Family Group Sheet
NameMartin Luther Cassity, 2C3R
Birth1 Nov 1853, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death14 Dec 1933, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Armstrong Cassity (1830-1895)
MotherHuldah K. Martin (1834-1854)
Other spousesClarissa Green
SpouseEffie
Birthabt 1862, Kentucky
Notes for Martin Luther Cassity
Bath Co., Ky birth records list an unnamed son, born Nov 1853, father John Cassity, mother’s maiden name Hulda Martin.
After his mother died, he was raised by his aunt Elizabeth Martin.
His death certificate records Luther M. Cassity, age 82, born 1851 in Bath Co., Ky, died 14 Dec 1933 at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, usual residence Bath Co., Ky, married, husband of Effie Cassity, parents unknown, cause of death chronic interstitial nephritis, informant Effie Cassity, Salt Lick, Ky. (Burial place is rather illegible, looks like Sonlutcherfiords.)
After his mother died, he was raised by his aunt Elizabeth Martin.
His death certificate records Luther M. Cassity, age 82, born 1851 in Bath Co., Ky, died 14 Dec 1933 at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, usual residence Bath Co., Ky, married, husband of Effie Cassity, parents unknown, cause of death chronic interstitial nephritis, informant Effie Cassity, Salt Lick, Ky. (Burial place is rather illegible, looks like Sonlutcherfiords.)
Census
He was listed in the 1860 census as M. L. Cassity, age 6, with his mother’s sister Elizabeth Martin.
He appears twice n the 1870 census as Martin Cassiday, age 18, both with his mother’s sister Elizabeth, see her notes for details.
He appears twice n the 1870 census as Martin Cassiday, age 18, both with his mother’s sister Elizabeth, see her notes for details.
Notes for Effie
Her birthdate is very uncertain, since she was listed as age 58 in 1920 and age 50 in 1930.
Many family trees on Ancestry.com list her full name as Nora Effie Ingram, but there are no sources given, and I cannot find any match for that name in the 1870 through 1900 censuses.
Many family trees on Ancestry.com list her full name as Nora Effie Ingram, but there are no sources given, and I cannot find any match for that name in the 1870 through 1900 censuses.
Census Notes for Martin Luther & Effie (Family)
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct (Salt Lick), enumerated 16 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #189/192:
Cassity, Martin L., 67, farmer; Effie, wife, 58. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 4A as family #75:
Cassity, Luther, 75, first marrage at age 18; Effie, wife, 50, first marriage at age 20. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Cassity, Martin L., 67, farmer; Effie, wife, 58. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 4A as family #75:
Cassity, Luther, 75, first marrage at age 18; Effie, wife, 50, first marriage at age 20. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
