hmtl5 Amanda Cassity b. 4 Nov 1850 Kentucky d. 10 Oct 1932 Purdin, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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Amanda Cassity

Amanda Cassity

Female 1850 - 1932  (81 years)

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  • Name Amanda Cassity 
    Born 4 Nov 1850  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 10 Oct 1932  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Buried 11 Oct 1932  Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Person ID I2472  Hedges
    Last Modified 16 Sep 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 Delphus Sylvester Smith,   b. 3 Jan 1853, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1928, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1874  Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Minnie Smith,   b. 21 Sep 1875, Putnam County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1926, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Albert Smith,   b. 12 Jul 1884, Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1966, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Alva Smith,   b. 12 Jul 1884, Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. William Harrison Smith,   b. 24 Aug 1889, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1953, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     5. Roy Coleman Smith,   b. 11 Oct 1893, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F1113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Nov 1850 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Nov 1874 - Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Oct 1932 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Oct 1932 - 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

  • Documents
    The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf    		The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf
    Lieut. William Hedges, 4th Company, 33rd Battalion, Maryland Militia In the American Revolution
    Compiled by Mary (Hedges) Reiner 1955

    Headstones
    Smith Delphus S, Amanda Cassity    		Smith Delphus S, Amanda Cassity

  • Notes 
    • The Cassity Reunion
      Those attending the Cassity reunion in the city park at Linneus Sunday from Brookfield were: R.T. Cassity, Aaron Baker, N.B. Neely, A.L. Owens, Mrs. A.L. Owens, Allen Owens, Nolan Owens, Walter Liebhart, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Neely, daughters, Myrtle and Freta. Those attending from St. Catharine were: Mrs. Ada Abbott, Tom Cassity, Dick Cassity, Mrs. Helen R. Cassity, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cassity.
      This was the biggest gathering of its kind held in the Linneaus Park this year, and a big basket dinner was indulged in at the noon hour. Frank Cassity of Purdin was elected president for the next year, and Mrs. William Childress of Linneus, secretary-treasurer. The two eighty-four-year-old twins, daughters of Armstrong Cassity, one of the forefathers of the family, in the county, were present. Mrs. America Moore of Cora and Mrs. Amanda Smith of Purdin. An orchestra from Yellow creek Township furnished the music.
      Linn County Budget-Citizen, Brookfield, Missouri. Wednesday, 16 September 1931.
      [7]
    • Aunt Amanda Smith passed away Monday, and was buried in the Purdin cemetery, Tuesday at two o’clock.
      The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 13 October 1932.
      [5, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S7] Death certificate.

    5. [S9] Obituary.

    6. [S43] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.

    7. [S87] Newspaper article.


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