Background
Massell, Benjamin Joseph was born on April 14, 1886 in Vilkomir-Lithuania. Son of Raphael Moses and Clara (Mitnick) Massell.
Massell, Benjamin Joseph was born on April 14, 1886 in Vilkomir-Lithuania. Son of Raphael Moses and Clara (Mitnick) Massell.
Education public and boys high schools of Atlanta.
; children—Ben Joseph, Carolyn (Mistress Simon S. Selig, Junior). Married 2nd, Helen E. Massell. Came to the United States, 1888, naturalized, 1900.
Engaged in real estate business and builder as Massell Companies, Atlanta, since 1910. President Massell Companies, Consolidated Realty Investments, Inc., Realty Operations, Inc., C.M.S. Realty Company, Inc., Peachtree-Seventh, Inc., Peachtree-Whitehall, Inc. President Atlanta Jewish Welfare Board.
Regional president Bonds for Israel. Honorary president B’nai B’rith.
Club, 1956, fellow university, 1957. Member Atlanta Real Estate Board. Member Hebrew Benevolent Congregation, Atlanta, Philanthropist.
Club: Standard Town and Country (president, 1924, vice president, 1949, board directors).
Married Fanny Wolfson, February 8, 1916 (deceased.; married 2nd, Helen E. Massell. Children: Ben Joseph, Carolyn (Mistress Simon S. Selig, Junior.
