters in Blythe, California, where he had built four homes; but he passed away before he could do so. On November 3, 1952 Ira died in Williams, Arizona. Ida passed away just three years later. Both of them are buried in Williams.
Uniting of the Masseys and the Jarrells
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Former Basin Resident Dies In Arizona
Funeral services were held November 6 in the LDS branch in Williams, Arizona for Dr. Ira Delmar Massey, 72, who died November 3 in a Williams hospital following a short illness. The rites were conducted by the presiding elder of the branch with a former branch president Mr. Fox as principal speaker. Van Massey, brother of the deceased offered the prayer at the home and dedicated the grave. Interment was in the Williams cemetery, among the pines, so dearly loved by Dr. Massey.
Ira Delmar Massey was the oldest of a family of 15 born to John D. and Cynthia Francis Jarrell Massey. He was born in Joe's Creek, West Virginia and came west with his family in 1888 when he settled in Manassa, Colorado as converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Eighteen years later they moved to Heber City, Utah.
Mr. Massey filled a mission to West Virginia as a young man. Upon his return to his home in Manassa he married at 21 years of age, Ida Fellers. They are the parents of 6 children.
Mr. Massey and his family movd to Uintah Basin about 1908, where they lived for many years. It was not until the 30's that they moved to Williams where they have since resided, spending the winters in Blythe, California.
Mr. Massey graduated as a veterinarian in 1908 and later studied chiropractic and osteopathy, graduating as a licensed practicioner.
He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. John D. Massey of Vernal; twelve brothers and sisters, his six children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
-Vernal Express, November 20, 1952, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Pioneer Motel Operator Dies
WILLIAMS — (AP) — Dr. Ira D. Massey, a pioneer in the filling station and motel business here, died in Williams community hospital Monday.
Dr. Massey, 72, succumbed following a long illness.
He came here with his wife 36 years ago from Manassa, Colo. and homesteaded a 160-acre tract at Pine Springs. A home, four tourist cabins and a filling station were built on the property.
The ranch was later sold and the Masseys moved into Williams.
Dr. Massey was a chiropractor, veterinarian and apprentice dentist.
Surviving are his widow, Ida S.; daughters, Mrs. Opal Campbell and Mrs. Ruby Herrmann; sons Dell. Don, Frank, and Forrest; and 12 grandchildren.
Tucson Daily Citizen
Nov. 5, 1952
transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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VIEW DEATH CERTIFICATE
Ira, the oldest child of John D. and Cynthia Massey; was the first member of the Massey family to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was called to the Southern States and set apart by J. Golden Kimball on April 13, 1900. Ironically, he was sent to Virginia and West Virginia, the very spot where his family had been persecuted and forced to leave their home because of their religious beliefs only twelve years earlier.
Now, only 18, Ira suffered many hardships. He was often ill from lack of food, medicine and shelter. Yet, during his greatest moments of fear and personal danger, he was blessed with the Holy Ghost and given power to preach great sermons. He was able to visit the Masseys' and Jarrells' who were still living in West Virqinia and baptized some of them.
Ira was released from his mission May 19, 1902 and returned to Manassa, Colorado, where he met his future wife, Ida Jay Sellers. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in October of 1903.
Ida's family had been converted in Alabama and came with a group of LDS converts who first settled on a bend in the Arkansas River near Pueblo, Colorado. Her uncle, Robert Sellers, served as leader of the Branch which built a fort and lived the United Order. Ida's father had fought with the North in the Civil War and had been blinded by an artillery barrage. She received her schoolinq in Manassa and then went to college in Alamosa where she received her teaching degree: She returned to Manassa and began teaching. She was one of the first teachers of Jack Dempsey, the prize fighter.
Ira and Ida's first two children were born in Manassa, before they moved to Heber Valley, Utah on January 22, 1907, to join the Massey family. They moved onto Vernal with the rest of the Massey family in 1908.
Ira then went to Alberta, Canada where he earned his degree in Veterinary Surgery. He returned to Vernal where he ran a livery stable and practiced veterinary medicine. He and his brother, Van, took trips around the country doing veterinary work and dentistry, sometimes being gone for two months at a time. They took care of the family's dental work.
The Sellers family had moved to Arizona and Ira and Ida decided to join them. They moved to Chandler in 1918 and on to Williams in 1920, where they settled permanently and raised their family. At a ranch six miles west of Williams, Ira built cabins and started one of the first campgrounds at Pine Springs (on what is now Highway 66).
