Samuel E Cassel (1914 - 2008)

Born 28 Sep 1914 in Hancock Co, Illinois USA

Ancestors

Died 20 Apr 2008 at age 93 in McDonough Co, Illinois USA

Biography

• 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Sam Cassel Age: 5 Birth Year: abt 1915 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1920: Saint Mary, Hancock, Illinois Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital status: Single Father's name: Wm Cassel Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's name: Evanna Cassel Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Attended School: No Neighbors: Household Members: Name Age Wm Cassel 45 Evanna Cassel 33 Floyd Cassel 12 Ray Cassel 10 Earnest Cassel 8 Sam Cassel 5 Jay Cassel 2

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: Sam Cassel Social Security Number: 330-24-9845 Birth Date: 28 Sep 1914 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: Illinois Last Residence: 62326, Colchester, Mcdonough, Illinois Death Date: 20 Apr 2008

• Find A Grave Memorial

Samuel “Sam” Cassel Birth 28 Sep 1915 Illinois, USA Death 20 Apr 2008 (aged 92) Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID: 26487650

Sam was the son of William and Evanna (Derry) Cassel. He married Ellen Walton in September 1943. She preceded him in death April 21, 1982.

He is survived by one son, Sam E. Cassel; one daughter, Evana M. Cassel; one grandson, Thomas (Jody) Cassel; two great-granddaughters, Samantha Kay and Jordan Ellen Cassel; two step grandsons, Anthony Depoy and Paul Depoy; one step great-granddaughter, Madyson Chevelle Depoy; numerous nieces and nephews; and one sister, Matilda Walton.

In addition to his wife and his parents, he was also preceded in death by five brothers, Ray, Floyd, Jay, Ernest and Jessie, and two sisters, Lena Faulkner and an infant sister.

He farmed before serving his country in World War II as a medical technician in the U.S. Army-Air Force in Europe. He received a medal for participation in North France, Rhineland and central Europe. He returned home to farm and joined Labor Union 991, where he was the secretaryfor many years and was rewarded with a lifetime membership.

He worked contruction in the Macomb area, including many WIU buildings, schools and McDonough District Hospital as well as roadwork and housing developments. After retiring, he continued to farm for several years. He lived in Macomb for 11 years and moved to Colchester to farm in 1959. He was a member of the Macomb VFW.

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta.

This was transcribed from the Macomb Eagle Paper dated 4/23/2008.

Family Members Parents: William Cassel 1880–1958 Evanna Derry Cassel 1887–1929

Spouse: Ellen Walton Cassel 1925–1982 (m. 1943)

Siblings: Jesse Cassel Baby Cassel Floyd E. Cassel 1907–1987 Ray Cassel 1909–1981 Ernest Cassel 1912–1963 Jay Cassel 1917–1996

Children: Samuel E. Cassel 1947–2017

Sources

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Mary, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26

• Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 December 2019), memorial page for Samuel “Sam” Cassel (28 Sep 1915–20 Apr 2008), Find A Grave Memorial no. 26487650, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Jeanette (contributor 46892486) .