Tamsey Jane Moore (1839-1932): her marriage and children

1.  Tamsey Jane Moore, the first child of Samuel and Thursa (Hardin) Moore, was born on 28 Feb 1839 in Lawrence County, Kentucky [1] and died on 10 October 1932 at the age of 93 in Martin County, Kentucky [2]. She married William Cassady on 22 March 1855, in a ceremony performed by Isaac Goble in Floyd County, Kentucky.[3]  William was born about July 1836 in Kentucky.[4]  His parents were Benjamin Cassaday and Juliet Ann Helvey.[5]  William preceded Tamsey in death on 19 November 1923 in Martin County, Kentucky; he was 87 years old.[6]

William and Tamsey began their early years together in Johnson County, Kentucky where they were recorded in the 1860 and 1870 US census listings.[7,8]  To be more precise, they resided in the Rockcastle Precinct in 1870.  In a reflection of the establishment of Martin County in 1870 and the pursuant adjustments to county lines, William & Tamsey were recorded in Martin County in 1880; it is unlikely that they moved, rather the county lines shifted around them.[9] Over the years, William made a living as a farmer, a miller, and possibly a little work as a blacksmith.  While it was reported that neither he or Tamsey could read or write in 1860, his signature is found on Civil War payment receipts in 1862 (see next paragraph) and by 1900, he and Tamsey were both reported as having the capacity for at least these two of the "three 'R's.'"[10]  Between 1860 and 1870, the value of William’s real estate grew from $200 to $800 and the value of his personal estate expanded from $150 to $320[11,12].

According to the National Cemetery Administration's recording of his gravesite, William Cassady was a Private in the Confederate States Army.[13] In a search for his military service record, the nearest match for confederate service is for a William H. Cassady, who enlisted at Prestonsburg in Floyd County, Kentucky, as a private and was discharged as a corporal.  On 25 October 1861, this William was sworn in as a soldier in the 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry (Confederate) Regiment for a period of twelve months.[14]  His service record includes payment for (a) “driving team on extra duty from the 28th day of January to the 28th day of February 1862 at a rate of twenty-five cents per day” for a total of $7.50 and (b) for extra duty as blacksmith from 1-30 November 1862 at a rate of forty cents per day for a total of $11.60.  Both receipts for payment were signed by William H. Cassity [Cassady] at Camp Bowen, Tazewell County, Virginia.  No record has been found of any application for a pension by William or by Tamsey after his death.  Today, Camp Bowen is better known as Maiden Spring Farm, originally owned by the Rees Bowen family.  Maiden Spring Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places and is located just northwest of the junction of Virginia State Route 91 and Virginia State Route 609; it lies near the headwaters of the Clinch River.  This farm, aka fort, also has a rich history for its significance in Lord Dunsmore’s War.  More can be read about the history of Maiden Spring Farm (aka Fort Bowen)[15] on Virginia's nomination for its addition on the National Historic Register in 1994.  Virginia also emplaced a historical marker at Maiden Spring.[16]

Education and self-improvement seemed important to William and Tamsey as their children did well in their future endeavors.  We will explore each of their children’s lives in future articles. 

William Cassaday and Tamsey Jane Moore had the following children:

        i.    Thursa Cassaday, born 16 Feb 1856, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States[17]; married John Aaron Jones, 17 Sep 1874, Martin County, Kentucky.[18]

        ii.    Mary Jane Cassaday, born 5 Mar 1858, Johnson County, Kentucky[19]; married Wells Ward, 3 Mar 1876, Martin County, Kentucky[20]; probably died before 1894 when her husband remarried to Jane Delong[21].

        iii.    Nancy Susan Cassady, born 22 Dec 1859, Johnson County, Kentucky[22]; married James Stepp Jr., 25 Sep 1877, Martin County, Kentucky [23].

        iv.    Elizabeth A Cassaday, born abt 1862, Kentucky[24]; married (1) unknown Taylor after 1880[25] and (2) Fountain B. Lowe before 1930[26]; died 23 Jan 1934, Pike County, Kentucky[27].

        v.    Julia Cassaday, born 20 Dec 1863, Martin County, Kentucky[28]; died 20 Jan 1929, Martin County, Kentucky[29].

        vi.  John Cassaday, born 4 Mar 1866, Johnson County, Kentucky[30]; married Levinar Caroline Castle, 11 May 1896, Martin County, Kentucky[31]; died 24 Dec 1936, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky[32].

        vii.    Samuel Cassaday, born ca. 1868, Kentucky[33]; married Martha Cornett on 24 Apr 1888, Martin County, Kentucky[34]; died after. 1890 as Stella was their daughter; when Stella married in 1907, she married a Booth at the home of William Maynard[35].

    viii.    Jacob Cassaday, born ca. 1871, Kentucky[36]; married Martha Hill on 9 Jul 1891, Boone County, West Virginia[37]; died 1903, Martin County, Kentucky[38].

        ix.    Nelvina Cassaday was born on 21 Apr 1874 in Martin County, Kentucky[39].  She is expected to have died before 1880 as no record has been located of her in the 1880 census or beyond[40].

        x.    Anceolile Antha "Sils" Cassaday, born bet 1874 and 1876, Martin County, Kentucky[41,42]; married (1) William Maynard on 25 Sep 1891 in Martin County, Kentucky[43]; married (2) Matthew Hagler, 5 Nov 1936, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio[44]; died 12 Oct 1959, Kenton County, Kentucky[45].