About 1926, Ira went to Los Angeles long enough to attend chiropractor school. He sold real estate while attending school. They then returned to Williams, where Ira worked as a chiropractor as well as a veterinarian. He also served as City Councilman in Williams.
Ira always enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He intended to retire and spend his winters in Blythe, California, where he had built four homes; but he passed away before he could do so. On November 3, 1952 Ira died in Williams, Arizona. Ida passed away just three years later. Both of them are buried in Williams.
Uniting of the Masseys and the Jarrells
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Former Basin Resident Dies In Arizona
Funeral services were held November 6 in the LDS branch in Williams, Arizona for Dr. Ira Delmar Massey, 72, who died November 3 in a Williams hospital following a short illness. The rites were conducted by the presiding elder of the branch with a former branch president Mr. Fox as principal speaker. Van Massey, brother of the deceased offered the prayer at the home and dedicated the grave. Interment was in the Williams cemetery, among the pines, so dearly loved by Dr. Massey.
Ira Delmar Massey was the oldest of a family of 15 born to John D. and Cynthia Francis Jarrell Massey. He was born in Joe's Creek, West Virginia and came west with his family in 1888 when he settled in Manassa, Colorado as converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Eighteen years later they moved to Heber City, Utah.
Mr. Massey filled a mission to West Virginia as a young man. Upon his return to his home in Manassa he married at 21 years of age, Ida Fellers. They are the parents of 6 children.
Mr. Massey and his family movd to Uintah Basin about 1908, where they lived for many years. It was not until the 30's that they moved to Williams where they have since resided, spending the winters in Blythe, California.
Mr. Massey graduated as a veterinarian in 1908 and later studied chiropractic and osteopathy, graduating as a licensed practicioner.
He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. John D. Massey of Vernal; twelve brothers and sisters, his six children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
-Vernal Express, November 20, 1952, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Pioneer Motel Operator Dies
WILLIAMS — (AP) — Dr. Ira D. Massey, a pioneer in the filling station and motel business here, died in Williams community hospital Monday.
Dr. Massey, 72, succumbed following a long illness.
He came here with his wife 36 years ago from Manassa, Colo. and homesteaded a 160-acre tract at Pine Springs. A home, four tourist cabins and a filling station were built on the property.
The ranch was later sold and the Masseys moved into Williams.
Dr. Massey was a chiropractor, veterinarian and apprentice dentist.
Surviving are his widow, Ida S.; daughters, Mrs. Opal Campbell and Mrs. Ruby Herrmann; sons Dell. Don, Frank, and Forrest; and 12 grandchildren.
Tucson Daily Citizen
Nov. 5, 1952
transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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VIEW DEATH CERTIFICATE
IRA DELMORE MASSEY
Ira, the oldest child of John D. and Cynthia Massey; was the first member of the Massey family to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was called to the Southern States and set apart by J. Golden Kimball on April 13, 1900. Ironically, he was sent to Virginia and West Virginia, the very spot where his family had been persecuted and forced to leave their home because of their religious beliefs only twelve years earlier.
Now, only 18, Ira suffered many hardships. He was often ill from lack of food, medicine and shelter. Yet, during his greatest moments of fear and personal danger, he was blessed with the Holy Ghost and given power to preach great sermons. He was able to visit the Masseys' and Jarrells' who were still living in West Virqinia and baptized some of them.
Ira was released from his mission May 19, 1902 and returned to Manassa, Colorado, where he met his future wife, Ida Jay Sellers. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in October of 1903.
Ida's family had been converted in Alabama and came with a group of LDS converts who first settled on a bend in the Arkansas River near Pueblo, Colorado. Her uncle, Robert Sellers, served as leader of the Branch which built a fort and lived the United Order. Ida's father had fought with the North in the Civil War and had been blinded by an artillery barrage. She received her schoolinq in Manassa and then went to college in Alamosa where she received her teaching degree: She returned to Manassa and began teaching. She was one of the first teachers of Jack Dempsey, the prize fighter.
Ira and Ida's first two children were born in Manassa, before they moved to Heber Valley, Utah on January 22, 1907, to join the Massey family. They moved onto Vernal with the rest of the Massey family in 1908.
