Mary Elizabeth Cassingham was born 3 Jun 1878 in Bosworth, Carroll, Missouri. She is the daughter of John Robinson Cassingham (Sr.) and Amanda Frances Staten. She died 3 Dec 1934 at age 56 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California.

• On 23 Nov 1898, she married (1) William E. Linville. He was born 22 Mar 1869 in Missouri. He died 21 Mar 1906 -- one day before his 37th birthday -- probably in Missouri. He is buried at Big Creek Cemetery, Carroll County, Missouri.
• About 1908/1909, she married (2) James L. Ramsey. He was born on about 27 Feb 1881 in Missouri.

John Robinson Cassingham Family (in a photo that may have been taken about 1921 -- perhaps at Amanda's funeral) (l-r back) Harvey, (John, Jr. ?), (Carl ?) (l-r center) Gracie, Mary, Lura, (Leroy ?) (in front) John Robinson Cassingham, Sr. [Photo courtesy of Maggie (Megna) Cassingham]

Child of Mary Elizabeth Cassingham and William E. Linville:

1. Zelma M. Linville was born 20 Sep 1899 in Missouri. She died 31 Jul 1917 at age 17. She is buried at Big Creek Cemetery, Carroll County, Missouri.

Child of Mary Elizabeth Cassingham and James L. Ramsey:

2. Helen E. Ramsey was born 27 Feb 1911 in Missouri.

Notes

In the 1910 census, Mary indicates that she is the mother of 6 children, only 1 of whom was still living. We only know of Zelma; we have no information of 5 other children.

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Mary: 1880 Census. Wood, Carroll, Missouri. Page 341.
• 1900 Census. Ridge, Carroll, Missouri. Page 4.
• 1910 Census. Bosworth, Carroll, MO. p. 8.
• 1920 Census. San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. p. 5.