Reta Betson
1887 - 1973 (86 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Reta Betson was born on 4 Apr 1887 in Indiana; died in Apr 1973 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Reta Betson Cassity, daughter of Amos J. and Louisa Rubottom Betson, was born April 4, 1887 in Indiana, and died at the Methodist Medical Center, St. Joseph, April 27, at the age of 86 after a short illness.
She was married to Norman Cassity, Oct. 30, 1912, and to this union four children were born, two boys and two girls. Her husband, one son, Donald, and one daughter, Elizabeth preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, A.W. Cassity, Kansas City; one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Stephens, St. Joseph; four granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and two sisters, Miss Aileen Betson, and Miss Blanche Betson.
She had lived in Altamont since 1938, where she and her husband operated the Cassity Grocery. During the past ten years she had made her home with her son-in-law, Glen Haley, in Cameron.
Services were Sunday, April 29 at the Hope Funeral Home, Gallatin, with Rev. John Gooding, Marceline, officiating. Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery, Linneus.
The Cameron Sun, Cameron, Missouri. Thursday, 17 may 1973.
Name:
daughter of Amos J. Betson and Louisa Rubottom
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137816681/reta-cassityReta married Norman Chester Cassity on 30 Oct 1912 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Norman (son of William Thompson Cassity and Aura Clay Garrett) was born on 19 Sep 1881 in Missouri; died on 25 Mar 1956 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Mar 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Donald Roy Cassity
was born on 19 Oct 1913 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 21 Mar 1935 in Locus Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Mar 1935 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. - 3. Louise Elizabeth "Beth" Cassity was born on 19 Jul 1915 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 7 Jun 1964 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Jun 1964 in Cameron Memory Gardens, Caldwell County, Missouri.
- 4. Amos William "Pete" Cassity was born on 5 May 1921 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Jul 2004 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
- 5. Lucille Cassity was born on 2 Sep 1925 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Feb 1988 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Ayr Cemetery, Altamont, Daviess County, Missouri.
- 2. Donald Roy Cassity
Generation: 2
2. Donald Roy Cassity (1.Reta1) was born on 19 Oct 1913 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 21 Mar 1935 in Locus Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Mar 1935 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
The Thorne Funeral Directors were called to Sumner Friday by the death of Mrs. Katherine H. Lewis, age 93, mother of Dr. A.L. Lewis. Burial was at Brunswick. They were also at Linneus Friday, called there by the death of Donald Cassity, aged 24.
The Blade and Messenger, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 29 March 1935, page 1.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1935/1935_00009978.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137816594/donald-roy-cassity3. Louise Elizabeth "Beth" Cassity (1.Reta1) was born on 19 Jul 1915 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 7 Jun 1964 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Jun 1964 in Cameron Memory Gardens, Caldwell County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: telephone operator for General Telephone Co. in Cameron, Missouri
Notes:
Mrs. Haley
Special to the Gazette
Cameron, Mo. – Mrs. Louise Elizabeth Haley, 48, died Sunday at a St. Joseph hospital.
She had been a telephone operator for the General Telephone Co. here.
Survivors include her husband, Glen Haley, of the home in Cameron; her mother, Mrs. Norman Cassity, Altamont, Mo.; one brother, A.W. Cassity, Kansas city, and one sister, Mrs. Robert Stephens, St. Joseph.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Cameron Methodist Church, with the Rev. J. Leslie Hartz officiating. Burial will be in Cameron Memory Gardens.
The body is at the Poland mortuary here.
St. Joseph Gazette, St. Joseph, Missouri. Tuesday, 9 June 1964.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1964/1964_00022163.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18203436/louise-elizabeth-haleyLouise married Glen Edward Haley on 29 Jan 1946 in Clinton County, Missouri. Glen was born on 22 Jun 1913 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri; died on 9 Apr 1991 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried in Cameron Memory Gardens, Caldwell County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Amos William "Pete" Cassity (1.Reta1) was born on 5 May 1921 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Jul 2004 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Notes:
Amos W. “Pete” Cassity
Amos W. “Pete” Cassity, 83, passed away July 22, 2004, at John Knox Care Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2004, at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pete was born May 5, 1921, in Linneus, MO. He served during WWII in the US Army Air Corps. Pete worked as an automobile mechanic for 50 years, retiring from Van Chevrolet and was a member of A.F.L. Local #314. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rena M. Cassity, two sisters and a brother. He is survived by his daughters, Terry L. Cassity of North Little Rock, AR, and Lisa A. Rey of Grandview, MO; granddaughter, Heather Moore; and several nieces and nephews. Arr: Muehlebach Funeral Home, 816-444-2060.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Saturday, 24 July 2004.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123733490/amos-w-cassityAmos married Rena Vergason on 1 Jun 1949 in Jackson County, Missouri. Rena was born on 17 Sep 1925 in Johnstown, Bates County, Missouri; died on 28 Nov 1994 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lucille Cassity (1.Reta1) was born on 2 Sep 1925 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Feb 1988 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Ayr Cemetery, Altamont, Daviess County, Missouri. Notes:
Lucille Stephens
Services for Lucille Stephens will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Hope funeral home, Gallatin, Mo. Burial will be in the Mount Ayre Cemetery, Altamount, Mo.
Mrs. Stephens, 62, St. Joseph, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1988, at a St. Joseph hospital.
Born at Linneus, Mo., she had worked for the J.C. Penney Co. in St. Joseph for 16 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stephens, who died Feb. 19, 1987.
Surviving are two daughters, Sue Tillman and Linda Wilson, both of St. Joseph; two granddaughters, both of St. Joseph; a brother, A.W. Cassity, Kansas City, Mo., and two nieces.
The family will receive friends from 7 this evening at the funeral home.
St. Joseph Gazette, St. Joseph, Missouri. Friday, 12 February 1988.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28454216/lucille-stephensFamily/Spouse: Robert Lee Stephens. Robert was born on 30 Jun 1912 in Mirable, Caldwell County, Missouri; died on 19 Feb 1987 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Ayr Cemetery, Altamont, Daviess County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]