Flora Alice Tattershall
1870 - 1957 (86 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Flora Alice Tattershall was born on 27 Oct 1870 in Potomac, Rantoul County, Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1957 in Gallatin, Davies County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Jul 1957 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1957/1957_00024023.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124918039/flora-alice-cassity
Block B, lot 157, site 03Family/Spouse: William Harrison Cassity. William (son of James Ira Cassity and Mary Rebecca Hester Moore) was born on 21 Sep 1868 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 23 Aug 1956 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Aug 1956 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Paul Revere Cassity
was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Feb 1947 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. - 3. Guy Harrison Cassity was born on 16 Aug 1895 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in Jun 1978 in Yuba City, Sutter County, California; was buried in Brownsville Cemetery, Yuba County, California.
- 4. Marietta Cassity was born on 26 Nov 1896 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Apr 1977 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- 5. Nina Irene Cassity was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Mar 1991 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
- 6. Bernice Iva Cassity was born on 18 Dec 1907 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 3 Jun 1949 in Oakland, Alameda County, California; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- 2. Paul Revere Cassity
Generation: 2
2. Paul Revere Cassity (1.Flora1) was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Feb 1947 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: electrical appliance store
- _MILT: World War I. US Navy. Electrician 3rd class. Radio operator.
Notes:
Paul R. Cassity
Paul R. Cassity, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Cassity, was born near Purdin, July 19, 1894 and passed away at his home in San Francisco, California, February 22, 1947. He served in the Navy as radio operator in World War I. I leaves to morn his passing his wife and three children, Beverly, Paul Jr., and Marilyn of the home; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Cassity of Purdin, one brother, Mr. Guy Cassity, San Franciso, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Etta Bivens, Brookfield, Mo.; Mrs. Bernice McLendon, Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Nin Myers, Freeport, Louisiana, one aunt, five uncles, also a host of friends.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 27 February 1947.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95227012/paul-revere-cassidy
Section H, Site 1761Family/Spouse: Selma Christina Thulon. Selma was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Washington; died on 7 May 2001; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Paul Revere Cassity was born on 6 Sep 1934 in San Francisco County, California; died on 28 Apr 2019 in Foster City, San Mateo County, California; was buried in Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, San Mateo County, California.
3. Guy Harrison Cassity (1.Flora1) was born on 16 Aug 1895 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in Jun 1978 in Yuba City, Sutter County, California; was buried in Brownsville Cemetery, Yuba County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: radio engineer
- _MILT: World War I. US Army. Private.
- Census: 1940, San Mateo County, California
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77454600/guy-harrison-cassidyFamily/Spouse: Alice Brockman. Alice was born on 1 Aug 1899 in Contra Costa County, California; died on 25 Oct 1989 in Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Marietta Cassity (1.Flora1) was born on 26 Nov 1896 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Apr 1977 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Ball
Marietta Bivens, 80, A year resident, formerly of Tex. Funeral services will be 10 A.M. Mon. in the Stanfill Kendall Chapel. She is survived by 2 sons, Orville B. Bivens and Paul Russell Bivens, 1 brother, Guy H. Cassity, 1 sister, Mrs. Nina Myers, 2 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren.
Stanfill Funeral Homes, 10545 S. Dixie Hwy. 667-2518.
The Miami Herald, Miami, Florida. Saturday, 23 April
1977.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131088211/marietta-ball
Block B, lot 157, site 04Family/Spouse: Carl Bivens. Carl (son of George T. Bivens and Mary Frances Ogle) was born on 29 Sep 1900 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Oct 1939 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Oct 1939 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Orville Boyd Bivens was born on 20 Dec 1917 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 9 Jul 2003 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- 9. Infant Son Bivens was born on 26 Aug 1919 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 26 Aug 1919 in Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Aug 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 10. Paul Russell Bivens was born on 14 Oct 1921 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Jan 1996 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
Marietta married Miner Bedie Ball on 22 Jun 1950 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Miner was born on 23 Feb 1891 in Revere, Clark County, Missouri; died on 16 Sep 1954 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Sep 1954 in Peaksville Cemetery, Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Nina Irene Cassity (1.Flora1) was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Mar 1991 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Notes:
Nina Myers
Nina Cassidy Myers, a homemaker who had lived in Vancouver since 1985, died March 30. She was 92.
Mrs. Myers was born Oct. 24, 1898 in Purdin, Mo.
Her husband, William; a son, William Jr.; and a daughter, Nina L. Navarre, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Jean I. Blair of Vancouver and Foncine Cunningham of Houston; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Pythian Home. There was a graveside service in Shreveport, LA.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington. Thursday, 11 April 1991.
Nina married William Loren Myers on 22 Apr 1915 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. William was born on 17 Aug 1890 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 6 Jan 1976 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Foncine Lamere Myers was born on 19 Jul 1918 in Cushing County, Oklahoma; died on 27 Dec 2005; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 12. Illah Jean Myers was born on 20 Jun 1923 in Mendota, Putnam County, Missouri; died on 4 Mar 2019 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
- 11. Foncine Lamere Myers
6. Bernice Iva Cassity (1.Flora1) was born on 18 Dec 1907 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 3 Jun 1949 in Oakland, Alameda County, California; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81252981/bernice-i.-mclendon
Block B, lot 157, site 01Bernice married Charles Morrison on 26 Jan 1925 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa. Charles was born about 1903 in Putman County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Lee R. McLendon. Lee was born about 1900 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. William McLendon was born on 21 Jan 1927 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 9 Dec 2000.
