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Charles Thomas Casey

Charles Thomas Casey

Male 1861 - 1911  (50 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Thomas Casey was born on 29 Aug 1861 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA (son of James Solomon Casey and Eliza Ann West); died on 23 Sep 1911 in Nineveh, Adair, Missouri.

    Notes:

    According to one report, old Casey house is still standing in Freetown.

    His grandmother Malinda Mitchell served as midwife when he was born.

    1880: Charles T. is living with mother Eliza and step father James Harvey in Worthington, Greene, Indiana.

    Children, mostly born in Nineveh, Adair, Missouri:
    Wilbur Casey, 1891– 1981
    Bert Casey, 1892– 1974
    Ida Mae Casey, 1894– 1959
    Flossie Blanche Casey, 1897– 1976
    Ella Casey, 1899–
    Alfred Casey, 1901– 1984
    Roy Richard Casey, 1904– 1984
    Everett Casey, 1906– 1987
    Omar Glenn Casey, 1910– 1988

    Charles married Ella Mae Watson in 1890 in Champaign, Illinois. Ella was born on 1 Dec 1874 in Vermont Twp, Fulton, Illinois; died on 16 Dec 1957 in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Solomon Casey was born in 1840 in Ripley County, IN, USA (son of Thomas A. Casey and Malinda Ferguson); died on 10 Jan 1863 in Arkansas Post, AR, USA.

    Notes:

    Joshua Mc Queen, Minister of the Gospel in Brown County, IN, married James and Eliza 29. Oct. 1860.

    Enlisted Aug. 20th 1862, Versailles, IN for three years. Company E. (Capt. Loyd s Co.) 83rd Regiment Indiana Inf. (Volunteers). Killed in action Arkansas Port. AR Jan 11, 1863.

    Source https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/battle-arkansas-post

    Robert M. LaFollette, a second cousin of James Solomon Casey, was a candidate for president in 1924. (his mother, Mary Ferguson was first cousin to James' mother Malinda, and daughter of Benjamin's older brother, John Ferguson, Jr).

    Robert M. LaFollette 14 Jun 1855 - 18 Jun 1925 Gov/Senator WI

    1924 Presidential Election
    Calvin Coolidge, Republican 382 - 15,725,016
    John W. Davis, Democrat 136 - 8,386,624
    Robert M. LaFollette, Progressive 13 - 4,831,470

    James married Eliza Ann West on 29 Oct 1860 in Brown County, IN, USA. Eliza (daughter of Charles B. West and Barbara Ryker) was born on 3 Nov 1838 in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; died on 2 Mar 1926 in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Henryetta, OK, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eliza Ann West was born on 3 Nov 1838 in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana (daughter of Charles B. West and Barbara Ryker); died on 2 Mar 1926 in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Henryetta, OK, USA.

    Notes:

    After James Casey died, Eliza married brick mason James R. Harvey. b. 1839.

    In 1870 they had the son William H., age 4, and Elizas two children Ellen and Charles, and lived in Bartholomew, Union, Indiana. Her mother was living next door with her new husband, a farmer named John Fry.

    In 1910 Eliza lived with her daughter Rosella "Rosie" White in Degnan, Latimer, OK.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Joshua Mc Queen, Minister of the Gospel in Brown County, IN, married James and Eliza 29. Oct. 1860.

    Children:
    1. Martha Ellen West was born on 9 Jul 1857 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 10 Sep 1937 in Vinita, Craig Co., OK; was buried in Timpson Chapel Cemetery, Estella, Craig County, Oklahoma.
    2. 1. Charles Thomas Casey was born on 29 Aug 1861 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA; died on 23 Sep 1911 in Nineveh, Adair, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas A. Casey was born on 10 Dec 1821 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY, USA (son of James S. Casey and Nancy Lucinda Farney); died on 27 Jan 1900 in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois.

    Notes:

    His father in law Benjamin Forgason (Ferguson) can be found in Decatur, Indiana 1840 census next door to Thomas A. Casey.

    Census records indicate that Thomas' birth date was about 1821 as he is shown as age 29 in the 1850 Decatur County, Indiana census.
    In the 1850 Census children are Matthew, Sarah, (these two are from Malinda's previous marriage to Edmond Mitchell on Jan. 6, 1831 in Decatur Co. In.) Solomon (James Solomon), Elizabeth, Nancy, Ann E. and Thomas J.
    In 1860 Decatur census the children are James S., Nancy, Ann E., Thomas J., Harvey, and Sarah M. Mitchell. Thomas A. Casey and Malinda (Ferguson) Mitchell were married December 27, 1838 in Decatur Co. In. There is a note giving son Harvey permission to marry that was written by Thomas while he was in Indianapolis, Indiana.