1. 1850 United States Federal Census, Floyd County,Kentucky, Population Schedule, simply noted as "My District", p. 933 (penned), p. 467 (stamped), household 759, family 759, household of Samuel & Thursy Moore. Samuel, 36, and Mary 29, had five children in the household: Tamsey, 11; Mary, 9; Mancy, 7; Seliah, 5; and Elizabeth, 3. Samuel was a farmer; value of his real estate: $800. Samuel was born in Virginia; all other household members were born in Kentucky. Samuel and Thursa could not read or write.

2. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, Certificate #24378,, Death certificate of Tamsy Jane Cassady, 10 October 1932; Database and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 24 December 2013); citing Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates -- Microfilm (1911-1955), Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. She was born February 28, 1839 and 92 years, 9 months and 22 days old. She is listed as having been born in Martin County, but Martin County wasn't a county until 1870. Her marriage certificate lists Lawrence County as her place of birth.

3. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, "Kentucky Marriage Records 1852-1914," database and digital images online, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online and downloaded images 23 December 2013), Marriage Record of Tamsy Moore & William Cassady, Floyd County, Kentucky, 22 March 1855. William Casady was from Johnson County, born in Lawrence County. Tamsy was born in and resided in Lawrence County. He reported his age as 18 and she reported her age as 16.
4. Find A Grave, database with images (http://https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8043993 : accessed 2 Apr 2017), memorial #8043993, William M. Cassady (1835-1923), Cassady Cemetery, Inez, Martin County, Kentucky; memorial created by Vickie Cassady and tombstone photo provided by Phil Banton.
5. 1850 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, p. 232 (looks like 23, but between pages 231 and 233), dwelling 486, family 486, household of Benjamin & Julian [Juliet] Cassady, database and images, images reproduced by Family Search (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 Apr 2017) citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 208. Benjamin & Julian [Juliet] had six household members: Philip 22; William, 14; Matilda, 12; Henry, 10; Easter, 7; and John E.?, 4. Benjamin and Philip were farmers. Benjamin & Julian [Juliet] were both born in Virginia. The value of Benjamin’s real estate was $1000. For a confirmation of Julian’s name as Juliet, please see the 1860 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, p. 37 (also penned 185), dwelling 230, family 229, household of Benjamin & Juleitt Casady, database and images, images reproduced by Family Search (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 April 2017) citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 378. Also, see the image of Benjamin & Juliet’s dual tombstone: Find A Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8043993 : accessed 2 April 2017), memorial #7592641, Juliet Ann Helvey Cassady (1810-1875), Cassady Cemetery, Inez, Martin County, Kentucky; memorial created by and tombstone photo provided by Vickie Cassady.
6. Find A Grave, memorial #8043993, William M. Cassady (1835-1923), gravestone photograph by Phil Banton.
7. 1860 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Post Office Paintsville, enumeration district (ED) none, Page No. 135 (left), also penned 183 (right) for image number, household 219, Household of William and Tamsy J Casady; database and images, images reproduced by family search, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 23 December 2013); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 378. William was 24 and Tamsy was 21 years old; they had two children living in the house: Thursa and Mary J. Henry Casady, a relative of William's, was also residing in the household. Census taken 14 Jun 1880.
8. 1870 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Rockcastle Precinct, enumeration district (ED) no enumeration district, p. 6 on original form, dwelling 34, family 34, household of William & Tamsey Cassaday; database and images, images reproduced by family search, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed & downloaded 23 December 2013); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 477 & FHL microfilm 545976. William and Tamsey had seven children living at home: Therissa [Thursa], 13, Mary J, 11; Nancy S, 9; Elizabeth, 8; Julia, 6; John, 4; and Samuel, 2. William was a farmer.
9. 1880 United States Federal Census, Martin County, Kentucky, population schedule, Precinct No. 3, enumeration district (ED) No. 66, p. 10 (penned); B (stamped upper right corner), Dwelling 69, family 68 (should be family 69 as previous family and dwelling were 68), Household of William and Tamsy Cassaday; database and images, images reproduced by family search, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 23 December 2013); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 432 & FHL microfilm 1254432. William, 44, and Tamsy J., 41, had six children residing in the household: Lizzie A., 17; Julia, 15; John, 14; Samuel, 12; Jacob, 9; Anceolila, 6. William was a miller and a farmer. Tamsy could not write. Julia could not read or write. Lizzie, John, Samuel and Jacob all attended school within the year. Lizzie and Julia helped their mother in the household. John and Samuel helped their father on the farm. All report their birthplace as Kentucky. William reports his parents as having been born in Virginia. Tamsy's parents places of birth are too light to confirm.
10. 1900 United States Federal Census, Martin County, Kentucky, Population Schedule, Magisterial District 2, ED 58, sheets 10B & 11A; also penned 1646 & 1654 respectively in upper right corner (possible image number), dwelling 171, family 171, Household of William and Tamsey Cassady. William and Tamsey's daughters, Julia and Antha (Anceolile) were living at home. Julia was single. Antha was married and her husband, William Maynard was also living there. In addition, there is one grandson listed: Elsworth Cassady. Elsworth is listed as William Cassady's grandson. Finally, a Maynard boy, whose name is illegible, and who is the same age as Elsworth, is living in their household as a boarder. Both boys are 16 years old.
11. 1860 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Post Office: Paintsville, p. 135 (left), also penned 183 (right) for image number, household 219, household of William and Tamsy J. Casady.
12. 1870 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, population schedule, Rockcastle Precinct, p. 6 on original form, dwelling 34, family 34, household of William & Tamsey Cassaday.
13. “US Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006,” entry for William M. Cassady, Pvt., Confederate States Army, birth: 28 Jul 1835, death: 19 Nov 1923, burial: Cassady Cemetery, Cemetery address: Route 908, Inez, Kentucky 41224, citing National Cemetery Administration, Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
14. Compiled service record, William H. Cassidy, Pvt., Co. B, 5th Kentucky Mounted Inf.; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations (from Kentucky); database and images online, Fold3 (http://www.fold3.com : accessed 2 Apr 2017) citing NARA microfilm publication M319, roll 107, Kentucky.

