AMBLER CASEY (1.2.4) is possibly the son of Moses Casey and Elizabeth (Coe) Casey.  Ambler was born on December 20, 1842 in McMinn County, Tennessee.  Ambler Casey served in the Union Army during the Civil War.  He enlisted on September 2, 1863 in Jasper, Arkansas with Company E, Second Regiment, Arkansas Infantry.  Ambler was discharged on August 8, 1865 in Clarksville, Arkansas.  He was listed as five foot, four inches in height, fair complexion, blue eyes and light hair.  In March of 1866, Ambler Casey married Nancy Catherine Smith in Newton County, Arkansas.  Nancy was born on June 24 1848 in Arkansas and is the daughter of Austin Garland Smith and Nancy Rachel (Whiteley) Smith.  Austin Garlon Smith later married Emily Caroline Woodward (21.4).  From 1870 to 1880, Ambler and Nancy Casey were living in Newton County, Arkansas.  Ambler and Nancy Casey were the parents of eleven children:

  Mary Elizabeth Casey (1.2.4.1), b. 1867, Newton County, Arkansas
  Austin Allen Casey (1.2.4.2), b. June 29, 1868, Newton County, Arkansas
  Lucy J. Casey, b. 1870, Newton County, Arkansas
  Rachel Eliza Casey (1.2.4.4), b. June 18, 1872, Newton County, Arkansas
  Sarah Emma Casey, b. 1873, Newton County, Arkansas
  Robert Samuel Casey, b. 1878, Newton County, Arkansas
  Manda S. Casey, b. 1879, Newton County, Arkansas
  Joseph Ambler Casey (1.2.4.8), b. March 2, 1882, Newton County, Arkansas
  David M. Casey, b. January 5, 1884, Newton County, Arkansas
  Edward James Casey, b. December 20, 1886, Booneville, Arkansas
  Sophia Idella Casey (1.2.4.11), b. August 5, 1889, Pope County, Arkansas

Ambler Casey died on June 29, 1899 and was buried in the Minnow Creek Cemetery in Johnson County, Arkansas.  Nancy (Smith) Casey died on October 19, 1920 in Oklahoma and was buried in Spiro, Oklahoma.  On September 10, 1894, Sarah Casey married W. C. Vaught in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Sarah Casey later married a Mr. Morrison.  Joseph Casey married Anna Belle Skinner.  Sam Casey married a woman whose first name was Esther and they had two children:  -  Hoyl Casey,  -  Alisa Casey.  Sam Casey died in St. Louis, Missouri.  Edward Casey married a woman whose first name was Ada.  Ada was previously married to a Mr. Glass and had two children by this previous marriage.  Edward and Ada Casey had one daughter:  -  Beatrice Casey, June 2, 1917.  Edward Casey died in 1949 in North Long Beach, California.  Beatrice Casey died on January 11, 1922 and was buried in the Landmark Cemetery in Logan County, Arkansas.

References:  1)  1870 and 1880 Censuses, Newton County, Arkansas;  2)  Letter, Jill Farris to Robert Casey, May, 1993;  3)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

MARY ELIZABETH CASEY (1.2.4.1) is the daughter of Ambler Casey and Nancy Catherine (Smith) Casey.  Mary was born in 1867 in Newton County, Arkansas.  On September 14, 1885, Mary Casey married William Thomas “Billy” Bethel in Newton County, Arkansas.  William was born on May 26, 1865 in Springfield, Missouri and is the son of Thomas Campbell Bethel and Martha Ann (Clayborn) Bethel.  William and Mary Bethel were the parents of five children:

  Charles Newton Bethel, b. September 28, 1885, Newton County, Arkansas
  Paralee Rachel Bethel, b. August 15, 1887, Newton County, Arkansas
  Chester Thomas Bethel, b. September 13, 1889
  Effie May Bethel, b. 1892
  William Albert Bethel, b. March 26, 1894

Mary (Casey) Bethel died in 1899 and was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Greenwood, Arkansas.  William T. Bethel died on December 12, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was buried there in the Memorial Park Cemetery.  In 1904, Charles Bethel married Sarah Ellen Fairfield.  Charles Bethel died on March 1, 1949 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  On May 4, 1904, Paralee Bethel married John Todd Williams in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  Paralee (Bethel) Williams died on June 19, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was buried there in the Tulsa Memorial Park Cemetery.  Chester Bethel married Louise Rodgers.  Chester Bethel died on August 15, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Effie Bethel died as a child in 1899 and was buried in the Greenwood City Cemetery in Greenwood, Arkansas.  William Bethel married Juanita “Neta” York.  William Bethel died on September 1, 1962 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma.

References:  1)  Letter, Jill Farris to Robert Casey, May, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

AUSTIN ALLEN CASEY (1.2.4.2) is the son of Ambler Casey and Nancy Catherine (Smith) Casey.  Austin was born on June 29, 1868 in Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas.  On August 11, 1887, Austin Casey married Ellender Frances “Ellen” Ham in Newton County, Arkansas.  Ellen was born on July 21, 1871 in Newton County, Arkansas and is the daughter of Daniel E. Ham (born 1827) and Malinda B. (Doolin) Ham (born 1834).  Ellen’s brother, Grant Ham, married Austin Casey’s first cousin, Winnie Emaline Casey (1.2.1.4).  Austin and Ellen Casey were the parents of four children:

  William Grant Casey (1.2.4.2.1), b. January 12, 1890, Newton County, Arkansas
  Ralph “Truman” Casey (1.2.4.2.2), b. December 24, 1892, Indian Territory
  Eskier Delpha Casey (1.2.4.2.3), b. June 8, 1893, Newton County, Arkansas
  Austin Casey, b. August 9, 1895, Arkansas

