Near Clay in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Pioneer Massey Cemetery

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 28, 2009

1. Pioneer Massey Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Samuel Massey and his brother - in - law, Duke William Glenn, first came to this Territory in February 1814 with Lt. Col Reuben Nash's Regt. South Carolina Volunteer Militia to help defeat the Creek Indians in the War of 1812. Samuel Massey returned to settle this land months before Alabama became a state on December 14, 1819. Samuel's son, William Duke Massey, married Ruth Reed, daughter of William 'Silver Billy' Reed. Born October 28, 1817, she was the first white girl born in Jefferson County.

Erected 2004 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1814.

Location. 33° 40.374′ N, 86° 32.952′ W. Marker is near Clay, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Advent Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clay AL 35048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

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Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wear Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Clay Community (approx. 3.7 miles away); Clay Methodist Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); 1936 Rock Bridge (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Cahaba Heart River of Alabama (approx. 4.2 miles away); Town of Margaret (approx. 4.3 miles away); Hewitt High School (approx. 4.4 miles away); Mount Calvary Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clay.

More about this marker. Traveling on Interstate 59 in either direction, north or south, exit at Deerfoot Parkway exit number 143, then turn left onto Deerfoot Parkway. South of the I-59 on/off ramps, turn left onto Happy

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 28, 2009

2. Pioneer Massey Cemetery & Marker

Hollow Road and travel 1.8 miles to Advent Circle. Turn left on Advent Circle and cross back over the interstate, just after the bridge look for a small paved road on the right. The cemetery is located about 300 yards up that small paved road. Note, there is a barrier across the entrance preventing vehicle access.

Samuel Massey's Gravestone 1793-1829 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 28, 2009

3. Samuel Massey's Gravestone 1793-1829

Samuel Massey's Military Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 28, 2009

4. Samuel Massey's Military Marker

Ruth Massey's Gravestone (B) Oct 28, 1817 (D) Dec 27, 1872 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 28, 2009

5. Ruth Massey's Gravestone (B) Oct 28, 1817 (D) Dec 27, 1872

William D. Massey's Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 28, 2009

6. William D. Massey's Gravestone

Below is William D. Massey's Military Marker: William D. Massey Pvt Ala State TRP Confederate States Army Jul 2, 1815 Jul 9, 1895

Pioneer Massey Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 28, 2009

7. Pioneer Massey Cemetery

Entrance Road off Advent Circle. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 28, 2009

8. Entrance Road off Advent Circle.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,807 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 4, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.