hmtl5 William M. "John William" Cassity b. 11 Jan 1840 Kentucky d. 24 May 1917 Sugar Creek, Randolph County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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William M. "John William" Cassity

Male 1840 - 1917  (77 years)


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  • Name William M. "John William" Cassity 
    Born 11 Jan 1840  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Grantsville, 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 
    Census 1910  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 24 May 1917  Sugar Creek, Randolph County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Buried 25 May 1917  Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I2464  Hedges
    Last Modified 9 May 2023 

    Father Armstrong Russell Cassity,   b. 21 Jul 1807, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1881, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Ruth Ann Trumbo,   b. 13 Mar 1813, Wyoming, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1887, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1828  Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederica "Jennie" Fishback,   b. 20 Oct 1850, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1916, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1866  Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William E. Cassity,   b. Nov 1868, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1912, Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     2. Lucy Bell Cassity,   b. 4 Sep 1871, Holt County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1932, Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Charles Walter Cassity,   b. 1874, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Oscar A. Cassity,   b. 15 Sep 1874, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1902, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    +5. James H. Cassity,   b. Feb 1880, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1915, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    +6. Ruth Ann Cassity,   b. 6 Mar 1881, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1925, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     7. Nellie Cassity,   b. 1885, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1934, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     8. Alva Lincoln Cassity,   b. 6 Apr 1886, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1922, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     9. May Cassity,   b. 1889, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location
    +10. Roscoe Cassity,   b. 6 Oct 1891, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1975, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 11 May 2023 
    Family ID F1109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jan 1840 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jul 1866 - Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Grantsville, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 May 1917 - Sugar Creek, Randolph County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 May 1917 - Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • William M. Cassity Enters Into Rest
      Aged Father Of Mrs. F.L. Trumbo Passed Away At Her Home Yesterday
      William M. Cassity died at 7:30 o’clock yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F.L. Trumbo west of Moberly. The deceased as 77 years old. He leaves to mourn his death four daughters and two sons: Mrs. F.L. Trumbo of this city; Mrs. J.E. Sterk of Purdin, Mo., Mrs. Nellie Davis of Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. May Brott of Brookfield, o., Roscoe Cassity of Brookfield, Mo., and Alva Cassity of Kansas City. He also leaves eleven grandchildren.
      The body was taken to Brookfield this morning where the funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
      Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri. Friday, 25 May 1917.
      [4, 5]
    • LKH note: His death certificate and his obituary give his name as William M. Cassity.

      His headstone gives his names as J. William Cassity.
      [6]
    • LKH note:
      Mr. James W. Cassity of Brookfield, Mo., is visiting his daughter Mrs. Bell Trumbo, Cherry Hill, Mo. Mr. Cassidy is suffering a great deal yet from his hip, which he injured in a fall about 4 months ago.
      Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri. Friday, 28 April 1916.
      [5, 6]
    • LKH Note:
      Wm. Cassity who has been quite sick at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bell Trumbo, is reported better.
      Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri. Sunday, 27 August 1916.
      [5, 6]
    • LKH note:
      William Cassity is ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bell Trumbo, of Cherry Hill Farm.
      Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri. Saturday, 18 November 1916.
      [5, 6]
    • Attended Mother’s Funeral
      Mrs. Bell Trumbo of Cherry Hill farm and her father, Mr. J.W. Cassity returned Monday from Brookfield, Mo. where they attended the burial at that place Sunday of Mrs. Trumbo’s mother, Mrs. Jennie Cassity. The later was aged 65 years, eight months and eleven day. She is survived by her husband J.W. Cassity and six children. Mrs. Bell Trumbo of Moberly being the eldest, Mrs. Ann Sherk of Browning, Mrs. Davis of Omaha, Mrs. Brott of Brookfield, Mrs. Roscoe Cassity of Brookfield and Mr. Alvy Cassity of Argentine, Kans. Mrs. Cassity was a member of the Christian Church.
      Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri. Wednesday, 5 July 1916.
      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S7] Death certificate.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S87] Newspaper article.

    6. [S82] LKH.


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