Austin and Ellen Casey were later divorced.  Ellen (Ham) Casey later married Atlas Perry Smith in 1897.  Ellen (Ham) Perry died on November 26, 1965 in Harlingen, Texas and was buried in Lyford Evergreen Cemetery in Lyford, Texas.  In 1900, Austin and his children were living in Johnson County, Arkansas.  In 1900, Austin’s mother, Nancy (Smith) Casey, was living with him.  In 1901, Austin Casey married a second time to Eliza Ann Henson.  Eliza was born on February 5, 1883 in Alabama and is the daughter of John Henson and Elizabeth Ann Henson.  Austin and Eliza Casey were the parents of eleven children:

  Ora Bell Casey (1.2.4.2.5), b. October 24, 1902, Hartman, Arkansas
  Esther Casey, b. Hartman, Arkansas
  Joseph Larkin Casey (1.2.4.2.7), b. March 5, 1905, Hartman, Arkansas
  Granville Casey
  Edna Adella Casey, b. March 1, 1907, Arkansas
  Marion David Casey, b. November 1, 1909, Clarksville, Arkansas
  Ollie Lee Casey, b. February 5, 1912, Chismville, Arkansas
  Arthur Garland Casey, b. October 3, 1914, Chismville, Arkansas
  Marie Agnes Casey (1.2.4.2.12), b. November 5, 1919, Chismville, Arkansas
  Roger Jim Casey, b. January 24, 1921, Chismville, Arkansas
  Betty Jean Casey, b. May 5, 1926, Ursula, Arkansas

In 1910, Austin and Eliza Casey were living in Franklin County, Arkansas.  In 1920, Austin and Eliza Casey were living in Logan County, Arkansas.  Eliza (Henson) Casey died on March 17, 1939 in Logan County, Arkansas and was buried in the Hickory Ridge Cemetery in Sebastian County, Arkansas.  Austin Casey died on August 9, 1943 in Arkansas and was buried in the Hickory Ridge Cemetery in Sebastian County, Arkansas.  Austin Casey (born 1895) died in 1895 and was buried in the Liberty Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Esther Casey died in Johnson County, Arkansas.

In 1924, Edna Casey married James Orville Hall in Charleston, Arkansas.  James and Edna Hall had two children:  -  Bob Hall,  -  Bill Hall.  Edna (Casey) Hall died on June 1, 1993 in Torrance, California.  In 1928, Marion Casey married Velma McKamie in Charleston, Arkansas.  Velma was born on November 20, 1914.  Marion and Velma Casey had one daughter:  -  Barbara Jean Casey, b. 1932.  Marion Casey died on March 5, 1977 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was buried in the Nixon Cemetery in Logan County, Arkansas.  On November 4, 1933, Ollie Casey married Boyd Manuel Keith in Charleston, Arkansas.  Boyd and Ollie Keith had one son:  -  Floyd Keith.  Boyd Keith died in October of 1992.  Arthur Casey married Lillian May Dodd (born in Maryland) and they have one daughter:  -  Dixie Ann Casey, b. August 6, 1942.  Dixie Ann Casey died in 1993.  In 1942, Roger Casey married Dorothy Banning.  Dorothy (Banning) Casey died in 1968.  On June 7, 1969, Roger Casey married a second time to Vera Corley in Van Buren, Arkansas.  Betty Casey married Homer Brown in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Homer and Betty Brown had two children:  -  Laurie Brown,  -  Danny Brown.  Betty (Casey) Brown died on June 1, 1982 in Battle Creek, Michigan.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Johnson County, Arkansas;  2)  1910 Census, Franklin County, Arkansas;  3)  1920 Census, Logan County, Arkansas;  4)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

WILLIAM GRANT CASEY (1.2.4.2.1) is the son of Austin Allen Casey and Ellen May (Ham) Casey.  William was born on January 12, 1890 in Limestone Valley, Newton County, Arkansas.  On January 1, 1914, William Casey married Minnie Belle Lewis in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Minnie was born on September 2, 1896 in Newton County, Arkansas and is the daughter of John William Lewis (born 1872, Arkansas) and Mary Ann (Durham) Lewis (born 1877, Kentucky).  William and Minnie Casey were the parents of at least two sons:

  Raymond Perry Casey (1.2.4.2.1.1), b. February 9, 1915, Franklin Co., Arkansas
  Floyd Freeman Casey (1.2.4.2.1.2), b. June 19, 1917, Franklin County, Arkansas

In 1920, William and Minnie Casey were living in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Minnie (Lewis) Casey died on March 13, 1921 in Altus, Franklin County, Arkansas and was buried in the Houston Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.  On October 30, 1921, William Casey married a second time to Pearl Lewis in Ozark, Arkansas.  Pearl was the sister of Williams first wife, Minnie Belle Lewis.  Pearl was born on August 17, 1904 in Fallsville, Arkansas and is the daughter of John William Lewis and Mary Ann (Durham) Lewis.  William and Pearl Casey were the parents of three children:

  Ewell Wayne Casey (1.2.4.2.1.3), b. February 25, 1922, Franklin County, Ark.
  Billy Ray Casey (1.2.4.2.1.4), b. December 21, 1924, Hidalgo County, Texas
  Margie Louise Casey (1.2.4.2.1.5), b. April 17, 1930, Raymondville, Texas

William and Pearl Casey were later divorced.  William Casey later married a third time to woman named Nellie.  William Casey died on March 1, 1952 in Harlingen, Texas and was buried there in the Restlawn Cemetery.  Pearl (Lewis) Casey died on November 23, 1990 in Cedar Park, Texas and was buried in Kerrville, Texas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Franklin County, Arkansas;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

