hmtl5 Victor Murray Cassity b. 17 Jan 1878 Linn County, Missouri d. 20 Sep 1957 Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
Victor Murray Cassity

Victor Murray Cassity

Male 1878 - 1957  (79 years)

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  • Name Victor Murray Cassity 
    Born 17 Jan 1878  Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [1
    Census 1910  Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 20 Sep 1957  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Buried 22 Sep 1957  Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Person ID I2268  Hedges
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2023 

    Father Armstrong Cassity,   b. 11 Oct 1849, Lee County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1919, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Josephine Pound,   b. 30 Apr 1856, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1913, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1874  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Family ID F1007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Vida Johnson,   b. 1871, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1903, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1900  Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Lucille Thelma Cassity,   b. 27 Feb 1903, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1999  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F2342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rebecca Mary Bumgarner,   b. 20 Dec 1869, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1941, Grundy County, MIssouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 2 Jun 1907  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F1015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jan 1878 - Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jun 1900 - Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jun 1907 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 1957 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Sep 1957 - Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Cassity Victor Murray, Rebecca Mary Bumgarner
    Cassity Victor Murray, Rebecca Mary Bumgarner

  • Notes 
    • Marriages
      Victor M. Cassity of Purdin and Miss Vida V. Johnson of Canton, O.
      Chariton Courier, Keytesville, Missouri. Friday, 29 June 1900. [6]
    • Purdin items
      Victor Cassity came in from Chicago Monday to spend a week or two with home folks.
      The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Thursday, 26 November 1903.
      [6]
    • Cassity Will Case
      In Judge Fred Lamb’s court Friday morning the case of V.M. Cassity et al vs. Fred E. Cassity came on for trial the plaintiffs sought to have the will of the late Armstrong Cassity set aside. Seventy witnesses were present and a strong array of legal talent. The trial consumed Friday and late Saturday evening the case was passed over to the jury which did not require much time in returning a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs.
      The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 3 February 1920, page 1.
      [6]
    • Mr. Victor M. Cassity Passed Away in Brookfield, Sept. 20th
      Mr. Victor Murray Cassity, son of Armstrong and Josephine Cassity, was born January 17, 1875, in Linn County, Missouri, and departed this life, September 20, 1957, at Brookfield, Missouri.
      He spent the greater part of his life in and near Purdin, Mo.
      June 6, 1900, he was united in married to Vida Johnson, of Jackson, Ohio, and to this union one daughter, Thelma, was born. His wife preceded him in death in 1903.
      June 5, 1907, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Bumgarner, who preceded him in death in 1940.
      He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Thelma Molloy, of Purdin, Mo; one brother, Fred Cassity and three nephews; Robert Bowles, Harry Bowles, and Leland Cassity.
      He has been a member of the Church of Christ since early manhood.
      Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22, 1957, at 1:30 p.m. at the Wade Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Yaden of Blockton, Iowa. Jim Burgess was the soloist. Casket bearers were Manley Buckman, Brooks, Buckman, Loren Owens, Ronald McDonnald, Ray Pulliam, and Roy J. Haley. Burial was made in the Purdin cemetery.
      Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 26 September 1957.
      [4, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Death certificate.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S90] Marriage record.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.