Ira then went to Alberta, Canada where he earned his degree in Veterinary Surgery. He returned to Vernal where he ran a livery stable and practiced veterinary medicine. He and his brother, Van, took trips around the country doing veterinary work and dentistry, sometimes being gone for two months at a time. They took care of the family's dental work.
The Sellers family had moved to Arizona and Ira and Ida decided to join them. They moved to Chandler in 1918 and on to Williams in 1920, where they settled permanently and raised their family. At a ranch six miles west of Williams, Ira built cabins and started one of the first campgrounds at Pine Springs (on what is now Highway 66).
About 1926, Ira went to Los Angeles long enough to attend chiropractor school. He sold real estate while attending school. They then returned to Williams, where Ira worked as a chiropractor as well as a veterinarian. He also served as City Councilman in Williams.
Ira always enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He intended to retire and spend his winters in Blythe, California, where he had built four homes; but he passed away before he could do so. On November 3, 1952 Ira died in Williams, Arizona. Ida passed away just three years later. Both of them are buried in Williams.
Uniting of the Masseys and the Jarrells
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Former Basin Resident Dies In Arizona
Funeral services were held November 6 in the LDS branch in Williams, Arizona for Dr. Ira Delmar Massey, 72, who died November 3 in a Williams hospital following a short illness. The rites were conducted by the presiding elder of the branch with a former branch president Mr. Fox as principal speaker. Van Massey, brother of the deceased offered the prayer at the home and dedicated the grave. Interment was in the Williams cemetery, among the pines, so dearly loved by Dr. Massey.
Ira Delmar Massey was the oldest of a family of 15 born to John D. and Cynthia Francis Jarrell Massey. He was born in Joe's Creek, West Virginia and came west with his family in 1888 when he settled in Manassa, Colorado as converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Eighteen years later they moved to Heber City, Utah.
Mr. Massey filled a mission to West Virginia as a young man. Upon his return to his home in Manassa he married at 21 years of age, Ida Fellers. They are the parents of 6 children.
Mr. Massey and his family movd to Uintah Basin about 1908, where they lived for many years. It was not until the 30's that they moved to Williams where they have since resided, spending the winters in Blythe, California.
Mr. Massey graduated as a veterinarian in 1908 and later studied chiropractic and osteopathy, graduating as a licensed practicioner.
He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. John D. Massey of Vernal; twelve brothers and sisters, his six children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
-Vernal Express, November 20, 1952, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Pioneer Motel Operator Dies
WILLIAMS — (AP) — Dr. Ira D. Massey, a pioneer in the filling station and motel business here, died in Williams community hospital Monday.
Dr. Massey, 72, succumbed following a long illness.
He came here with his wife 36 years ago from Manassa, Colo. and homesteaded a 160-acre tract at Pine Springs. A home, four tourist cabins and a filling station were built on the property.
The ranch was later sold and the Masseys moved into Williams.
Dr. Massey was a chiropractor, veterinarian and apprentice dentist.
Surviving are his widow, Ida S.; daughters, Mrs. Opal Campbell and Mrs. Ruby Herrmann; sons Dell. Don, Frank, and Forrest; and 12 grandchildren.
Tucson Daily Citizen
Nov. 5, 1952
transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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VIEW DEATH CERTIFICATE
Ira, the oldest child of John D. and Cynthia Massey; was the first member of the Massey family to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was called to the Southern States and set apart by J. Golden Kimball on April 13, 1900. Ironically, he was sent to Virginia and West Virginia, the very spot where his family had been persecuted and forced to leave their home because of their religious beliefs only twelve years earlier.
Now, only 18, Ira suffered many hardships. He was often ill from lack of food, medicine and shelter. Yet, during his greatest moments of fear and personal danger, he was blessed with the Holy Ghost and given power to preach great sermons. He was able to visit the Masseys' and Jarrells' who were still living in West Virqinia and baptized some of them.
Ira was released from his mission May 19, 1902 and returned to Manassa, Colorado, where he met his future wife, Ida Jay Sellers. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in October of 1903.
Ida's family had been converted in Alabama and came with a group of LDS converts who first settled on a bend in the Arkansas River near Pueblo, Colorado. Her uncle, Robert Sellers, served as leader of the Branch which built a fort and lived the United Order. Ida's father had fought with the North in the Civil War and had been blinded by an artillery barrage. She received her schoolinq in Manassa and then went to college in Alamosa where she received her teaching degree: She returned to Manassa and began teaching. She was one of the first teachers of Jack Dempsey, the prize fighter.