RAYMOND PERRY CASEY (1.2.4.2.1.1) is the son of William Grant Casey and Minnie Belle (Lewis) Casey.  Raymond was born on February 9, 1915 in Franklin County, Arkansas.  On August 15, 1943, Raymond Casey married Mary Marie Campbell in Raymondville, Texas.  Marie was born on April 20, 1920 in Alto, Texas and is the daughter of David Moses Campbell (born 1887, Texas) and Bessie (Christie) Campbell (born 1893, Texas).  Raymond and Marie Casey were the parents of four children:

  Mary Evelyn Casey, b. July 26, 1944, Raymondville, Texas
  Mickie Jean Casey, b. September 25, 1946, Raymondville, Texas
  Raymond “Ray” Perry Casey, Jr., b. August 18, 1950, Raymondville, Texas
  Robert Dean Casey, b. November 22, 1952, Raymondville, Texas

Raymond Casey died on June 5, 1958 in Willacy County, Texas and was buried the Raymondville Cemetery in Raymondville, Texas.  On September 2, 1960, Mary E. Casey married Jon Dugar La France in Raymondville, Texas.  Jon was born on July 13, 1938 in Chisholm, Minnesota and is the son of LaFollette George La France and Mabel Eudelle (Dugar) La France.  Jon and Mary La France had no children and were later divorced.  Mary now uses her maiden name.  Jon La France died on May 23, 1982 in San Jose, California.  Raymond Casey, Jr. died on May 22, 1994 in Harlingen, Texas and was buried in the Raymondville Cemetery in Raymondville, Texas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

FLOYD FREEMAN CASEY (1.2.4.2.1.2) is the son of William Grant Casey and Minnie Belle (Lewis) Casey.  Floyd was born on June 19, 1917 in Franklin County, Arkansas.  On July 16, 1943, Floyd Casey married Bertha Elizabeth Peacock in Seattle, Washington.  Bertha was born on November 4, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois and is the daughter of Everette Rubin Peacock and Bertha Augusta (Schneider) Peacock.  Floyd and Bertha Casey are the parents of two children:

  Floyd Everett Casey, b. July 24, 1944, Kenosha, Wisconsin
  Patricia “Pat” Elizabeth Casey, b. November 14, 1955, Harlingen, Texas

In April, 1963, Floyd E. Casey married Carol Peters and they have two children:  -  Diana Casey, b. July 31, 1964, Texas,  -  Debbie Jo Casey, b. July 23, 1968, San Antonio, Texas.  Floyd and Carol Casey were later divorced.  In 1970, Floyd Casey married a second time to a woman named Virginia.  Floyd and Virginia Casey were later divorced.  On November 24 1979, Floyd Casey married a third time to a woman named Vickie.  On April 24, 1985, Floyd Casey married a fouth time to Portia Thurman and they were later divorced.  On December 7, 1989, Floyd Casey married a fifth time to a woman named Patsy.  Diana Casey died as a teenager on December 3, 1979.

On June 18, 1977, Pat Casey married Glenn Douglas Whitaker in San Marcos, Texas.  Glenn was born on March 31, 1952 and is the son of George Whitaker and Viola (Whittenberg) Whitaker.  Glenn and Pat Whitaker have two children:  -  Michelle Evon Whitaker, b. October 16, 1981, Dallas, Texas,  -  Wesley Whitaker, b. March 27, 1983, Austin, Texas.  Glenn and Pat Whitaker were later divorced.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

EWELL “WAYNE” CASEY (1.2.4.2.1.3) is the son of William Grant Casey and Pearl (Lewis) Casey.  Wayne February 25, 1922, Franklin County, Arkansas.  On May 10, 1941, Wayne Casey married Dortha Heath (born 1924) in Raymondville, Texas.  Wayne and Dortha Casey are the parents of two children:

  Barbara Ann Casey, b. June 6, 1942, Raymondville, Texas
  Dortha “Elaine” Casey, b. June 24, 1945, Corpus Christi, Texas

Barbara Casey married Joe Delbert Lee in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Joe and Barbara Lee have two children:  -  Jeff Lee, b. ca. 1962,  -  Rene Lee, b. ca. 1965.  Elaine Casey married A. S. Erickson, Jr. and they have two children:  -  Debra Erickson, b. ca. 1969,  -  Don Erickson, b. ca. 1972.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

BILLY RAY CASEY (1.2.4.2.1.4) is the son of William Grant Casey and Pearl (Lewis) Casey.  Billy was born on December 21, 1924 in Hidalgo County, Texas.  On October 4, 1947, Billy Ray Casey married Dixie Lee Peacock in Brownsville, Texas.  Dixie was born on December 8, 1929 in Harlingen, Texas and is the daughter of Ernest Harold Peacock and Anna Pearl (Gaddis) Peacock.  Billy and Dixie Casey are the parents of one son:

  John Robert Casey, b. June 23, 1952, San Benito, Texas

On April 23, 1982, John Casey married Marie Antonet Nadeau in Houston, Texas.  John and Marie Casey have two children:  -  Jason Michael Casey, b. May 15, 1983, Houston, Texas,  -  Billy Joe Casey, b. February 19, 1987, Austin, Texas.  On August 14, 1995, John R. Casey married a second time to Barbara Ann Salomon in Reno, Nevada and they have no children.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

MARGIE LOUISE CASEY (1.2.4.2.1.5) is the daughter of William Grant Casey and Pearl (Lewis) Casey.  Margie was born on April 17, 1930 in Raymondville, Texas.  Margie Casey married Russell Roland Moncus.  Russell was born on September 29, 1927 and is the son of Ben J. Moncus and Helen (Lowry) Moncus.  Russell and Margie Moncus were the parents of two children:

