Family Group Sheet
NameJames "Matthew" Cassity, 1C2R
Birth27 Oct 1883, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Mar 1980, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherPeter Hayes Cassity Sr. (1851-1913)
MotherMahala Jane Hall (1856-<1890)
Marriage16 Sep 1908, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMay Cornett
Birth30 May 1886, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1984, prob. Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherDaniel Boone Cornette (1858-1941)
MotherSusan Ward (1863-1948)
Children
1 MFred Leslie Cassity, 2C1R
Birth10 Aug 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Mar 1988, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseOpal Salyer
2 MRoy Cassity, 2C1R
Birthabt 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MRalph Cornett Cassity, 2C1R
Birth16 Aug 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Feb 1990, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseGracie B. Jones
4 FNell Cassity, 2C1R
Birthabt Apr 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James "Matthew" Cassity
Kentucky death index lists Matt Cassity, d. 21 Mar 1980, age 96, in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate Vol. 15, #07117.
Social Security Death Index lists James Cassity, b. 27 Oct 1883, d. Mar 1980, SSN 401-10-4197 issued in KY, last residence zip 40351 (Morehead.)
Social Security Death Index lists James Cassity, b. 27 Oct 1883, d. Mar 1980, SSN 401-10-4197 issued in KY, last residence zip 40351 (Morehead.)
Notes for James "Matthew" & May (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 6, p. 437, records marriage of James Mathew Cassity, 24, s/o Pete & Hala Cassity, and May Cornett, 21, d/o Boon (b. Carter Co.) & Sue Cornett, on 16 Sep 1908 at Wm Cornett's, Brady, by C. M. Humphrey, witnesses "father & mother of the bride".
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 22 Apr, lists on p. 179B, family #90/92:
Cassity, Matthew, 26; Marje, 23, wife; Fred, 8/12, son. All births Ky Ky Ky. Married one year, first marriage for both, 1 child, living.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct 7, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 9B, on Clearfield Road, as family #53:
Cassity, Mattison, 36, laborer at saw mill; May, wife, 33; Fred, son, 10; Roy, son, 8; Ralph, son, 6; Nel, dau, 3 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Cassity, Matthew, 26; Marje, 23, wife; Fred, 8/12, son. All births Ky Ky Ky. Married one year, first marriage for both, 1 child, living.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct 7, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 9B, on Clearfield Road, as family #53:
Cassity, Mattison, 36, laborer at saw mill; May, wife, 33; Fred, son, 10; Roy, son, 8; Ralph, son, 6; Nel, dau, 3 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