15. National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, Registration Form, “Maiden Spring”, VDHR File No. 92-02, NW sector of jct. SR 609 with SR 91, vicinity of Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia, database and images online, Virginia Department of Historic Resources (http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Tazewell/092-0002_Maiden_Spring_1994_Final_Nomination.pdf : accessed 2 Apr 2017).

16. Groundspeak, Inc., Waymarking, database with images (http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WME8K_Maiden_Springs_Fort : accessed 2 Apr 2017), Maiden Springs Fort, citing Virginia Historical Markers, created by dustyroades (userID) on 4 Jun 2006.

17. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911, Johnson County Births for 1856, unpaginated, line 7, entry for Thursy Cassaday, 16 February 1856; database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 24 December 2013); citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, microfilm rolls #994027-994058.

18. Kentucky Department of Libraries & Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, "Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914," database and digital images online, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 24 December 2013), 17 September 1874 Martin County marriage register entry for John A. Jones, groom & Thursey Cassaday, bride.

19. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911, Johnson County Births for 1858, unpaginaged, line 6, listing for Mary Jane Casaday, 5 March 1858; database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 31 December 2013); citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, microfilm rolls #994027-994058.

20. Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, "Kentucky Marriage Records 1852-1914," database and digital images online, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 31 December 2013), marriage record for Wells Ward and Mary Jane Cassaday.

21. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QB-MMG : accessed 2 April 2017), Wells Ward and Jane Delong, 25 Dec 1894; citing , Martin, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 838,134.

22. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911, p. 585 (appears to be p. 55 because of small "8" that is also faded), entry for Nancy S. Casady (2nd line on page), 22 December 1859; database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 24 December 2013); citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, microfilm rolls #994027-994058.

23. Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, "Kentucky Marriage Records 1852-1914," database and digital images online, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 19 February 2014), entry for James Step and Susan Cassaday.

24. 1870 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Rockcastle precinct, p. 6 on original form, dwelling 34, family 34, entry for Elizabeth, age 8, in household of William and Tamsey Cassaday.