  Ben William Moncus, b. December 24, 1949, Corpus Christi, Texas
  Russell Wayne Moncus, b. March 3, 1952, Corpus Christi, Texas

Russell Moncus was killed in an explosion at an oil refinery on August 21, 1957 in Brownsville, Texas and was buried in Combs, Texas.  On July 23, 1959, Margie married a second time to Van Paul Landes.  Paul adopted Margie’s children and their names were changed:

  Ben William Landes, b. December 24, 1949, Corpus Christi, Texas
  Russell “Rusty” Wayne Landes, b. March 3, 1952, Corpus Christi, Texas

Paul and Margie Landes were later divorced.  On June 28, 1970, Ben Landes married Debra Sue McKaughan.  On September 4, 1971, Rusty Landes married Betty Ann Andrews in Harlingen, Texas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

RALPH “TRUMAN” CASEY (1.2.4.2.2) is the son of Austin Allen Casey and Ellen May (Ham) Casey.  Truman was born on December 24, 1892 in Indian Territory.  On August 13, 1911, Truman Casey married Carrie Augusta “Gussie” Knight in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Gussie was born on June 16, 1894 in Arkansas and is the daughter of Robert Knight and Josephine (Hickey) Knight.  Truman and Gussie Casey were the parents of six children:

  Roy Fay Casey, b. June 27, 1912, Denning, Arkansas
  George “Herman” Casey (1.2.4.2.2.2), b. July 28, 1914, Denning, Arkansas
  Leslie Eugene “Gene” Casey, b. May 7, 1917, Altus, Arkansas
  David Earl Casey, b. July 9, 1919, Arkansas
  Ralph Hoyt Casey, b. July 30, 1922, Arkansas
  Ruth Estella “Stella” Casey, b. September 18, 1924, Denning, Arkansas

In 1920, Truman and Gussie Casey were living in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Ralph “Truman” Casey died on March 17, 1952 in Raymondville, Texas and was buried there in the Raymondville Cemetery.  Gussie (Knight) Casey died on December 5, 1983 in Raymondville, Texas and was buried there in the Raymondville Cemetery.  On October 19, 1941, Roy Casey married Eva Jane Stovall in San Perlita, Texas.  Eva was born on November 30, 1922 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  Roy and Eva Casey had three children:  -  Elizabeth Ruth Casey, b. September 23, 1942, Raymondville, Texas,  -  Truman Collins Casey, b. January 3, 1945, Raymondville, Texas,  -  Karol Jane Casey, b. October 5, 1951, San Benito, Texas.  Eva (Stovall) Casey died on January 3, 1996 in Weatherford, Texas and was buried in the Soda Springs Cemetery near Millsap, Texas.  On April 15, 1962, Elizabeth Casey married Harold Paul Schaffer in Columbus, Georgia.  Karol Casey married Bill Grotz in Virginia.  On March 17, 1940, Leslie Casey married Ethel Louise Calloway in San Perlita, Texas.  Leslie and Ethel Casey had one son:  -  Leslie Eugene Casey, Jr.  Leslie Casey died on March 27, 1993 in Texas.  On March 24, 1940, David Casey married Hettie Florence Calloway in San Perlita, Texas.  Ralph Casey married Joyce Hastey.  Ralph and Joyce Casey were later divorced.  On November 4, 1944, Ruth Casey married Adelbert Leon Land in Mineral Wells, Texas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Franklin County, Arkansas;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

GEORGE “HERMAN” CASEY (1.2.4.2.2.2) is the son of Ralph Truman Casey and Carrie Augusta “Gussie” (Knight) Casey.  Herman was born on July 28, 1914 in Denning, Arkansas.  On March 17, 1937, George Casey married Mary Euna Faulk in Edinburg, Texas.  Mary was born on September 14, 1939 in Kaplan, Louisiana and is the daughter of John Ador Faulk and Aroncia (Marceaux) Faulk.  George and Mary Casey were the parents of five children:

  Mickey Jean Casey, b. September 14, 1939, Raymondville, Texas
  Ralph Herman Casey, b. August 13, 1943, Raymondville, Texas
  Jerry Daniel Casey, b. October 31, 1944, Raymondville, Texas
  Rosemary Casey, b. November 12, 1947, Raymondville, Texas
  Patrick Lawrence Casey, b. June 17, 1952, Coalmont, Tennessee

George H. Casey died on December 2, 1992 in Coalmont, Tennessee.  Mickey Casey died as a child on August 31, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  On December 1, 1964, Ralph Casey married Karen Perry in Carson City, Nevada.  On May 23, 1966, Jerry Casey married Nelda Watts in Texas.  Jerry Casey died on May 20, 1972 in Clermont, Australia.  On March 3, 1966, Rosemary Casey married Fred Farmer in Tracy City, Tennessee.  On February 13, 1981, Patrick Casey married Linda Krammer in Decatur, Illinois.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

ESKIER DELPHA CASEY (1.2.4.2.3) is the daughter of Austin Allen Casey and Ellen May (Ham) Casey.  Delpha was born on June 8, 1893 in Newton County, Arkansas.  On May 22, 1912, Delpha Casey married David Monroe Rickard in Franklin County, Arkansas.  David was born on October 1, 1889 om Dennning, Arkansas and is the son of Edward Rickard and Susan (Bieher) Rickard.  David and Delpha Rickard were the parents of five children:

