Vesta Ann Cassity
1862 - 1940 (77 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Vesta Ann Cassity was born on 27 Jul 1862 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 12 Jan 1940 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jan 1940 in Shatto Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. Vesta Ann Cavanee
Vesta Ann Cavanee, daughter of Peter and Almeda Cassity, was born in Sullivan County, Missouri, near Milan, July 27, 1864, and passed away at her home in Milan, January 12, 1950, at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 15 days.
In 1880 she was married to William Cavanee. They were the parents of seven children, one dying in infancy; Peter W. died in1934, and Dennis H. and Cecil were deceased at the age of 19 years.
Surviving are John E. Cavanee of Magna, Utah; Mrs. Ella Quinland of Lyons, Kansas and Mike Cavanee, now at sea in the merchant marines out of San Pedro, Calif.
She is also survived by two brothers, P.T. Cassity of Beaver, Okla., and W.L. Cassity of Balko, Okla.; her brother-in-law, John Boner and her niece, Mrs. Mary Bird of Milan; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Cavanee lived in Milan for many years and about 35 years ago the family moved to and located in several places in the Western States and soon after the death of her husband in 1933 at Magna, Utah, she came back to her old home in Milan.
For many years she has been a member of the Methodist church, a member of the Milan Rebecca Lodge and was a Past Chief of the Order of Pythian Sisters of Magna Temple, Magna, Utah.
Services were held at the Methodist church in Milan, Sunday, Jan. 14, 1940 at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. John P. Ingerslew, pastor of the church.
Burial was in Shatto cemetery.
The Milan Standard, Milan, Missouri. Thursday, 18 January 1940.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1940/1940_00004045.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17443314/vesta-ann-cavaneeVesta married William Edward Cavanee on 17 Jun 1880 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. William was born on 15 Sep 1850 in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 14 Aug 1933 in Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried in Pleasant Green Cemetery, Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Peter Wilson Cavanee
was born on 27 Aug 1882 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 13 Feb 1934 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho; was buried in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho. - 3. John Edward Cavanee was born on 11 Jan 1884 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 12 Oct 1954 in Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried in Pleasant Green Cemetery, Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- 4. Dennis Harry Cavanee was born on 7 Sep 1886 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 15 Sep 1905 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.
- 5. Ella Jane Cavanee was born on 24 May 1889 in Lancaster, Missouri; died on 30 Oct 1968 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.
- 6. Cecil William Cavanee was born in Aug 1893 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died in Oct 1919 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- 7. Wayne Quincy Cavanee was born on 20 Dec 1898 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 22 Jun 1973 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.
- 2. Peter Wilson Cavanee
Generation: 2
2. Peter Wilson Cavanee (1.Vesta1) was born on 27 Aug 1882 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 13 Feb 1934 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho; was buried in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho. Notes:
P.W. Cavanee
Nampa – Peter W. Cavanee, 51 of 212 Fifteenth avenue south, died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital, following a short illness.
He had been a resident of Nampa 15 years, coming here from Salt Lake. He was a member of Ashland lodge No.90, A.F.&A.M., Nampa. He operated a service station at Sixteenth avenue and First street south for several years.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Lorrain and Marjory Cavanee, and one son, John Cavanee, all of Nampa; his mother, Mrs. William Cavanee, of Lyons, Kan.; two brothers, jack Cavanee of Magna, Utah, and Wayne Wavanee of San Diego, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Ella Quinlan, of Lyons, Kan.
The body is at Robinson’s. Funeral arrangements had not been completed Tuesday night.
The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho. Wednesday, 14 February 1934.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54799858/peter-wilson-cavanee
M-162-1Peter married Nannie Bell Reynolds on 21 Dec 1915 in Kootenai, Idaho. Nannie was born on 31 Jul 1888 in Washington; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. John Edward Cavanee (1.Vesta1) was born on 11 Jan 1884 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 12 Oct 1954 in Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried in Pleasant Green Cemetery, Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah. Other Events:
- Occupation: railroad engineer
- Census: 1920, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Census: 1930, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Census: 1940, Salt Lake County, Utah
Notes:
John E. Cavanee
Magna – John (Jack) Edward Cavanee, 70, retired engineer for the Bingham-Garfield Railroad, died Tuesday evening at his home 2970 S. 8750 West, of a heart ailment.
Born Jan. 11, 1884, in Milan, Mo., son of William E. and Vesta Cassity Cavanee; married Bridgie O’Connor on Feb. 24, 1914, in Salt Lake City.
Member Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, road foreman of engines for Kennecott Copper Corp, before his retirement in 1949.
Survivors, Widow; three sons, Dennis, Hunter, and W.M. (Bill), Magna; one sister, Mrs. Ella Quinlan, Lyons, Kan.; one brother, Wayne Q. Cavanee, San Pedro, Calif., and five grandchildren.
The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah. Thursday, 14 October 1954.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5391770/john-edward-cavanee
B-4-16-15John married Bridgie O'Conner on 24 Feb 1914 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Bridgie was born on 22 Feb 1894 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 9 May 1968 in Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried in Pleasant Green Cemetery, Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Dennis Harry Cavanee (1.Vesta1) was born on 7 Sep 1886 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 15 Sep 1905 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22925369/dennis-harry-cavanee5. Ella Jane Cavanee (1.Vesta1) was born on 24 May 1889 in Lancaster, Missouri; died on 30 Oct 1968 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas. Notes:
LYONS - Mrs. Ella J Quinlan, 79, died Wednesday morning at Rice County District Hospital here, after several weeks' illness. Born May 24, 1889, in Missouri, she was married to Seth Wiggins, Dec. 31, 1907. He died Dec/ 27, 1930. She was later married to William Quinlan. He died Oct. 1, 1947. She had lived here since 1904.
She was a member of the Christian Church, Rebekah Lodge, and the Pythian Sisters.
Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Ray Quinlan, Lyons; Mrs. Geneva Coolidge, Manhattan; brother Mike Cavanee, Lyons; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 2 pm Friday at Crawford and Miller Mortuary, Lyons: Rev. Orvan Gilstrap. Burial will be in the Lyons Cemetery. Friends may call 7 pm to 9 pm Thursday at the mortuary.
from The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29239750/ella-jane-quinlanElla married Seth Marcus Wiggins on 31 Dec 1907 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. Seth (son of John Wiggins and Ellen R. McCune) was born on 30 May 1881 in Kansas; died on 27 Dec 1930 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried on 29 Dec 1930 in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ella married William Jeremiah Quinlan on 27 Oct 1932 in Anthony, Kansas. William was born on 6 Apr 1869 in Hobart, Indiana; died on 1 Oct 1947 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Cecil William Cavanee (1.Vesta1) was born in Aug 1893 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died in Oct 1919 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. 7. Wayne Quincy Cavanee (1.Vesta1) was born on 20 Dec 1898 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 22 Jun 1973 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas. Notes:
LKH note: called "Mike"
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22925376/wayne-quincey-cavanee