Person:John Cassidy (5)

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John Vincent Cassidy
b.12 Jul 1882 England
d.14 Feb 1939
m. 20 Aug 1881
  1. John Vincent Cassidy1882 - 1939
  2. Joseph Cassidy1885 - 1926
  3. Sarah Ann Cassidy1886 - 1966
  4. Helen Cassidy1887 - 1953
  5. Anna Cassidy1889 - 1889
  6. William Cassidy1889 - 1889
  7. Thomas Anthony Cassidy1891 - 1946
  8. Mary M Cassidy1894 - 1984
  9. Anna Cassidy, V1897 - 1980
  10. Michael Charles Cassidy1900 - 1972
  11. Bridget Cassidy1902 - 1910
  12. Elizabeth Cassidy1904 - Bef 1990
Facts and Events
Name John Vincent Cassidy
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Jul 1882 England
Immigration? 1891
Census? 1900 Philadelphia, PA
Occupation? 1900 Laborer
Census? 1910 Philadelphia, PA
Occupation? 1910 Laborer, Street
Census? 1920 Philadelphia, PA 3rd Ward ED # 574
Occupation? 1920 Boiler Maker, Baldwin Locamotive
Other? 3 Jan 1920 , Philadelphia, PA440 Locust Ave
Census? 1930 Philadelphia, PA 22nd Ward ED # 650
Occupation? 1930 Laborer, Hammer (?) Shop
Occupation? Baldwin Locamotive
Other? 3 May 1930 , Philadelphia, PA 940 Locust Ave
Death? 14 Feb 1939

John stayed with his grandparents in Ireland when his parents moved to America in 1886-1887. The day his mother & siblings arrived in the US, a six year old John found his grandfather dead on the plow. One year later this grandmother died. Shortly there after he followed his family to America where he attended St Vincent's School, later married Mary Duffy, had 8 children and died at 52.

John is quoted as saying, "Praise be the name Jesus!"