  Fay Leon Rickard, b. December 31, 1913, Denning, Arkansas
  Coy Edward Rickard, b. April 19, 1916, Denning, Arkansas
  David Harold Rickard, b. and d. August 28, 1919, Denning, Arkansas
  Vasthia Nevia Rickard, b. April 14, 1921, Denning, Arkansas
  Mary Ellen Rickard, b. September 16, 1924, Denning, Arkansas

David M. Rickard died on November 11, 1973 in Ozark, Arkansas and Delpha (Casey) Rickard died on August 29, 1975 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Both were buried in the Nichols Chapel Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.  On September 12, 1934, Fay Rickard married Dolores Edna Christine “Dollis” Page in Altus, Arkansas.  Dolores was born on April 19, 1916 in Altus, Arkansas.  Fay and Dolores Rickard had five children:  -  Greta Colleen Rickard, b. November 15, 1936, Lyford, Texas,  -  Oleta Diane Rickard, b. July 24, 1938, Raymondville, Texas,  -  Iris Naomi Rickard, b. January 22, 1940, Combes, Texas,  -  Fay Leon Rickard, Jr., b. March 9, 1942, Altus, Arkansas,  -  David Ranger Rickard, b. January 2, 1945, Altus, Arkansas.  Fay Rickard died on November 15, 1983 in Clarksville, Arkansas and was buried in the Nichols Chapel Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.

On September 17, 1934, Coy Rickard married Arena May Quisenberry in Altus, Arkansas.  Arena was born on September 19, 1914 in Newcastle, Texas and is the daughter of James Barney Quisenberry and Lillie Audria (Hamilton) Quisenberry.  Coy and Arena Rickard have one son:  -  Willis Gene Rickard, b. March 12, 1936, Denning, Arkansas.  Willis Rickard married Shirley June Jones.  The infant son of David and Eskir Rickard (born 1919) was buried in the Houston Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.

On February 19, 1939, Vasthia Rickard married Daniel Fay Myers in Ozark, Arkansas.  Daniel was born on November 27, 1917 in Denning, Arkansas and is the son of Earl Myers and Mamie Ann (Mason) Myers.  Daniel and Vasthia Myers have four children:  -  Norma Joyce Myers, b. August 11, 1941, Paris, Arkansas,  -  Sharon Fay Myers, b. June 18, 1943, Paris, Arkansas,  -  Jerry Lynn Myers, b. December 9, 1944, Paris, Arkansas,  -  Ronnie Edward Myers, b. December 19, 1946, Altus, Arkansas.  Daniel Myers died in 1989.  Vasthia married a second time to Leslie Lawson.  Norma Myers married Larry Ray Holland.  In May of 1962, Sharon Myers married Kenny Ladinsky.  On June 1, 1968, Jerry Myers married Vicki Stone in Kansas City, Missouri.  On August 21, 1973, Ronnie Myers married Karen Swentor in Gladstone, Missouri.

On July 12, 1941, Mary Ellen Rickard married Dow Williams in Ozark, Arkansas.  Dow was born in 1921.  Dow and Mary Ellen Williams had five children:  -  Betty Williams, b. ca. 1946,  -  Carolyn Williams,  -  David Allison Williams,  -  Doris Williams, b. August 13, 1956,  -  Doyle Wayne Williams.  Mary Ellen (Rickard) Williams died on November 4, 1986 in Lawrence, Kansas and was buried in the Nichols Chapel Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Betty Williams married Mike Baumgart.  Carolyn Williams married Jerry Casebier.  David Williams married a woman named Orlena.  Doris Williams married Robert Buck.  Doris married a second time to Jim Farrier.  Doyle Williams was buried in the Nichols Chapel Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.  David Rickard was buried in the Houston Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998;  2)  Family Group Sheets, unknown author

ORA BELL CASEY (1.2.4.2.5) is the daughter of Austin Allen Casey and  Eliza Ann (Henson) Casey.  Ora was born on October 24, 1902 in Hartman, Arkansas.  On August 3, 1924, Ora Casey married Robert Lee O’Neal in Charleston, Arkansas.  Robert was born on October 16, 1902.  Robert and Ora O’Neal were the parents of one son:

  Harold George O’Neal, b. May 19, 1923, Upland, California

Robert O’Neal died on August 23, 1993 in Glendora, California and was buried in the Bellvue Cemetery in Ontario, California.  Ora (Casey) O’Neal died on January 3, 1994 in Upland, California and was buried in the Bellvue Cemetery in Ontario, California.  Harold O’Neal married Norma Lee Heshe (born September 10, 1930, Upland, California).  Harold and Norma O’Neal had two children:  -  Son (name unknown),  -  Cathleen Ann O’Neal, b. May 19, 1964, Upland, California.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

JOSEPH LARKIN CASEY (1.2.4.2.7) is the son of Austin Allen Casey and  Eliza Ann (Henson) Casey.  Joseph was born on March 5, 1905 in Hartman, Arkansas.  On April 12, 1925, Joseph Casey married Vivian Lorene Flynn in Charleston, Arkansas.  Vivian was born on January 2, 1908 in Boz Community near Waxahachie, Texas and is the daughter of Myrt French Lynn and Ina (Stewart) Lynn.  Joseph and Vivian Casey were the parents of six children:

  Genevieve Oleta Casey (1.2.4.2.7.1), b. January 18, 1926, Ursula, Arkansas
  Charles Leon Casey (1.2.4.2.7.2), b. August 12, 1927, Charleston, Arkansas
  Donald Gene Casey, b. March 1, 1930
  Virginia Yvonne Casey (1.2.4.2.7.4), b. March 12, 1932, Pocasset, Oklahoma
  Alice Faye Casey (1.2.4.2.7.5), b. December 27, 1939, Charleston, Arkansas
  Carolyn Jo Ann Casey, b. May 22, 1942, Charleston, Arkansas

