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Samuel Otis Casey 1844–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1844

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1913

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: Levi Casey

Mother: Sarah Virden

Spouse(s): Harriet DeRush

Children(s): Sarah Casey, Charles Casey, William Casey

The story of Samuel Otis Casey began in 1844 in Illinois, USA. In 1880, Samuel Otis Casey resided in Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Samuel Otis Casey married Harriet Mozelle Derush, and had children including Charles Orris Charlie Casey, Sarah Allison Allie Casey, William Cornell Casey. Samuel Otis Casey passed away in 1913 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Otis Casey began in 1844 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Otis Casey resided in Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel Otis Casey married Harriet Mozelle Derush, and had children including Charles Orris Charlie Casey, Sarah Allison Allie Casey, William Cornell Casey.
  • Samuel Otis Casey passed away in 1913 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Casey
1817–1893
Birth Location: Bond County, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Virden
1821–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriet DeRush
1849–1934
Birth Location: St. Mary's, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
HD

Children(s)

Sarah Casey
1874–1912
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Charles Casey
1885–1953
Birth Location: Edinburg, Christian, Illinois, USA
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William Casey
1891–1978
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WC

Samuel Casey's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Casey
1844–1913
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Levi Casey
1817–1893
Bond County, Illinois, USA
Sarah Virden
1821–1897
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Virden
1787–1859
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Wright
1790–1860
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1764–1834
Rebecca Whitmire
1766–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Whitmire
1733–1797
Catharina Appel
1729–1835

Samuel Casey's Descendants

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Samuel (Otis) Casey (Apr 1844–16 Sep 1913) m. Harriet (Mozelle) DeRush (20 Apr 1849–10 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. Sarah (Allison (Allie)) Casey 1874–1912 m. Oscar (Roy) Brougher 1874–1902
    1. 1. Alva (Andrew) Brougher 1895–1972 m. Hazel (Della) Merritt 1888–1964
  2. 2. Charles (Orris (Charlie)) Casey 1885–1953 m. Eva (Pearl) Davis 1888–1983
    1. 1. Charles (Melvin) Casey 1925–1929
    2. 2. Virginia (Alice) Casey 1919–2016 m. Edward (Welles) Jr. 1894–1970
  3. 3. William (Cornell) Casey 1891–1978

Samuel Casey's Timeline

3 Records

1844
Apr 1844
Birth of Samuel Otis Casey in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Samuel Otis Casey resided here in Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1913
16 Sep 1913
Age 69
Death of Samuel Otis Casey in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1844
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Page: 115D; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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