1880 Census Place: Precinct 1, Hood, Texas
Source: FHL Film 1255311 National Archives Film T9-1311 Page 22D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Alvin D. CASSIDY Self M M W 53 KY
Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY
Sarah CASSIDY Wife F M W 50 TN
Occ: House Keeping Fa: TN Mo: TN
Jesse H. CASSIDY Son M S W 22 MO
Occ: Freighter Fa: --- Mo: ---
Alvin L. CASSIDY Son M S W 19 MO
Occ: Farm Hand Fa: --- Mo: ---
Lutiecia E. CASSIDY Dau F S W 16 TX
Fa: --- Mo: ---
Martha P. CASSIDY Dau F S W 13 TX
Fa: --- Mo: ---
George W. CASSIDY Son M S W 11 TX
Fa: --- Mo: ---Missouri Marriages
CASSITY, ALVIN B.
Spouse: CANTRILL, SARAH Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1851
County: Jackson State: MOThe Following Information from George Hilficker ghilfick@tampabay.rr.com
Born 20 Feb 1826 in Owingsville (Bath County) KY, Alvin enrolled in Kentucky Volunteers at Louisville, KY in June, 1846. Served in Mexican War until 1850. Went to missouri where he met and married Sarah Ann Cantrell & started family The family moved to Texas in 1869. He died in Texas in 1909. Source: Ray George 12/16/2000 Alvin Cassity listed in the 1840 & the 1860 census in Owingsville Twp, Bath County KY Alvin B. Cassity listed in 1860 census in Mt Pleasant Twp, Bates County MO. Listed as a "Master Carpenter." Met Sarah in Kansas City MO BIO: Alvin had one brother George. They had a family split over the Civil War and never reconciled. Their Parents came to America from County Cork, Ireland arriving too late to fight in the Revolutionary War (1775-1781.)
"Papa" Floyd had no middle name and since he plowed ladies gardens, hetook the middle name Gardner.
Lived just 10 months, died of acute diarrea.