hmtl5 William Harrison Cassity b. 4 Mar 1837 Kentucky d. 3 Dec 1921 Purdin, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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William Harrison Cassity

William Harrison Cassity

Male 1837 - 1921  (84 years)


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  • Name William Harrison Cassity 
    Birth 4 Mar 1837  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Census 1880  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 3 Dec 1921  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Burial 9 Dec 1921  Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I1787  Hedges
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2023 

    Father Peter Thompson Cassity,   b. 15 Apr 1811, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1889, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Lydia West Evans,   b. 22 Feb 1811, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1887, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 24 Oct 1831  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Family ID F893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Crockett Jones,   b. 10 May 1843, Spring Hill, Livingston County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1916, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 17 Mar 1861  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Martha Henderson Cassity,   b. 1 Aug 1862, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1949, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Columbus Cassity,   b. 1864   d. 1864 (Age 0 years)
     3. Adell Alice Cassity,   b. 18 Jan 1866, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1931, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     4. Robert William Cassity,   b. 19 Dec 1868, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1942, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. Sarah Jane Cassity,   b. 17 Sep 1872, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1933, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     6. James Andrew Cassity,   b. 12 Dec 1874, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1944, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     7. Effie May Cassity,   b. 7 Sep 1877, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1951, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     8. Alpha Omega Cassity,   b. 28 Apr 1882, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1953, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     9. Elva Frances Cassity,   b. 2 Nov 1885, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1958, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Mar 1837 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Dec 1921 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 9 Dec 1921 - Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Cassity William Harrison, Louisa Crockett Jones    		Cassity William Harrison, Louisa Crockett Jones

  • Notes 
    • LKH note:
      Death certificate for William H. Cassity, son of Thompson Cassity and Lydia W. Evans, gives date of birth as 8 January 1837 and date of death as 2 December 1921. Cemetery records for Purdin Cemetery gives date of birth as 4 March 1983 and date of death as 3 December 1923.
      [1, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Death certificate.

    2. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S8] Cemetery records.

    5. [S12] Reflections of yester-years.

    6. [S82] LKH.


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