- 13. William McLendon
Generation: 3
7. Paul Revere Cassity (2.Paul2, 1.Flora1) was born on 6 Sep 1934 in San Francisco County, California; died on 28 Apr 2019 in Foster City, San Mateo County, California; was buried in Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, San Mateo County, California. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198777860/paul-revere-cassidy8. Orville Boyd Bivens (4.Marietta2, 1.Flora1) was born on 20 Dec 1917 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 9 Jul 2003 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Notes:
BIVENS ORVILLE B., 85, died Wednesday, July 9th, after suffering a long illness. Orville was in South Miami Hospital receiving treatment when two days prior to his death, the staff surprised Orville and his wife, Lucille, with a 64th anniversary party which he immensely enjoyed. Orville, a Missouri native, was born into a pioneering aviation family that enjoyed putting on local air shows and teaching future pilots how to fly. Captain Bivens began his professional career with Pan American Airways in the days of amphibious flight and ended his 40 year career with Eastern Air Lines piloting jets. Two years ago, O.B. was proud to be selected for the F.A.I. Aviation Hall of Fame Award by his peers. His interests included amateur radio which he expanded to include building radio stations for the blind, air rescues, and writing for aviation publications. O.B. is survived by his wife, Lucille; daughter, Linda and husband, Richard Siegmeister; son, William and wife, Roseanne; five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Services will be Monday, July 14th at 2 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11295 SW 57th Avenue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11295 SW 57th Avenue, Miami, FL 33156 or Retired Eastern Pilots Association - EPRF, 3404 American Drive, Villa 1305, Largo Vista, TX 78645. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.herald.com/obituaries.
Published by the Miami Herald on Jul. 13, 2003.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/herald/name/orville-bivens-obituary?id=13810499
Orville married Lucille Lumbattis on 20 Jul 1939 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Lucille was born in 1921 in Florida; died on 30 Nov 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Infant Son Bivens (4.Marietta2, 1.Flora1) was born on 26 Aug 1919 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 26 Aug 1919 in Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Aug 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1919/1919_00026693.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188294790/infant-son-bivens10. Paul Russell Bivens (4.Marietta2, 1.Flora1) was born on 14 Oct 1921 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Jan 1996 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116969960/paul-russell-bivensPaul married Elizabeth “Lisa” Alexia Hohrina on 30 Nov 1948 in Shanghai, China. Elizabeth was born on 16 Jun 1923 in Vladivostok, Siberia, Russia; died on 10 Sep 1993; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Foncine Lamere Myers (5.Nina2, 1.Flora1) was born on 19 Jul 1918 in Cushing County, Oklahoma; died on 27 Dec 2005; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88229912/foncine-l.-cunninghamFamily/Spouse: Malcolm Cunningham. Malcolm was born on 22 Aug 1919 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 7 Sep 1977 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas; was buried on 9 Sep 1977 in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Illah Jean Myers (5.Nina2, 1.Flora1) was born on 20 Jun 1923 in Mendota, Putnam County, Missouri; died on 4 Mar 2019 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Notes:
Illah Jean Blair, 86 of Vancouver, WA, passed away March 4, 2010 at her home. Phil, her husband for 65 years, was by her side. She was born on June 20, 1923 in Mindota, MO to Loren and Nina Myers. When Jean was a year old, her family moved to Shreveport, LA where she grew up. She was the youngest of four children: two sisters, LaVon and Foncine and a brother, Junior. While in school, she enjoyed playing the flute and won second place in the state competition.
Jean met Phil, a young Army Air Corps pilot, stationed at Barksdale Army Air Base, who she subsequently married on August 23, 1944. They moved to Vancouver with their newborn son, Steve, October 1945. A year after arriving in Vancouver their second son, Don, was born. While Steve and Don were growing up, Jean devoted herself to homemaking. Sixteen years after Steve was born, Jean and Phil's third son, Joe, was born.
While her boys were growing up, she taught Sunday school, was Cub Scout den mother, room mother and participated in the PTA. We all enjoyed Mom's cooking. Don, with the help of other family members, compiled a book of Mom's recipes, titled "Illah Jeans Kitchen", in which each family member included an anecdote about Mom along with her recipe for their favorite food.
Jean's favorite activities were bowling, Scrabble, dominoes, cards and socializing with friends and family. She and Phil traveled extensively, frequently bragging about being able to fly for free because of passes provided by Steve who was an airline pilot. Mom was very proud of all of her boys. Don provided free dental care and Joe, who runs an air conditioning and refrigeration business in Vancouver, was always available for projects around the house.
Jean is survived by her husband, Phil; her three sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Barbara Jo, Don and Kathleen Bemis Blair, and Joe and Lynn; and grandchildren, Angela Haviland, Matt Blair, Wendy Blair, Jason Blair, Roxanne Blair, Kyra Blair, Kellen Blair, Jill Blair and Brendan Blair; and great-grandchildren, Grant McClellan, Nathan Haviland and Mike Haviland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nina and Loren; and her three siblings, Junior, LaVon, and Foncine.
We would like to thank Jean's friends and neighbors for their support. And a special thanks to her care givers: Lydia, Diana, Nijole, Julia and Gayle and Hospice Southwest.
A memorial service will be held Sat., March 6 at 1:00 p.m. at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 805 SE Columbia Ridge Dr., Vancouver, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Published in The Columbian on March 5, 2010
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96561671/illah-jean-blairIllah married Philip Gene Blair on 23 Aug 1944 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Philip was born on 27 Feb 1920 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; died on 11 Dec 2010 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. William McLendon (6.Bernice2, 1.Flora1) was born on 21 Jan 1927 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 9 Dec 2000.