Joseph Casey married a second time to Willie B. Lambert and they had no children.  Willie (Lambert) Casey died on January 22, 1974 or 1975.  Joseph Casey died on March 7, 1977 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Vivian (Flynn) Casey died on February 5, 1986 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  On April 21, 1951, Donald Casey married Shirley Miller (born September 11, 1932).  Donald and Shirley Casey have two sons:  -  Johnny Mac Turner, b. October 10, 1950, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,  -  Joel Don Casey, b. February 18, 1953, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Johnny Turner died on August 11, 1992 in Mexico.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

GENEVIEVE OLETA CASEY (1.2.4.2.7.1) is the daughter of Joseph Larkin Casey and Vivian Lorene (Flynn) Casey.  Genevieve was born on January 18, 1926 in Ursula, Arkansas.  On February 9, 1945, Genevieve Casey married Fred Patrick (born May 10, 1921) and they have one son:

  Billy Fred Patrick, b. February 5, 1946 and d. April 7, 1946

On May 10, 1958, Genevieve married a second time to Allen Gray Pacey (born May 7, 1921) and they have one son:

  Thomas Albert Pacey, b. July 28, 1959, Louisville, Kentucky

On December 26, 1976, Genevieve married a third time to Coy Rider.  On May 11, 1979, Thomas Pacey married Janice Lee May (born April 21, 1958) and they have one son:  -  Thomas Albert “T. J.” Pacey, Jr. b. August 3, 1979, Fort Smith, Arkansas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

CHARLES LEON CASEY (1.2.4.2.7.2) is the son of Joseph Larkin Casey and Vivian Lorene (Flynn) Casey.  Charles was born on August 12, 1927 in Charleston, Arkansas.  Charles Casey married Charlene Wasson and they have two children:

  Debra Elizabeth Casey, b. February 19, 1951
  Dale Harvey Casey, b. April 1, 1952

Charles Casey married a second time to Beverly McDaniels.  Charles and Beverly Casey are the parents of two children:

  Charles Kevin Casey, b. September 4, 1962
  Sherri Alice Casey, b. November 6, 1966

On October 19, 1991 Charles Casey married a third time to Gracie Lee Capehart Harris in Gainsville, Texas.  Debra Casey married Gerald Louis Palmer (born April 18, 1949) and they have one son:  -  Chad Louis Palmer, b. July 28, 1973.  On August 12, 1978, Debra married a second time to Richard Lynn Barker.  In June, 1970, Dale Casey married Janie Waterman (born December 22, 1955) and they have two children:  -  Michelle Renee Casey, b. December 12, 1970,  -  Gretchen Elizabeth Casey, b. September 7, 1972.  Chad Palmer married Cari McKay.  Gretchen Casey married Michael Bump and they have three children:  -  David Michael Bump, b. August 1, 1988,  -  Felicia Joy Bump, b. October 2, 1991,  -  Garrett Bump, b. November 29, 1993.

On August 31, 1990, Charles Casey married Sherry Lynn (born May 18, 1970) and they have one daughter:  -  Erin Rae Casey, b. November 5, 1993.  On July 8, 1966, Sherri Casey married Venicio Rivera in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Venicio and Sherri Rivera have two children:  -  Dalton Ray Rivera, b. January 22, 1992,  -  Trenton Cole Rivera, b. August 3, 1994.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

VIRGINIA YVONNE CASEY (1.2.4.2.7.4) is the daughter of Joseph Larkin Casey and Vivian Lorene (Flynn) Casey.  Virginia was born on March 12, 1932 in Pocasset, Oklahoma.  On March 8, 1951, Virginia Casey married Carl Denzil Johnson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Carl was born on April 2, 1928 in Fort Cobbs, Oklahoma and is the son of Oscar Berry Johnson and Elsie Cleo (Russel) Johnson.  Carl and Virginia Johnson are the parents of two children:

  Carla Jean Johnson, b. November 16, 1953, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  Robert Lynn Johnson, b. June 16, 1958, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

On September 16, 1976, Carla Johnson married Danny E. Kelley.  Danny was born on June 21, 1953 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and is the son of Billie Josephine (Howell) Kelley.  Danny and Carla Kelley have two children:  -  Shawn Michael Kelley, b. July 28, 1978, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,  -  John Bryan Kelley, b. December 17, 1979, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  On May 3, 1985, Carla married a second time to Gregory L. Christenson.  On November 13, 1984, Robert Johnson married Deborah Kay Field (born August 23, 1963, Dumas, Texas).  Robert and Deborah Johnson have three children:  -  Frank Paul Field Johnson, b. August 27, 1983, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,  -  Christopher Cody Johnson, b. November 3, 1985, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,  -  Robyn Lynn Johnson, b. January 29, 1988, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

ALICE FAYE CASEY (1.2.4.2.7.5) is the daughter of Joseph Larkin Casey and Vivian Lorene (Flynn) Casey.  Alice was born on December 27, 1939 in Charleston, Arkansas.  Alice Casey married Danny Simmons.  Danny and Alice Simmons are the parents of two children:

  Linda Diane Simmons, b. January 11, 1956, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  Michael Ray Simmons, b. March 21, 1964, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Alice married a second time to Ronnie Larry Clark.  On July 15, 1977, Linda Simmons married Wesley Michael Prince and they have three children:  -  Christopher Michael Prince, b. May 17, 1978,  -  Wesley Daniel Prince, b. August 19, 1979,  -  Aleta June Prince, b. March 13, 1981.  On February 14, 1981, Michael Simmons married Teresa Darlene Tipton and they have three children:  -  Michael Wayne Simmons, b. August 15, 1981,  -  Chad Simmons, b. January 26, 1983,  -  Joseph Donald Simmons, b. May 20, 1985.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