    Census Info 1850: 3 Sep 1850, Clay Twsp, Decatur County, Indiana Page 38

    Thomas A Casey 29 M Farmer KY
    Malinda 36 F IN
    Matthew 18 M IN
    Sarah 16 F IN
    Solomon 10 M IN
    Elizabeth 8 F IN
    Nancy 7 F IN
    Ann E. 4 F IN
    Thomas L. 1 M IN


    Census Info 1860: Nineveh Twsp, Bartholomew County, Indiana Page 305

    Thomas A Casey 39 M Farmer KY
    Malinda 45
    James S. 20
    Nancy 16
    Ann E 14
    Thomas J 10
    Harvey 5
    Sarah M. Mitchell 22 [sic]

    In the 1900 Census for Chicago, there is a Thomas Casey in an old folks home, birthdate recorded as Dec 1824, which I believe is too late, as he was married in 1838 and head of a household in 1840. Censuses show birthyear as 1821. He was still very young when he married.

    There was a Thomas Casey who was in the Indiana infantry from Jan 1865 till Jan 1866, as a sargeant, registered in Dayton, KY.

    Thomas married Malinda Ferguson on 27 Dec 1838 in Decatur, Indiana, USA. Malinda (daughter of Benjamin Ferguson and Nancy Green) was born on 27 Jan 1815 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 16 May 1873 in Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Brockville Cemetery, Yale, Jasper, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Malinda Ferguson was born on 27 Jan 1815 in Wayne, Indiana, USA (daughter of Benjamin Ferguson and Nancy Green); died on 16 May 1873 in Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Brockville Cemetery, Yale, Jasper, IL.

    Notes:

    Served as midwife to her grandson Charles Robert Casey.

    Malinda was the third child of Benjamin Ferguson and Nancy Green. She married (1) Edmond Mitchell and (2) Thomas A. Casey. She had at least 7 children.

    In 1850 Census we find the family in Clay, Decatur, Indiana with Matthew, Sarah, Solomon (Lolemon), Elizabeth, Nancy, Ann E and Thomas Q. Matthew and Sarah with the lastname Casey, then in 1860 Sarah is recorded as Mitchell as her father.
    In 1860 Thomas and Malinda in Nineveh, Bartholomew, Indiana with James S, Nancey, Ann, Thomas, Harvey and Sarah.

    Buried:
    Aged: 58y 3m 19d

    Children:
    1. 2. James Solomon Casey was born in 1840 in Ripley County, IN, USA; died on 10 Jan 1863 in Arkansas Post, AR, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Casey was born in 1842 in Decatur, Indiana, USA; died in 1850 in Decatur, Indiana, USA.
    3. Nancy Casey was born in 1843 in Monroe County, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Mar 1899 in Saline County, Illinois.
    4. Ann E. Casey was born on 18 Oct 1846 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA; died on 4 Aug 1893 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington.
    5. Thomas J. Casey was born in 1849 in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA; died on 1 Feb 1904 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.
    6. Harvey Arthur Walter Casey was born in May 1855 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA; died on 8 Mar 1931 in Low Lap, Newton, Arkansas; was buried on 10 Mar 1931 in Mount Sherman, Arkansas.

  3. 6.  Charles B. West was born on 22 Dec 1816 in Jefferson, Indiana, USA (son of John S. West and Martha R. Benefiel); died in 1860-1870 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    1850 census Johnson, Ripley, Indiana.
    1860 census Hamblin township, Brown, Indiana.

    Charles married Barbara Ryker on 6 Sep 1837 in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana. Barbara (daughter of Peter Ryker and Susanna Caplinger) was born in 1818 in Indiana, USA; died on 12 Oct 1893 in Taylorsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Barbara Ryker was born in 1818 in Indiana, USA (daughter of Peter Ryker and Susanna Caplinger); died on 12 Oct 1893 in Taylorsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Marriage record and a couple of others records have her as Barbary, rather than Barbara.

    In the 1870 census for Union, Bartholomew, Indiana, family nr. 68, Barbary is married to John Fry. He was previously married to Sarah A, and had the sons Thomas and John. With them is also Barbarys sons Samuel and Johnny.
    In family nr. 69, next dwelling we find her daughter Eliza Ann and second husband James Harvey with family.

    Children:
    1. 3. Eliza Ann West was born on 3 Nov 1838 in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; died on 2 Mar 1926 in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Henryetta, OK, USA.
    2. Martha Jane West was born on 6 Dec 1840 in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; died on 28 Jun 1918 in St Louis, Missouri.
    3. Mary Ann West was born in 1843 in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; died in in Indiana, USA.
    4. Samuel Taylor West was born in 1849 in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana; died on 9 Jul 1929 in Laddonia, Audrain, Missouri, USA.
    5. John Leonard West was born on 21 Jan 1857 in Indiana, USA; died on 11 May 1950 in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James S. Casey was born about 1790 in Virginia, USA (son of William Henry Casey and Mary Kersey); died on 11 Apr 1843 in Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, United States.

