Who was James Cassidy?

James Cassidy (1898–1957) was born in Parker Twp, Nevada, Arkansas and died in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Eldridge Cassidy 1898–1957

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Aug 1898 · Parker Twp, Nevada, Arkansas

Died 11 Mar 1957 · Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA

Father James Monroe Cassady

Mother Sarah Louisa Russell

Spouse Edith Grisham (1901–1968)

Children Virginia Cassidy

Siblings Colonel Reginald Cassidy, Colonel Zebadee Cassidy, Lou U Cassidy, Minnie A Cassidy, Oscar N Cassidy

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Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

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Biography

In 1898, James Eldridge Cassidy entered the world in Parker Twp, Nevada, Arkansas, born to james monroe cassady and sarah louisa russell. James Eldridge Cassidy married edith valeria grisham, and had children including virginia dell cassidy. James Eldridge Cassidy passed away in 1957 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

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1898

Birth of James Eldridge Cassidy in Parker Twp, Nevada, Arkansas

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Death of James Eldridge Cassidy in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cassidy

This ancestor line traces from Bremhill, Wiltshire, England (1631) to Parker Twp, Nevada, Arkansas, USA (1898) across 11 generations.

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: James Cassidy (1898–1957) was born in Parker Twp, Nevada, Arkansas and died in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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