Helen June Cassity
1922 - 2002 (80 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Helen June Cassity was born on 11 Jun 1922 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas (daughter of Harry Edison Cassity and Helen Rose Graham); died on 12 Jul 2002 in Garden Grove, Orange County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108187312/helen-june-bruton
Acacia Lawn, gate 20, Section 8, Lot 865, Grave 2Family/Spouse: Raymond Victor Bruton. Raymond was born on 4 Jan 1920 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died on 19 Dec 1995 in El Monte, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Harry Edison Cassity was born on 25 Aug 1896 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas (son of Isaac Newton Cassity and Viola Irene Brewer); died on 24 Apr 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; married, but in the household of his paretns.
- Census: 1940, Soldier, Shawnee County, Kansas
Notes:
Grubbs-Cassity.
Miss Daisy D. Grubbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Grubbs of Topeka and Mr. H.E. Cassity of this city were married New Years day at the home of the bride. Rev. F.E. Ryerson, pastor of Trinity M.E. church, Topeka officiating. Only a few friends and relatives were in attendance.
The groom lived in Topeka for a number of years, coming to Herington only a few weeks ago to accept a position with the Rock Island watch store. He is rapidly marking friends by his pleasing personality. The bride is one of the popular young ladies of Topeka and was employed in the Santa Fe offices. Mr. and Mrs. Cassity arrived in Herington on the 2nd.
The Herington Times, Herington, Kansas. Thursday, 4 January 1923.
Census:
In 1930 US census Harry, age 33, is in the household of his parents. He is listed as married.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108265145/harry-edison-cassity
Section 1, lot 203, grave 3Harry married Helen Rose Graham on 5 Apr 1931 in Merriam, Kansas. Helen (daughter of Clement Ross Graham and Edna Truesdell) was born on 21 Jun 1898 in Argyle, Iowa; died on 10 Jul 1971 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Helen Rose Graham was born on 21 Jun 1898 in Argyle, Iowa (daughter of Clement Ross Graham and Edna Truesdell); died on 10 Jul 1971 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
LKH note: MHR notes show that Helen was married first to Unknown Lowry. I have not yet found information about him.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108265176/helen-rose-cassity
Section 1, Lot 203, Grave 4Children:
- 1. Helen June Cassity was born on 11 Jun 1922 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 12 Jul 2002 in Garden Grove, Orange County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.
- Eugene Graham Cassity was born on 5 Feb 1924 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 13 Dec 1992.
Generation: 3
4. Isaac Newton Cassity was born on 17 Jul 1874 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas (son of William Newton "Newt" Cassity and Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker); died on 17 Feb 1950 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Occupation: optometrist
- Census: 1900, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Garfield Township, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
- Census: 1920, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
- Census: 1930, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Notes:
Dr. I.N. Cassity
A Topeka Optometrist Was 75 Years Old.
Dr. I.N. Cassity, 75 years old, an optometrist of Topeka, died last night at the Stormont hospital in Topeka.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Viola Cassity of the Topeka home; a son, Harry E. Cassity, also of Topeka; two daughters, Mrs. A.R. Kistler, 5606 Virginia avenue, and Mrs. L.L. Wright, 2262 East Seventy-seventh street terrace; a brother, P.A. Cassity, Wetmore, Kas.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday at the Parker chapel, Topeka.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Friday, 17 February 1950.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118380692/isaac-newton-cassity
Masonic Square, lot 31, space 6AIsaac married Viola Irene Brewer on 28 Nov 1893 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Viola (daughter of Abner William Brewer and Mary Luella "Ella" Hesser) was born on 23 Apr 1875 in Porter County, Indiana; died on 18 May 1963 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Viola Irene Brewer was born on 23 Apr 1875 in Porter County, Indiana (daughter of Abner William Brewer and Mary Luella "Ella" Hesser); died on 18 May 1963 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Notes:
Cassity, Viola Irene, 90, El Reno, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. L.L. Wright, El Reno, Okla., son, Harry E. Cassity, California, granddaughter, Mrs. R.S. McVean, Fort Worth. Remains will be forwarded Monday evening to Wall Diffenderfer Mortuary, Topeka, Kansas, for 2 p.m. services Wednesday. Interment Topeka, Kansas. Arrangements Owens-Brumley, 425 S. Henderson. ED5-4557.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas. Monday, 20 May 1963.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118381279/viola-irene-cassity
Masonic Square, lot 31, space 5AChildren:
- Tressie Lorena Cassity was born on 7 Aug 1894 in Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died on 8 Mar 1960 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 11 Mar 1960 in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, MIssouri.
- 2. Harry Edison Cassity was born on 25 Aug 1896 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 24 Apr 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.
- Florence Cleo Cassity was born on 1 Feb 1898 in Soldier, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 6 Oct 1977 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
6. Clement Ross Graham was born in Sep 1866 in Nebraska. Other Events:
- Occupation: blacksmith
- Census: 1900, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Notes:
Matrimonial Yoke Galls
So After Nineteen Years Mrs. Graham Would Have It Removed.
After nineteen years of marriage and three and one-half years of desertion, Edna Graham, 1107 Madison street, has brought suit for divorce against Clement R. Graham, alleging abandonment and non-support.
The couple was married June 10, 1892. They have three children, aged 17, 12 and 10 years, respectively. Mrs. Graham asks custody of them and an injunction against her husband from ever claiming any rights to the home property.
The Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kansas. Saturday, 18 March 1911.
