hmtl5 Harry Edison Cassity b. 25 Aug 1896 Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas d. 24 Apr 1966 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California: Hedges Genealogy

Harry Edison Cassity

Male 1896 - 1966  (69 years)


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  • Name Harry Edison Cassity 
    Born 25 Aug 1896  Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    married, but in the household of his paretns. 
    • In 1930 US census Harry, age 33, is in the household of his parents. He is listed as married.
    Census 1940  Soldier, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 24 Apr 1966  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I1239  Hedges
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2023 

    Father Isaac Newton Cassity,   b. 17 Jul 1874, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1950, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Viola Irene Brewer,   b. 23 Apr 1875, Porter County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1963, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1893  Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Daisy Dewey Grubbs,   b. 7 Dec 1898, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1996, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1923  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Divorced Bef 1940  [6
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2023 
    Family ID F2322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Helen Rose Graham,   b. 21 Jun 1898, Argyle, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1971, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1931  Merriam, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Helen June Cassity,   b. 11 Jun 1922, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 2002, Garden Grove, Orange County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Eugene Graham Cassity,   b. 5 Feb 1924, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1992  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2021 
    Family ID F702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Aug 1896 - Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jan 1923 - Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - married, but in the household of his paretns. - 1930 - Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Apr 1931 - Merriam, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Soldier, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1966 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • MHR note: Harry and Helen did not have children, but Harry adopted her two children from her previous marriage. He sold his jewelry store in Topeka in the spring of 1957 and went to El Monte, California where he was in real estate.
      [1]
    • 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.
      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S18] California Death Records.

    5. [S87] Newspaper article.

    6. [S25] Census.