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John Wesley Casey 1836–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1836

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 August 1899

Death Location: Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Casey

Mother: Mary Powell

Spouse(s): Sarah Battles

Children(s): Rachel Casey, William Casey, Andrew Casey, Wesley Casey, John Casey, Nancy Gilmore, Martha Kissinger, Hannah Herron, Sarah Casey

In 1836, John Wesley Casey entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Thomas Casey And Mary Elizabeth Powell. John Wesley Casey married Sarah Caroline Battles, and had children including Andrew Jackson Casey, Hannah Bell Herron, John Simpson Casey, Martha Elizabeth Kissinger, Nancy A Gilmore, Rachel Tennessee Casey, Sarah Jane Casey, Wesley Casey, William Henry Casey. John Wesley Casey passed away in 1899 in Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Wesley Casey entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Thomas Casey And Mary Elizabeth Powell.
  • John Wesley Casey married Sarah Caroline Battles, and had children including Andrew Jackson Casey, Hannah Bell Herron, John Simpson Casey, Martha Elizabeth Kissinger, Nancy A Gilmore, Rachel Tennessee Casey, Sarah Jane Casey, Wesley Casey, William Henry Casey.
  • John Wesley Casey passed away in 1899 in Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Casey's Ancestors

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John Casey
1836–1899
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Thomas Casey
1804–1836
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Powell
1806–1862
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Casey's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Casey (15 January 1836–25 August 1899) m. Sarah (Caroline) Battles (Apr 1840–07 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Rachel (Tennessee) Casey 1869–1941 m. Samuel (Marion) Gilbreath 1863–1947
    1. 1. Arthur (Virgil Gilbreath) SR 1896–1923 m. Nelsie (May) Exum 1903–1935
      1. 1. William (J C) Gilbreath 1925–1992 m. Maxine Bell 1929–2002
    2. 2. Ollie (D.) Gilbreath 1909–1996
    3. 3. Ella (May) Gilbreath 1889–
    4. 4. John (Marion) Gilbreath 1895–1985
    5. 5. Andy (S) Gilbreath 1904–1983
    6. 6. Cora (B) Gilbreath 1907–1997
    7. 7. Anna (B) Gilbreath 1888–
    8. 8. William (H J) Gilbreath 1900–1910
    9. 9. Wesley Gilbreath 1893–1893
    10. 10. Arthur (Virgil) Gilbreath 1896–1952
    11. 11. Martha (E) Gilbreath 1893–1967
    12. 12. Sarah (gilbreath) Branscum 1902–1978
    13. 13. John (M) Gilbreath 1896–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Casey 1864–1937
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Casey 1865–1940 m. Susan (F) Battles 1874–
    1. 1. William (McKinley) Casey 1893–
    2. 2. Alice (Mae) Casey 1895–1958
    3. 3. Adline Casey 1897–
    4. 4. Martelia Casey 1899–
    5. 5. Homer Casey 1909–
    6. 6. Virgil Casey 1911–
    7. 7. Nora Casey 1914–
    8. 8. Vinie (B) Casey 1906–1991 m. Arthur Gray 1909–1947
      1. 1. Lorine Gray 1929–1983
      2. 2. Aline Gray 1931–2004
      3. 3. Eunice Gray 1933–1988 m. Wesley Dean 1916–
      4. 4. Darrel Gray 1934–2005
      5. 5. Lester Gray 1938–2009
      6. 6. Curtis (Lee) Gray 1945–2022
      7. 7. Ester Gray 1938–1940
    9. 9. Alvin (L) Casey 1901–
    10. 10. Sarah Casey 1905–
  4. 4. Wesley Casey 1872–1896
  5. 5. John (Simpson) Casey 1874–1940
  6. 6. Nancy (A.) Gilmore 1862–1886
  7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Kissinger 1858–1948
  8. 8. Hannah (Bell) Herron 1876–1934
  9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Casey 1868–1902 m. Hubbard (Wilburn) Chambers 1863–1940
    1. 1. F (L) Chambers 1895–1946 m. Zona (Fay) Chambers 1906–1982
      1. 1. R. (C.) Chambers 1923–2012
      2. 2. Elwanda Baker 1927–2021
    2. 2. Mary (M) Chambers 1884–1928
    3. 3. Lee (Edward) Chambers 1883–1959 m. Mary (Alice) Chambers 1893–1976
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chambers 1890–1978
    5. 5. Eff (S) Chambers 1893–
    6. 6. William (Christopher) Chambers 1898–1961

John Casey's Timeline

2 Records

1836
15 January 1836
Birth of John Wesley Casey in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1899
25 August 1899
Age 63
Death of John Wesley Casey in Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1836
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1899
    Event Place: Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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