hmtl5 James Ira Cassity b. 1 Nov 1830 Fleming County, Kentucky d. 1 Dec 1915 Port LaVaca, Texas: Hedges Genealogy
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James Ira Cassity

James Ira Cassity

Male 1830 - 1915  (85 years)


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  • Name James Ira Cassity 
    Birth 1 Nov 1830  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1 Dec 1915  Port LaVaca, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Burial Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I1853  Hedges
    Last Modified 6 May 2023 

    Father William T. Cassity,   b. 2 Jan 1803, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1868, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Dorothy Trumbo,   b. 22 Dec 1808, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1891, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1828  Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Family ID F890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Rebecca Hester Moore,   b. 15 Jan 1843, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1910, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1860  Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Ann Cassity,   b. 25 May 1861, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1938, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Mary J. Cassity,   b. 13 Apr 1863, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1887 (Age 23 years)
     3. Isaac F. Cassity,   b. 21 Dec 1865, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1911, Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     4. William Harrison Cassity,   b. 21 Sep 1868, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1956, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     5. Lucy Bell Cassity,   b. 28 Dec 1870, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1958, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     6. John Cassity,   b. 10 Jan 1874, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1928, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +7. George Henry Cassity,   b. 4 Feb 1878, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1967, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     8. Daniel Garfield Cassity,   b. 11 Sep 1881, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1964, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     9. Essie Bell Cassity,   b. 25 Dec 1876, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1877 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Nov 1830 - Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jan 1860 - Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Dec 1915 - Port LaVaca, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Cassity, James I, Mary RH.    		Cassity, James I, Mary RH.

  • Notes 
    • 1882 History of Linn County, Missouri. BIOGRAPHY - Grantsville Township: 853
      James I. Cassity was born in Fleming county, Kentucky, November 1, 1830. His father was William F. Cassity, born in Montgomery county Kentucky, January 1803, and removed in January, 1851, to this county. His vocation was that of farmer and blacksmith. He was a well informed gentleman and respected by all who knew him; he held the office of justice of the peace for several years, and after a life of usefulness he died, in January, 1867. The wife of William T. Cassity[i] was Dora Trumbo, born in Bath county, Kentucky, December 21, 1808; she is yet living. James I. Cassity remained in his native county until October 1, 1849, when he removed with his father to Lee county, Iowa, and from there, after raising one crop, to Missouri, in 1851, the family first settling in Benton township. Mr. Cassity lived with his parents until he was twenty-three years of age, when he began work on his own account on a tract of land given him by his father. In March, 1859, he, with four companions, went to Colorado, where Mr. Cassity remained for three months, being engaged in mining. He returned to this county, January 15, 1860, was married to Mary R. H. Moore, born in this county, January 15, 1842; Esq. Paston officiated on the occasion. The issue of their marriage has been nine children; viz, Dorothy A., Mary J., Isaac F., James W. H., Sarah L., John I., George H., and Daniel Garfield, living, and Essie B., dead. In 1861 he enrolled as a member of the Union home guards, and served in the Federal militia at intervals during the war. Since 1865 he has given his attention to farming. In 1863 he was constable of his township. By industry and economy he has become the possessor of 285 acres of land; is a prosperous farmer, and well respected in his community.
      [6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S56] Family Bible, Wm. T. Cassity.

    4. [S6] Find a Grave.

    5. [S43] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.

    6. [S84] The history of Linn county, Missouri, (https://archive.org/details/historyoflinncou01kans).


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