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William Owen Cassingham is
the son of William Jay Cassingham and
Elizabeth Robinson Kelley. He was born 20 Mar 1892 in Council Grove, Morris,
Kansas. He died 22 Jan 1972 at
age 79 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. On 26 Jan 1972, he was buried
at All Souls Cemetery, Wilmington, Los Angeles, California.
- On 3 Jul 1911, he married (1) Leila Myrtle Snyder.
Her parents are Talcut R. Snyder and Matilda Miller. She was born
31 Mar 1897 in Missouri. She died 14 Jul 1989 at age 92 in San Diego,
San Diego, California. This marriage ended in divorce in about 1931.
- He married (2) Elda Gros. She is the daughter
of Odres Gros and Eugenie Nevarre. She was born 24 Dec
1897 in Louisiana. She died 8 Sep 1957 at age 59 in Los Angeles County, California.
She was previously married to a Mr. Legendre.
- After Elda’s death, in about 1958, he married (3) Florence E.
Strom. She was born 17 Jan 1898 in Texas and died 20 Apr 1968 at age 70 in
Wilmington, Los Angeles, California.
Children of William Owen Cassingham and Leila Myrtle Snyder:
- Nellie Estell Cassingham was born 16 Mar 1913 in
Lacrosse, Rush, Kansas.
- Billy Cassingham was born 25 Feb 1915 in Lacrosse, Rush,
Kansas.
- Nina Leila Cassingham was born 28 Mar 1918 and died 20 Sep 1919 at age 1½.
She is buried at the Scott County Cemetery, Scott County, Kansas.
- Geraldine E. Cassingham was born 13 Jun 1920.
- Harold Wayne Cassingham was born 16 Jan 1922 in Lacrosse,
Rush, Kansas.
- Vaughn LeClair Cassingham was born in 1923 in
California.
- Nila Vee Cassingham was born 27 Jul 1925 in Redondo
Beach, Los Angeles, California.
Children of Elda Gros and Edwin Legendre (and step-children of William Owen Cassingham):
- Marion Legendre was killed in WWII.
- Lois Lorraine Legendre was born 8 Aug 1925 in Louisiana. She married Mr. Molle. She died 5 Sep 1996 at age 71
in Los Angeles, California.
Notes
Florence Strom was an artist in California and worked on Catalina Island prior to WWII.
She was a valued employee of the Catalina Island Pottery and Tile Works (circa 1926-36)
and one of 3 principal artists employed there hand painting and decorating plates and tiles plein aire.
She is featured in the book Catalina Island Pottery & Tile: Island Treasures.
Sources
William: - Birth from family bible as cited by his son, Billy
(1980).
- Birth from William's WWI Draft Registration [Name: William Owen
Cassingham; City: Grigsby; County: Scott; State: Kansas; Birthplace:
Council Grove, Kansas; Birth Date: 20 Mar 1892; Race: Caucasian (White);
Roll: 1643844; Marital status: married with 2 children; Registered: 5
Jun 1917].
- Death from a letter from his son, Billy (1980).
- Birth and Death from the Social Security Death
Index (SSN 550-10-5750).
- Birth and Death from California Deaths, 1940 - 1997.
- Death and Burial from his obituary in the
Independent,
Long Beach, CA, 25 Jan 1972.
Leila: - Birth and Death from California Death Index [Name:
Leila Myrtle Forton [Leila Myrtle Snyder]; Social Security #: 558284563;
Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 31 Mar 1897; Birthplace: Missouri; Death Date:
14 Jul 1989; Death Place: San Diego; Mother's Maiden Name: Miller;
FATHER'S SURNAME: Snyder]
- Birth and Death from the Social
Security Death Index which incorrectly lists the birth as 1896 [Name: Leila
S. Forton; SSN: 558-28-4563; Last Residence: 92114 San Diego, San Diego,
California; Born: 31 Mar 1896; Last Benefit: 92114 San Diego, San Diego,
California; Died: Jul 1989; SSN issued: California (Before 1951)].
Elda: Birth and Death from California Deaths, 1940 - 1997.
Florence:
- Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index (SSN
460-16-8951).
- Birth and Death also from California Deaths, 1940 - 1997.
Census Listings
The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.
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