Ira and Ida's first two children were born in Manassa, before they moved to Heber Valley, Utah on January 22, 1907, to join the Massey family. They moved onto Vernal with the rest of the Massey family in 1908.
Ira then went to Alberta, Canada where he earned his degree in Veterinary Surgery. He returned to Vernal where he ran a livery stable and practiced veterinary medicine. He and his brother, Van, took trips around the country doing veterinary work and dentistry, sometimes being gone for two months at a time. They took care of the family's dental work.
The Sellers family had moved to Arizona and Ira and Ida decided to join them. They moved to Chandler in 1918 and on to Williams in 1920, where they settled permanently and raised their family. At a ranch six miles west of Williams, Ira built cabins and started one of the first campgrounds at Pine Springs (on what is now Highway 66).
About 1926, Ira went to Los Angeles long enough to attend chiropractor school. He sold real estate while attending school. They then returned to Williams, where Ira worked as a chiropractor as well as a veterinarian. He also served as City Councilman in Williams.
Ira always enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He intended to retire and spend his winters in Blythe, California, where he had built four homes; but he passed away before he could do so. On November 3, 1952 Ira died in Williams, Arizona. Ida passed away just three years later. Both of them are buried in Williams.
Uniting of the Masseys and the Jarrells
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Former Basin Resident Dies In Arizona
Funeral services were held November 6 in the LDS branch in Williams, Arizona for Dr. Ira Delmar Massey, 72, who died November 3 in a Williams hospital following a short illness. The rites were conducted by the presiding elder of the branch with a former branch president Mr. Fox as principal speaker. Van Massey, brother of the deceased offered the prayer at the home and dedicated the grave. Interment was in the Williams cemetery, among the pines, so dearly loved by Dr. Massey.
Ira Delmar Massey was the oldest of a family of 15 born to John D. and Cynthia Francis Jarrell Massey. He was born in Joe's Creek, West Virginia and came west with his family in 1888 when he settled in Manassa, Colorado as converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Eighteen years later they moved to Heber City, Utah.
Mr. Massey filled a mission to West Virginia as a young man. Upon his return to his home in Manassa he married at 21 years of age, Ida Fellers. They are the parents of 6 children.
Mr. Massey and his family movd to Uintah Basin about 1908, where they lived for many years. It was not until the 30's that they moved to Williams where they have since resided, spending the winters in Blythe, California.
Mr. Massey graduated as a veterinarian in 1908 and later studied chiropractic and osteopathy, graduating as a licensed practicioner.
He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. John D. Massey of Vernal; twelve brothers and sisters, his six children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
-Vernal Express, November 20, 1952, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Pioneer Motel Operator Dies
WILLIAMS — (AP) — Dr. Ira D. Massey, a pioneer in the filling station and motel business here, died in Williams community hospital Monday.
Dr. Massey, 72, succumbed following a long illness.
He came here with his wife 36 years ago from Manassa, Colo. and homesteaded a 160-acre tract at Pine Springs. A home, four tourist cabins and a filling station were built on the property.
The ranch was later sold and the Masseys moved into Williams.
Dr. Massey was a chiropractor, veterinarian and apprentice dentist.
Surviving are his widow, Ida S.; daughters, Mrs. Opal Campbell and Mrs. Ruby Herrmann; sons Dell. Don, Frank, and Forrest; and 12 grandchildren.
Tucson Daily Citizen
Nov. 5, 1952
transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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VIEW DEATH CERTIFICATE
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Siblings
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Elbin Lee Massey
1882–1882
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George Ova Massey Sr
1884–1960
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Lewis Fry Donnelly "Van" Massey
1886–1981
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Lois Viola Massey Pope
1888–1937
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John Norval Massey
1890–1963
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Charles "Millard" Massey
1892–1969
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Arthur Scotty Massey
1894–1970
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Jessie Massey Wall
1896–1967
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Susie Massey
1896–1896
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Sewell Massey
1899–1978
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Annie Merle Massey Ross
1902–2003
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Everett Earl Massey
1905–1978
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Hazel Massey Gurr
1908–1985
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Thelma Massey Whitney
1910–1974
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