25. 1880 United States Federal Census, Martin County, Kentucky, population schedule, precinct no. 3, ED #66, p. 10 (penned), "B" (stamped upper right corner), dwelling 69, family 68 (should be family 69 as previous family and dwelling were 68), entry for Lizzie A., 17, in household of William and Tamsy J. Cassaday.
26. 1930 United States Federal Census, Martin County, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District #4, Long Branch district, enumeration district (ED) 8, p. 4B, dwelling 70, family 72, household of Font B & Lizzie Lowe; database and images; images reproduced by Family Search, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 24 December 2013); citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 796, FHL microfilm #2340504.
27. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, "Vital Statistics Original Death Certificate --Microfilm (1911-1955)," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 24 December 2013), death record for Elizabeth Taylor Lowe, file no. 98 (stamped above no. 4995), death: 23 Jan 1934.
28. 1870 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Rockcastle Precinct, p. 6 on original form, dwelling 34, family 34, entry for Julia, age 6, household of William & Tamsey Cassaday.
29. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, File No. 3659, death certificate of Julia Cassady, 20 January 1929; database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 24 December 2013); citing Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates -- Microfilm (1911-1955), microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803.
30. 1870 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Rockcastle precinct, p. 6 on original form, dwelling 34, family 34, entry for John Cassaday, age 4, in household of William & Tamsey Cassaday.
31. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QB-M2X : accessed 3 April 2017), John S. Cassady and L. C. Cassell, 11 May 1896; citing , Martin, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 838,134.
32. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, "Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates -- Microfilm (1911-1955)," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 25 December 2013), death certificate of Mr. John S. Cassaday, 24 December 1936, file no. 5903, 32991 (stamped in upper right corner).
33. 1870 United States Federal Census, Johnson County, Kentucky, population schedule, Rockcastle precinct, p. 6 on original form, dwelling 34, family 34, entry for Samuel Cassaday, age 2, in household of William and Tamsey Cassaday.
34. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QY-TQZ : accessed 3 April 2017), Samuel Cassady and Martha Cornett, 24 Apr 1888; citing , Martin, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 838,134.
35. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QB-HX9 : accessed 3 April 2017), Harrison Booth and Stella Cassady, 03 Jan 1907; citing , Martin, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 838,134. Samuel would have died or divorced Martha after Stella's marriage. Since Stella was married as William Maynard, perhaps both parents died and Stella was raised by William Maynard. This is a question still waiting to be answered.
36. 1880 United States Federal Census, Martin County, Kentucky, population schedule, precinct no. 3, enumeration district (ED) #66, p. 10 (penned); "B" (stamped upper right corner), dwelling 69, family 68 (should be family 69 as previous family and dwelling were 68), entry for Jacob Cassaday, age 9, in household of William & Tamsey Cassaday.
37. West Virginia, Marriage Records, p. 28, of Boone County Marriage Register covering 1891, entry for Jacob Cassdy and Martha Hill, 9 July 1891; database and images, West Virginia Archives and History, West Virginia Division of Culture and History (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr : viewed and downloaded 28 February 2014).
38. Find A Grave, database with images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 2 Apr 2017), memorial #8044076, Jacob Cassady (1871-1903), Cassady Cemetery, Inez, Martin County, Kentucky; memorial created by and tombstone photo provided by Vickie Cassady.
39. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911, 1874 Martin County Birth Register, entry for Nelvina Cassady, 21 April 1874, unpaginated, database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 24 December 2013); citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, microfilm rolls #994027-994058.
40. 1880 United States Federal Census, Martin County, Kentucky, population schedule, precinct no. 3, enumeration district (ED) #66, p. 10 (penned); "B" (stamped upper right corner), dwelling 69, family 68 (should be family 69 as previous family and dwelling were 68), no entry for Nelvina in household of William & Tamsey Cassaday.
41. 1880 United States Federal Census, Martin County, Kentucky, population schedule, precinct no. 3, enumeration district (ED) #66, p. 10 (penned); "B" (stamped upper right corner), dwelling 69, family 68 (should be family 69 as previous family and dwelling were 68), Anceolila, age six, in household of William & Tamsey Cassaday. Was Anceolila a twin to the deceased Nelvina or did they mix up her birthdate with Nelvina whose birth was recorded in 1874?
42. 1900 United States Federal Census, Martin County, Kentucky, Population Schedule, Magisterial District 2, ED 58, sheets 10B & 11A; also penned 1646 & 1654 respectively in upper right corner (possible image number), dwelling 171, family 171, household of William and Tamsey Cassady. William and Tamsey's daughters, Julia and Antha (Anceolile) were living at home. Antha was 24 years old.
43. Martin County, Kentucky, Marriage Book 2, p. 51, marriage record (minister's return) of William Maynard and Antha Cassady, 26 September 1891, County Court Clerk, Inez, Martin County, Kentucky.
44. "Octogenarian Takes Bride," Marriage Announcement, The Gazette, Xenia, Ohio, 7 November 1936, Mrs. Antha Maynard, of Ashland, Ky. and Mr. Matthew A. Hagler of near New Jasper, were united in marriage on Thursday evening [5 November]; online images, Newspaper Archive (http://www.newspaperarchive.com : viewed and downloaded 28 February 2014).
45. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, Certificate #116-59-22039, Death certificate of Antha Maynard Hagler, 12 October 1959; database and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed and downloaded 2 April 2017); citing Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates -- Microfilm (1911-1955), Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. She is buried at Highland Cemetery at South Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Informant was Walter Maynard.

ⓒPamela Moore, 2017