MARIE AGNES CASEY (1.2.4.2.12) is the daughter of Austin Allen Casey and  Eliza Ann (Henson) Casey.  Marie was born on November 5, 1919 in Chismville, Arkansas.  On August 24, 1940, Marie Casey married Roy Harding Brown in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Roy and Marie Brown are the parents of four children:

  James LeRoy Brown, b. 1942
  Terry Glen Brown
  Scott S. Brown
  Katherine Marie Brown

Roy H. Brown died on September 21, 1991 in Roland, Oklahoma and was buried there in the Roland Cemetery.  James L. Brown has two children:  -  Tammy Jean Brown,  -  Jeffrey LeRoy Brown.  Tammy Brown married a Mr. Martin.  Terry Brown has two children:  -  Ashley Brown,  -  Heather Renee Brown.  Scott Brown has two children:  -  Sara Lynn Brown,  -  Jennifer Brown.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993, October, 1995 and August, 1998

RACHEL ELIZA CASEY (1.2.4.4) is the daughter of Ambler Casey and Nancy Catherine (Smith) Casey.  Rachel was born on June 18, 1872 in Newton County, Arkansas.  Rachel Casey and her future brother-in-law, William Thomas Bethel, apparently had two children who took the Casey surname:

  Lucy Emily Cornelia Casey, b. January 14, 1888, Newton County, Arkansas
  William Oscar Casey, b. March 8, 1894, Booneville, Arkansas

On June 5, 1898, Rachel Casey married Thomas Calloway Bull in Sebastian County, Arkansas.  Thomas was born in November, 1858 in Arkansas and is the son of John Jackson Bull and Mary Delilah (Self) Bull.  Thomas and Rachel Bull were the parents of six children:

  Thomas Franklin Bull, b. May 15, 1899, Arkansas
  Lester David Bull, b. March 18, 1901, Arkansas
  Infant Daughter, b. January 21, 1903
  Ethel Idella Bull (1.2.4.4.6), b. May 16, 1904, Arkansas
  Iona Adella Bull, b. June 9, 1907, Arkansas
  Charley Clarence Bull, b. October 1, 1913, Chismville, Arkansas

In 1910, Thomas and Rachel Bull were living in Logan County, Arkansas.  Thomas Bull died on October 5, 1914 in Chismville, Arkansas and was buried in the Landmark Cemetery in Logan County, Arkansas.  Rachel (Casey) Bull died on May 8, 1942 in Booneville, Arkansas and was buried in the Landmark Cemetery in Logan County, Arkansas.  In 1913, William Casey married Annie Lula Wilburn.  William O. Casey died on September 2, 1976 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was buried there in the Oak Cemetery.  On May 10, 1918, Thomas Bull married Nancy Evelyn Henry in Charleston, Arkansas.  Thomas F. Bull died on August 15, 1963 in Wilmington, California and was buried in Harbor City, California.  On September 13, 1922, Lester Bull married Minnie Mae Henry.  Lester Bull died on September 7, 1962 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was buried there in the Oak Cemetery.  The infant daughter of Thomas and Rachel Bull died the day after her birth, January 22, 1903, and was buried in the Landmark Cemetery in Chismville, Arkansas.  On March 21, 1942, Iona Bull married William Vinton Campbell.  Iona (Bull) Campbell died on November 16, 1989 in Cranfills Gap, Texas and was buried in Cransfills Gap, Texas.  On October 1, 1934, Charley Bull married Jimmie Marie Cauthron in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Charley Bull died on August 16, 1975 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was buried there in the Oak Cemetery.

References:  1)  1910 Census, Logan County, Arkansas;  2)  Letter, Jill Farris to Robert Casey, May, 1993;  3)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

ETHEL IDELLA BULL (1.2.4.4.6) is the daughter of Thomas Calloway Bull and Rachel Eliza (Casey) Bull.  Ethel was born on May 16, 1904 in Arkansas.  On March 21, 1921, Ethel Bull married Olen Otto Best.  Olen was born in 1904 and is the son of Reverend Andrew N. Best and Sallie Best.  Olen and Ethel Best were the parents of six children:

  Infant Daughter, b. and d. March 21, 1922
  Eugene Best, b. March 12, 1925
  William “Bill” Blyn Best, b. November 12, 1926
  Iona Alyne Best, b. May 3, 1929
  Olen Leon Best, b. November 2, 1932
  Andrew Thomas Best, b. December 24, 1937

Ethel (Bull) Best died on October 26, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and Olen Best died in 1988.  Iona Best married a Mr. Hunter.

References:  1)  Letter, Jill Farris to Robert Casey, May, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

JOSEPH AMBLER CASEY (1.2.4.8) is the son of Ambler Casey and Nancy Catherine (Smith) Casey.  Joseph was born on March 2, 1882 in Newton County, Arkansas.  Joseph Casey married Anna Belle Skinner (born 1884 in Oklahoma).  Joseph and Anna Casey were the parents of six children:

  Elva Casey, b. April, 1903, Newton County, Arkansas
  Auda Casey, b. August 18, 1905, Clarksville, Arkansas
  Newell James Casey, b. February 3, 1907, Dover, Arkansas
  Ules Hoyt Casey, b. January 19, 1909, Clarksville, Arkansas
  Jewell Virginia Casey (1.2.4.8.5), b. November 1, 1910, Booneville, Arkansas
  Harrel Kenneth Casey, b. July 23, 1923, Altus, Arkansas

