Victor Murray Cassity
1878 - 1957 (79 years)
1. Victor Murray Cassity was born on 17 Jan 1878 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Sep 1957 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Sep 1957 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Marriages
Victor M. Cassity of Purdin and Miss Vida V. Johnson of Canton, O.
Chariton Courier, Keytesville, Missouri. Friday, 29 June 1900.
Purdin items
Victor Cassity came in from Chicago Monday to spend a week or two with home folks.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Thursday, 26 November 1903.
Cassity Will Case
In Judge Fred Lamb’s court Friday morning the case of V.M. Cassity et al vs. Fred E. Cassity came on for trial the plaintiffs sought to have the will of the late Armstrong Cassity set aside. Seventy witnesses were present and a strong array of legal talent. The trial consumed Friday and late Saturday evening the case was passed over to the jury which did not require much time in returning a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 3 February 1920, page 1.
Mr. Victor M. Cassity Passed Away in Brookfield, Sept. 20th
Mr. Victor Murray Cassity, son of Armstrong and Josephine Cassity, was born January 17, 1875, in Linn County, Missouri, and departed this life, September 20, 1957, at Brookfield, Missouri.
He spent the greater part of his life in and near Purdin, Mo.
June 6, 1900, he was united in married to Vida Johnson, of Jackson, Ohio, and to this union one daughter, Thelma, was born. His wife preceded him in death in 1903.
June 5, 1907, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Bumgarner, who preceded him in death in 1940.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Thelma Molloy, of Purdin, Mo; one brother, Fred Cassity and three nephews; Robert Bowles, Harry Bowles, and Leland Cassity.
He has been a member of the Church of Christ since early manhood.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22, 1957, at 1:30 p.m. at the Wade Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Yaden of Blockton, Iowa. Jim Burgess was the soloist. Casket bearers were Manley Buckman, Brooks, Buckman, Loren Owens, Ronald McDonnald, Ray Pulliam, and Roy J. Haley. Burial was made in the Purdin cemetery.
Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 26 September 1957.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1957/1957_00032579.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23313124/victor-murray-cassityVictor married Vida Johnson on 6 Jun 1900 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. Vida was born in 1871 in Ohio; died on 28 Jun 1903 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lucille Thelma Cassity
was born on 27 Feb 1903 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died in 1999; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Victor married Rebecca Mary Bumgarner on 2 Jun 1907 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Rebecca (daughter of Benedict Kimball Bumgarner and Mary Ann Graves) was born on 20 Dec 1869 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 31 Dec 1941 in Grundy County, MIssouri; was buried on 2 Jan 1942 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 2
2. 
Lucille Thelma Cassity (1.Victor1) was born on 27 Feb 1903 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died in 1999; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23313249/lucille-thelma-molloyFamily/Spouse: William McKinley "Mack" Molloy. William was born on 10 Sep 1897 in Wheeling, Livingston County, Missouri; died on 27 Jun 1954 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]