Anna Vesta McCurdy
1872 - 1925 (53 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Anna Vesta McCurdy was born on 11 May 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Aug 1925 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Notes:
Mrs. G.E. Cassity Dies At Her Home
Wife of Pioneer Okmulgee Attorney and Leader in Civic Affairs Dies.
Mrs. G. E. Cassity, 817 North Okmulgee avenue, passed away at her home at 11:40 o'clock Sunday night after a lingering illness of more than 10 months.
Mr. Cassity, who is a practicing attorney in Okmulgee, and Mrs. Cassity came to Okmulgee shortly after statehood in 1907 and have lived here since.
Mrs. Cassity was a graduate of the University of Kansas, a lifelong member of the Christian Science church, a charter member and a prominent worker of the American Association of University Women, a charter member of the Okmulgee charter of the P.E.O. and a member of the Pythian Sisters.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Misses Ruth of Tulsa, Glenelle and Georgia of Okmulgee; two sons, Galen and Martin, Both of Okmulgee; two sisters, Mrs. R.A. Stewart and Mrs. S.A. Poe, both of Hutchinson, Kan., and two brothers, H.E. McCurdy of Hutchinson, and L.B. McCurdy of Chicago. Mrs. Cassity was 53 years old.
Definite arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed but it probably will be held Wednesday afternoon and burial will be in the Okmulgee cemetery.
Okmulgee Daily Democrat, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Monday, 17 August 1925.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160080265/vesta-cassityAnna married Galen Edward Cassity in 1903 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. Galen (son of Martin Peter Marshall "M.P.M." Cassity and Griselle Wheeler) was born on 18 Dec 1871 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 2 Jan 1936 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ruth Cassity
was born on 21 Jul 1904 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. - 3. Glenelle Cassity was born on 16 Jan 1906 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas; died on 11 Jul 1958 in Los Angeles County, California.
- 4. Georgia Cassity was born on 14 Oct 1908 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 19 May 2002 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- 5. Galen Hartley Cassity was born on 23 Jul 1912 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Nov 1990 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, Maricopa County, Arizona.
- 6. Martin McCurdy Cassity was born on 19 Nov 1915 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Nov 1990 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
- 2. Ruth Cassity
Generation: 2
2. Ruth Cassity (1.Anna1) was born on 21 Jul 1904 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Notes:
MHR note: Ruth married R. B. Sibley, 14 October 1939.
LKH note: I can find not record for them.
3. Glenelle Cassity (1.Anna1) was born on 16 Jan 1906 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas; died on 11 Jul 1958 in Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: continuity work in a film studio
- Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
- Census: 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Notes:
LKH note: California Death Index, 1940-1997 gives Glenelle C. Atkinson, b. 16 Jan 1906, Kansas. Mother's maiden name McCurdy. Father's surname Cassity. I can not yet find any information on her husband.
In the 1940 census, Glenelle Cassity is single, living alone, and working as a stenographer.
In the 1950 census, Glenelle Atkinson is divorced, has a 2-year-old son, and doing continuity work at a film studio.
Atkinson, Glenelle C.
Private services Saturday, 3 p.m. at Armstrong Family.
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California. Saturday, 12 July 1958, page 19.
4. Georgia Cassity (1.Anna1) was born on 14 Oct 1908 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 19 May 2002 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, Saint Louis County, Missouri. Notes:
MHR note: Georgia married E. C. Felt.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141544661/georgia-feltFamily/Spouse: Eugene Curry Felt. Eugene was born on 9 Aug 1901 in Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Oct 1998 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, Saint Louis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Galen Hartley Cassity (1.Anna1) was born on 23 Jul 1912 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Nov 1990 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, Maricopa County, Arizona. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Tonkawa, Kay County, Oklahoma
Notes:
Galen H. Cassity, 70, of Tempe, a retired associate registrar at Arizona State University, died Nov. 18, 1990. He was born in Oklahoma and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Frances; one daughter; one son; one sister; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. No services are planned. Carr Mortuary.
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona. Wednesday, 21 November 1990.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89284639/galen-h.-cassityGalen married Frances June Perry on 29 Jul 1944 in Maricopa County, Arizona. Frances was born on 17 Jun 1918 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died on 31 Jan 1997; was buried in Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Martin McCurdy Cassity (1.Anna1) was born on 19 Nov 1915 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Nov 1990 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Other Events:
- Occupation: journalist
- Census: 1940, Tonkawa, Kay County, Oklahoma
Notes:
Martin M. Cassity
Winnsboro – Services for Martin McCurdy Cassity, 74, Scroggins, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Beaty Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro, with the Rev. Joe Bass officiating.
Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okla.
Mr. Cassity died Sunday in a Dallas hospital.
He was born Nov. 18, 1914, in Okmulgee and attended the University of Oklahoma School of Journalism, serving as city editor of the Blackwell Tribune from 1938-40.
He served as a cargo pilot during World War II and also was involved in the oil business, working for his father-in-law, the late oil pioneer Roy M. Johnson.
Mr. Cassity was postmaster of Ardmore, Okla., from 1956 t0 1968, and was promoted to postal supervisor in Dallas prior to his retirement in 1974.
He lived in Scroggins 15 years.
Mr. Cassity was a member of the Christian Science Church and of Rotary Club in Ardmore and Mount Vernon and was a 32nd-degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by his wife, June Johnson Cassity, in 1987.
Survivors include four sons, Martin Cassity Jr., Ayer, Mass., Edward Cassity, Glenwood, Md., and George and Cassity and Bill Cassity, both of Dallas; a brother Galen Cassity, Tempe, Ariz.; a sister, Georgia Felt, St. Louis, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bill Cashman, Wesley Cassity, E.L. Evans, Alton Green, Andy Morrison and Keith Tolbert.
Honorary pallbearers will be Daryl Bishop, Red Benton and Travis Henry.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Tyler Morning Telegram, Tyler, Texas. Tuesday, November 20, 1990.
Died:
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000. Martin Cassity. D.18 Nov 1990, Dallas County, Texas
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160079802/martin-m-cassityMartin married June Odessa Johnson on 4 Sep 1943 in Carter County, Oklahoma. June was born on 5 Jan 1923 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; died on 17 May 1987 in Scroggins, Franklin County, Texas; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]