    Notes:

    1820 New Port Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia

    James married Nancy Lucinda Farney on 27 Mar 1817 in Posey, Indiana. Nancy was born in 1788 in NC, USA; died on 17 Apr 1858 in Robb Township, Posey, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Lucinda Farney was born in 1788 in NC, USA; died on 17 Apr 1858 in Robb Township, Posey, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth F. Casey was born on 22 Jan 1818 in Robb Township, Posey, Indiana; died on 21 May 1904 in Wadesville, Posey County, Indiana.
    2. 4. Thomas A. Casey was born on 10 Dec 1821 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY, USA; died on 27 Jan 1900 in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois.
    3. Lucinda Casey was born on 6 Oct 1824; died on 4 Jul 1885 in Stewartsville, Posey County, Indiana.
    4. Rebecca Casey was born on 15 Sep 1827 in Posey County, Indiana; died on 24 Dec 1903 in Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA; was buried in 1903 in Calverts chapel cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

  3. 10.  Benjamin Ferguson was born on 31 Aug 1790 in Salisbury, Rockingham Co., NC, USA (son of John Ferguson and Hannah Barrow); died on 11 Jan 1860 in Jasper Co., IL, USA; was buried in 1860 in Brockville Cemetery, Yale, Jasper, IL.

    Notes:

    Number ten of 14 children.

    1820 Wayne, Indiana, 8 in his household, one person engaged in agriculture, one male 26-44, seven under 16 (four girls under ten, three boys under ten).

    1830 Decatur, Indiana, 11 people in his household. One male, one female 30 thru 39, five boys, four girls.

    1840 Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana, 7 in the household, two people employed in agriculture, one male 40-49, one female 40-49, two sons 5-9, one son 15-19, one daughter 10-14, one 15-19.

    1850 Clay, Decatur, Indiana. Benjamin and Nancy.

    Will of 29.8.1857. Widows partition suit of 4.4.1860. On his tombstone: "Aged 69y,4m,10d"

    Benjamin married Nancy Green in 1811 in Rockingham Co., NC, USA. Nancy (daughter of William Greene and Ruthey Hunter) was born on 26 Jul 1793 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA; died about 1820 in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Nancy Green was born on 26 Jul 1793 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Greene and Ruthey Hunter); died about 1820 in Wayne County, Indiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. Jeremiah Ferguson was born on 1 Feb 1812 in Greene, Ohio; died on 7 Mar 1882 in Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, USA; was buried in Brockville Cemetery, Yale, Jasper, IL.
    2. John Ferguson was born on 27 Oct 1813 in Union, Decatur, Indiana, USA; died on 7 Nov 1899 in Cedar, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
    3. 5. Malinda Ferguson was born on 27 Jan 1815 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 16 May 1873 in Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Brockville Cemetery, Yale, Jasper, IL.
    4. William Anderson Ferguson was born on 1 Jun 1817 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 8 Jan 1894 in Chautauqua, Cowley County, Kansas.
    5. Judah Ferguson was born on 12 Aug 1818 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Mar 1896 in Jasper County, Illinois.
    6. Solomon Ferguson was born on 22 Feb 1822 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Aug 1899 in Turlock, California; was buried in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

  5. 12.  John S. West was born in 1787 in Chapham, Bedfordshire, England; died on 20 Jan 1865 in Jefferson, Indiana.

    John married Martha R. Benefiel on 12 Jan 1816 in Jefferson, Indiana. Martha (daughter of George Eli Benefiel and Mary Buchanan) was born on 13 Mar 1789 in Kentucky; died on 31 Dec 1878 in Jefferson, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Martha R. Benefiel was born on 13 Mar 1789 in Kentucky (daughter of George Eli Benefiel and Mary Buchanan); died on 31 Dec 1878 in Jefferson, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. 6. Charles B. West was born on 22 Dec 1816 in Jefferson, Indiana, USA; died in 1860-1870 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.

  7. 14.  Peter Ryker was born on 28 Jun 1791 in Shelby Co., KY (son of Samuel Ryker and Barbara Fullenwider); died on 22 Jan 1875 in Ripley County, IN, USA.

    Notes:

    Blacksmith Peter Ryker, 1850 census, Shelby twp, Jefferson, Indiana, age 58, with wife Sarah, age 44.
    Farmer Peter Ryker, 1870 census, Shelby, Ripley, Indiana, age 79, with wife Mary, age 60, children Samuel and Nancy M.

    Peter married Susanna Caplinger on 17 Jul 1811 in Shelby Co., KY. Susanna (daughter of Henry Keplinger and Elizabeth Barbara Harpole) was born about 1791 in Virginia, USA; died on 10 Jul 1825 in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Susanna Caplinger was born about 1791 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Henry Keplinger and Elizabeth Barbara Harpole); died on 10 Jul 1825 in KY.
    Children:
    1. 7. Barbara Ryker was born in 1818 in Indiana, USA; died on 12 Oct 1893 in Taylorsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.


 

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