Clement married Edna Truesdell on 10 Jun 1896 in Douglas County, Kansas. Edna was born on 11 Apr 1876 in Indiana; died on 2 Mar 1954 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Edna Truesdell was born on 11 Apr 1876 in Indiana; died on 2 Mar 1954 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
- Census: 1930, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Notes:
Matrimonial Yoke Galls
So After Nineteen Years Mrs. Graham Would Have It Removed.
After nineteen years of marriage and three and one-half years of desertion, Edna Graham, 1107 Madison street, has brought suit for divorce against Clement R. Graham, alleging abandonment and non-support.
The couple was married June 10, 1892. They have three children, aged 17, 12 and 10 years, respectively. Mrs. Graham asks custody of them and an injunction against her husband from ever claiming any rights to the home property.
The Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kansas. Saturday, 18 March 1911.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80095941/edna-grahamChildren:
- 3. Helen Rose Graham was born on 21 Jun 1898 in Argyle, Iowa; died on 10 Jul 1971 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.
Generation: 4
8. William Newton "Newt" Cassity was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges); died on 31 May 1919 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 3 Jun 1919 in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Lochnane Township, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1880, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1885, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1915, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
Notes:
We are in receipt of a letter from W.N. Cassity written at Oneida, Jan. 24, in which he states that Dr. Murdock assisted by Dr. Corwin and others made a successful operation on Mrs. Cassity last Thursday, delivering her of a tumor weighing 35 pounds. Five days after the operations, the time at which Mr. Cassity wrote, Mrs. Cassity was doing well. They expect to remain there for a month or more. Newt was made janitor of the hospital the second day after their arrival at Oneida.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 27 January 1893
W.N. Cassity
W.N. Cassity, one of the oldest settlers of this community, after a short illness, passed to his eternal rest at the home of his son in Topeka on May 31, 1919, at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 26 days.
He was born in Rowan county, Kentucky, on June 5, 1831, and came to Kansas in 1858. He was married to Anna Elizabeth Shuemaker in 1861. To this union were born five children: Two daughters, Alma and Dora, deceased, and W.J. Cassity of San Francisco, Cali., F.N. Cassity of Topeka, Kas., and Peter A. Cassity of Wetmore, Kas. W.N. Cassity enjoyed the blessings of good health thru his long journey of life. He was a lover of music, especially the violin, which he played. He became a member of the M.E. church in Powhattan, Kas., in 1875. He was always willing to extend a helping hand when needed and never complained of his condition, but always said everything was for good for those that loved the right.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M.M. McGuire at the M.E. church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, June 2, after which interment was made in the family lot in Wetmore Cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes of relatives and friends were mute testimonials of the love and esteem in which this venerable citizen and friend was held.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 6 June 1919
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250457359/william-newton-cassityWilliam married Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker on 25 Jan 1861 in Grenada Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. Annie was born on 10 Sep 1841 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker was born on 10 Sep 1841 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Notes:
We are in receipt of a letter from W.N. Cassity written at Oneida, Jan. 24, in which he states that Dr. Murdock assisted by Dr. Corwin and others made a successful operation on Mrs. Cassity last Thursday, delivering her of a tumor weighing 35 pounds. Five days after the operations, the time at which Mr. Cassity wrote, Mrs. Cassity was doing well. They expect to remain there for a month or more. Newt was made janitor of the hospital the second day after their arrival at Oneida.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 27 January 1893
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135111104/anna-elizabeth-cassityChildren:
- William Jasper Cassity was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Brown County, Kansas; died on 10 Jul 1928 in Pasadena, California.
- Mary Alma Cassity was born on 25 Sep 1864 in Brown County, Kansas; died on 10 Jun 1888 in Brown County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Peter Albert Cassity was born on 4 Dec 1866 in Brown County, Kansas; died in 1954; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Dora A. Cassity was born on 14 Mar 1871; died on 8 Mar 1873; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- 4. Isaac Newton Cassity was born on 17 Jul 1874 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 17 Feb 1950 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
10. Abner William Brewer was born in Apr 1848 in Indiana; died on 29 Aug 1925 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington; was buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War. US Army. 128th Indiana Infantry.
- Census: 1880, Pottawatomie, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Notes:
2 G.A.R. Vets Die Same Day
Pair of Wenatchee Octogenarians Taken by Death.
Wenatchee, was., Aug. 31. – The fast dwindling ranks of the local G.A.R. post were thinned still more by the deaths of A.W. Brewer, age 80, and Adolph Walther, age 89, both of whom passes away late yesterday.
Mr. Brewer was taken ill two weeks ago while in the east on a visit with his children. He enlisted with the 128th Indiana infantry when 18 years old and fought all through the Civil war, holding the rank of corporal. He leaves his widow, five sons and six daughters. Funeral services were held today with Daniel McCook post conducting the rites.
Mr. Walther died after a week’s illness at his home on Maple avenue. Until an attack of kidney trouble a week ago he had not complained about his health. He had resided here 17 years. He enlisted in the Union army in Wisconsin at the outbreak of the war. He leaves a son, two daughters and a brother.
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington. Friday, 4 September 1925.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22380383/abner-william-brewer
Section 5, Lot 72, Grave 3Abner married Mary Luella "Ella" Hesser on 19 Mar 1872 in Porter County, Indiana. Mary was born in 1852 in Ohio; died on 5 Apr 1934; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Luella "Ella" Hesser was born in 1852 in Ohio; died on 5 Apr 1934; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118111824/mary-luella-brewer
A-Memorial Lawn, lot 147, space 3AChildren:
- 5. Viola Irene Brewer was born on 23 Apr 1875 in Porter County, Indiana; died on 18 May 1963 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.