These are Judge Frank A. Massey's books, I think. I have consulted them. The Massey
LIST has some very interesting comparisons and discussions of the info found in Judge
Massey's books versus the info found in the book "Massey Genealogy 2000"
released 2001 by William W. Massey of Florida. I do not have a copy of Mr Wm
Massey's book, but would like one!
Best,
Cynthia
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:23:27 -0500
From: massedixs(a)sbcglobal.net
To: cato(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [CATO] Stepping on Toes
Cynthia,
These books are not on just one line of Massey's but on many.
The Massey books I referred to are
(1) My Massey Family in England
(2) Massey on Censuses
(3) Massey Addendum
Donna
Cynthia Benua wrote:
> Hi Donna,
>
> No, I didn't misunderstand, no worries! I just think that we might be able to
prove at least one of Henry and Tabitha's children, 100%, with records or deeds or
something similiar. Even DNA can't do that.
>
>
>
> Know what you mean about relying on the internet.... I live in Ireland and so rely
on the internet and the kind help of many researchers who are able to visit courthouses
and Archives. Plus I have the help of a wonderful professional genealogist who specializes
in records found at the National Archives in Washington.
>
>
>
> Perhaps you would send the titles/author's name of the books on the Massey
family which your friend has written?
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Cynthia
>
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:34:52 -0500
>> From: massedixs(a)sbcglobal.net
>> To: cato(a)rootsweb.com
>> Subject: Re: [CATO] Stepping on Toes
>>
>> I truly agree with what you said, I am sorry if you misunderstood what I
>> was saying. When you said and I quote "NOT ONE PERSON male or female
>> has been proven to be a child of Henry and Tabitha Cato That being said,
>> I do believe there is a 99.95% probability that Burrell Cato of SC and
>> Mississippi is a son.
>>
>> That to me said you were wanting 100% before you would believe he was there son,
that is why I replied the way I did.
>> I am the one who said we can't be 100% sure of anything in Genealogy or
Life. I have learned this the hard way. I know from my own research, the last 9 years I
have had to rely on the internet and fellow researcher to do my research. I think I told
you in my first email because of my health problems back in 2001 and near death ended my
going outside of my home to research this was a hard thing to give up. So now all my
research is in my home. I am thankful for all and any persons help and what I find and
have found on the internet that aids in the truth. When I started researching well over 15
years ago, because of my mother illness and my love for history and family. I research to
remind myself and show my grandchildren and great grandchildren what our families went
through to give use what we have today. Mother was in WWII in the 11 evac. Army unit a
commanding office of Army nurses 126 under her. When she returned she had PTSD they
didn't known back then what that was !
a!
>>
> n!
>
>> d left to her own means. I started researching in 1984 when mother came to live
with use. She died in 1993 at the VA. hospital Dallas TX she was 100% service connected. I
feel the same as you do that earlier researcher would be very happy with the new data we
have found and if I were a betting person that they would give there eye teeth to be
researching today and as I have told many many researcher over the years if it were not
for the early researcher we wouldn't be this far along in any of our family lines.
>> That wasn't my point I feel if you can confirm some 99.95% you are past the
point of just a probability of this person being the child or parent if we had those odds
in anything else we would jump for joy. When I was give a 60/40 chance I was down right
happy.
>> Guess because I'm from Texas I don't word thing the same way some do
when I said step on anyone toes. It wasn't that I thought you or anyone else on the
list had a ego all I was saying was if you or anyone else are looking for 100% proof the
best way to do that is DNA and even the head of the DNA project will tell you not to count
on 100% proof of your line.
>> My reasons for researching is for the love of genealogy and all that comes with
it. I could and have worked 12 to 14 hours a day many times, it is my second love my first
love is my family and I do the research for them also. I do agree with you on this:
>> Past researchers were at a disadvantage in many ways. They would be absolutely
amazed at the records we can access, without even leaving our homes. I think they would be
thrilled with the opportunities we have to correct some lines, and add to our knowledge of
other lines. It's great to have forums like this, and I really think we can eventually
prove at least SOME of the children of Henry and Tabitha Cato, but only if we keep digging
around in the original records and making connections.
>> I don't pretend that I am a guru on genealogy or for that matter anything. I
am just a person who loves research and finding family and am more then glad to find the
truth in anyway I can and where I can. In researching my Massey line I had a wonderful man
who has researched for 60 years and help write 3 books on the Massey line with more
original documents on the Massey line then you could find anywhere, and I was so very very
very lucky to have him in my life he was and still is a dear friend. A lot of my Massey
info he sent to me over the years so I don't have original records but i would stake
my life on what he says. He and I together corrected some of Judge Massey and his
research. He has told me over and over in genealogy you can never be 100% sure of
anything. DNA is the best way to confirming a person's line but again that is not
100%.
>> I truly hope this clears up what I said earlier today and maybe you understand
me a little better an how important genealogy is to me.
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Cynthia Benua wrote:
>>
>>> Donna writes:
>>>
>>> "....This is not to step on anyone toes but after living as long as I
have
>>> and what I have been through in my life. I can say this and make no
>>> excuses for it . I agree with your statement that we can't be 100% sure
>>> of anything. older research or the new research...."
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Donna and List,
>>>
>>> I don't mean to speak for everyone on this List, but did want to say
that I don't think there's any need for anyone to worry about "stepping on
toes"..... surely we are all here to share info, to learn about the past, and to try
to put together what we can of this family history! Don't know about everyone else,
but I have no ego left after all these years of research.
>>>
>>> I don't think I said "we can't be 100% sure of anything" !
>>>
>>> Actually, we CAN be sure of LOTS of things! My point was, past researchers
were at a disadvantage in many ways. They would be absolutely amazed at the records we can
access, without even leaving our homes. I think they would be thrilled with the
opportunities we have to correct some lines, and add to our knowledge of other lines.
It's great to have forums like this, and I really think we can eventually prove at
least SOME of the children of Henry and Tabitha Cato, but only if we keep digging around
in the original records and making connections. Which we are all doing! Thanks again,
Donna, for the deeds, and for the will of Oliver Massey.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Cynthia
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