Joseph Casey died on June 13, 1928 in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Anna (Skinner) Casey married a second time to a Mr. Childers.  Anna (Skinner) Casey / Childers died in 1957.  Both were buried in the Nichols Chapel Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.  Elva Casey married Roy English and they had two children:  -  Bethel English,  -  James English.  Elva (Casey) English died in 1988.  Auda Casey married Cleve Edgin and they had two children:  -  Bill Edgin,  -  Freda Edgin.  Bill Edgin died in 1994.  Freda Edgin married a Mr. Reeves.  Auda (Casey) Edgin died in 1993 in Altus, Arkansas and was buried in the Nichols Chapel Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.  In 1925, Newell Casey married Eva Omah Edgin in Ozark, Arkansas.  Eva was born on April 4, 1907.  Newell Casey died on March 9, 1989 in Van Buren, Arkansas and was buried in the Highland Cemetery in Ozark, Arkansas.  On January 27, 1934, Ules Casey married Jean Stanley in Ozark, Arkansas.  Jean was born on November 27, 1912 in Ozark, Arkansas.  Ules and Jean Casey had no children.  Harrel Casey died as a child on July 16, 1924 and was buried in the Nichols Chapel Cemetery in Franklin County, Arkansas.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

JEWELL VIRGINIA CASEY (1.2.4.8.5) is the daughter of Joseph Ambler Casey and Anna Belle (Skinner) Casey.  Jewell was born on November 1, 1910 in Booneville, Arkansas.  Around 1930, Jewell Casey married Argus Roy “Red” Turner in Altus, Arkansas.  Argus was born on September 18, 1903 and is the son of Dennis Marshall Turner and Mary Elizabeth (Hughes) Turner.  Argus and Jewell Turner were the parents of four children:

  Shirley Lavone Turner, b. December 17, 1930, Altus, Arkansas
  JoBen Turner, b. January 8, 1934, Freeport, Texas
  Dennis Marshall Turner, b. December 15 , 1940, El Campo, Texas
  Virginia Christine “Jinny” Turner, b. September 11, 1944, Freeport, Texas

Argus Turner died on July 30, 1959.  On October 14, 1948, Shirley Turner married Charles Thomas Van Meter (born on September 24, 1927 in Stapp, Oklahoma).  Charles and Shirley have two children:  -  Carol Suzanne Van Meter, b. June 10, 1952, Freeport, Texas,  -  Steven Turner Van Meter, b. December 26, 1956, Freeport, Texas.  Charles Van Meter did in May of 1972.  On June 30, 1973, Shirley married a second time to Kenneth Maurice Tolleson.  In 1970, Carol Van Meter married Michael Snow Ahearn and they have two children:  -  Jeffrey Michael Ahearn, b. September 30, 1973,  -  Kari Susanne Ahearn, b. October 27, 1974.  Carol later married Johnny Brooks.  In August of 1979, Steven Van Meter married Melissa Ann Dilick and they have three children:  -  Charles Zachary Van Meter, b. November 28, 1984, Houston, Texas,  -  Brett Michael Van Meter (twin), b. June 25, 1986,  -  Steven Kyle Van Meter (twin), b. June 25, 1986.  JoBen Turner married Joann Tidwell and they have two children:  -  Marisa Lynn Turner,  -  Jutina Lena Turner.  Dennis Turner married Barbara Ann Peters and they have two children:  -  Michelle Turner,  -  Kimberly Turner.  In 1962, Virginia Turner married Thomas Harold Cunningham and they have three children:  -  Anthony Alyn Cunningham,  -  Katherine Alyn Cunningham,  -  Scott Alyn Cunningham.  Thomas Cunningham died in 1980.  Virginia later married Keith Bradford.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998

SOPHIA IDELLA CASEY (1.2.4.11) is the daughter of Ambler Casey and Nancy Catherine (Smith) Casey.  Sophia was born on August 5, 1889 in Pope County, Arkansas.  Sophia Casey married James Edgar Kennedy (born October 13, 1888 in Arkansas).  James and Sophia Kennedy had three children:

  Bertie May Kennedy, b. 1908, Dover, Arkansas
  William Robert Kennedy, b. March, 1912, Arkansas
  Nancy Delilah Kennedy, b. September 19, 1913, Dover, Arkansas

James and Sophia Kennedy were later divorced.  Sophia married a second time to Oscar “Bo” Townsen.  Oscar was born in 1886 in Texas and is the son of H. C. Towsen.  Sophia (Casey) Towsendied on July 26, 1936 in Muldrow, Oklahoma and was buried in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.  James Kennedy died on April 16, 1963 in Muldrow, Oklahoma and was buried in Paw Paw, Oklahoma.  Bertie Kennedy married Arvel Jessie Broyles in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Arvel and Bertie Broyles have two children:  -  James L. Broyles, b. May 3, 1937,  -  Ray Broyles.  Arvel Broyles died in 1948 in Muldrow, Oklahoma. and was buried there in the Muldrow Cemetery.  James Broyles married a woman named Kay.  Ray Broyles married a woman named Shirley.  William Kennedy married Leo Mobley in Pawpaw, Oklahoma.  William Kennedy died in 1990 in California. and was buried in Pawpaw, Oklahoma.  Nancy Kennedy married George Franklin Jackson (born October 14, 1907).  George and Nancy Jackson had four children:  -  Donald Lee Jackson, b. March 22, 1944,  -  Sonny Jackson,  -  Fred Stanley Jackson,  -  Georgie Mae Jackson.  Donald Jackson died on March 22, 1994 and was buried in the Pawpaw Cemetery in Pawpaw, Oklahoma.  Georgie Jackson married Joe Ridge.

References:  1)  Letter, Jill Farris to Robert Casey, May, 1993;  2)  Family Group Sheets, Mary E. Casey, December, 1993 and August, 1998