Elias, son of Elias Cassels Sr. & Sarah Jones, was born Nov 24, 1795 Midway, Liberty Co GA, died Mar 31, 1866 Goliad, Goliad Co TX.
Occupation: Assessor & Collector
Married: (1) Elizabeth Seal Feb 3, 1817 Marion Co MS. She was born 1801 Baldwin Co GA.
Married: (2) Judith Piggott May 21, 1820 Marion Co MS. She was born about 1795 Liberty Co GA.
Married: (3) Sarah Conerly May 2, 1847 Marion Co MS. She died March 1866 Goliad Co TX.

Children of Elias & Judith:
1. A.T. born about 1820 MS.
2. John Manoah "Noah" born May 27, 1821 Marion Co MS, died 1879 Goliad Co TX & buried at Live Oak Cemetery.
Married: Susan Stephenson 1845. She was born 1830 MS.
Children: James Winn, Miriam, Sumner, Mary Rebecca, Emily, Susan E., Thomas, George, Ophelia Octavia & Lola Lavinia.
3. Elias Nathan born May 27, 1824 Marion Co MS, died Oct 3, 1890 Fannin, Goliad Co TX & buried at Live Oak Cemetery.
Married: Lucinda Elizabeth Stephenson 1846 LA. She was born Sep 15, 1825 MS.
Children: William Elias & Joseph.
4. Martha E. born 1825 Marion Co MS, died 1863 Goliad Co TX.
Married: John Thigpen Jan 1, 1849 Washington Parish LA.
Children: Mary, Wesley, William, Thomas, John, Benjamin & Jesse.
5. Sarah E. born 1827 Marion Co MS, died before 1880 TX.
Married: George C. Broomfield in LA. He was born 1825 MS.
Children: Elias, George & Jesse.
6. Sumner W. born 1829 Marion Co MS.
Married: Susan ?.
7. Susan C. born May 12, 1830 Marion Co MS, died June 15, 1913 Kerr Co TX & buried at Sunset Cemetery.
Married: James S. Dowdy 1852 Goliad Co TX. He was born Jun 8, 1818 GA, died Nov 23, 1900 Kerr Co TX & buried at Sunset Cemetery.
Children: Thomas Anderson, Richard, Mary, Alice, Martha, Susan & James.
8. Eliza Louisa born Oct 21, 1833 Marion Co MS, died Mar 18, 1876 Goliad, Goliad Co TX.
Married: (1) Joseph Warren Sep 11, 1851 Goliad Co TX. He was born Sep 17, 1827 FL.
Children: John, Joseph, Henderson, William, Amelia, Elias A. & Jesse.
Married: (2) M.H. McCraig Jan 1, 1872 Goliad Co TX.
Children: Belle
9. Mary Ann born 1839 Goliad Co TX.
Married: G.W. Jones in TX.

Notes:
1. July 17, 1860 Goliad Co TX census record shows Elias age 63, E. (fem) age 21, James age 3 & Mary Ann age 21 living in P.O. Goliad area. Their real estate is valued at $3000 & personal property valued at $700. Elias is an Assessor & Collector. (pg 48)
2. July 22, 1860 Goliad Co TX census record shows James Dowdy, Susan age 30, Thomas age 6, Mary age 2, Richard age 4 & 6mo female (no name listed) on their farm in P.O. Goliad area. Their real estate is valued at $1000 & personal property valued at $2000. (pg 56a, #110)
3. July 28, 1860 Goliad Co TX census record shows G. Broomfield age 34, S.E. age 28, E.N. age 6 (fem), E.W. age 4 (male), Cullin age 25, M.E. age 21 (fem) & M.J. age 1 (fem) on their farm in Middleton P.O. area. G. Broomfield's personal property is valued at $1000. Cullin's real estate is valued at $400 & personal estate valued at $2500. (pg 66a, #239)
4. July 20, 1870 Goliad Co TX census record shows Sarah age 43 married to George Broomfield age 45 on their farm. Their personal estate is valued at $400. Children with them are Elias age 14, George age 11 & Jesse age 7. It is noted that George & Sarah were born in MS & the children were born in TX. (pg 374a, #294)
5. July 20, 1870 Goliad Co TX census record shows Noah Cassels age 44, Susan age 43, Miriam age 14, Sumner age 12, Rebecca age 10, Emily age 8, Susan age 6, Thomas age 4 & George age 1 on their farm. Their personal estate is valued at $2235. It is noted that Noah & Susan were born in MS & the children were born in TX. (pg 374a, #296)
6. July 20, 1870 Goliad Co TX census record shows John Thigpen age 46 & children Mary age 19, Wesley age 17, William age 16, Thomas age 15, John age 12, Benjamin age 11, Jesse age 9 on their farm. It is noted that their real estate is valued at $300 & personal estate valued at $1100. His occupation is listed as Stock Raiser. All were born in LA except for John, Benjamin & Jesse who were born in TX. Also living in the household is William Cassels age 25. (pg 374b, #298)
7. July 26, 1870 Goliad Co TX census record shows Elias N. Cassels age 49, Lucinda age 48, William age 23, Joseph age 18, Susan age 1 living in P.O. Goliad. It is noted that Elias is a Gun Smith & William is a Stock Driver. Their personal estate is valued at $2238. Elias & Lucinda were born in MS & their children were born in LA. Other children living in the household are Jacob Cassels age 14, Minnie Cassels age 12, John Cassels age 10, Francis Cassels age 7 & Sarah Cassels age 5 all born in TX. Their relationship is unknown. (pg 385b, #444)
8. July 28, 1870 Goliad Co TX census record shows Eliza age 35 married to Joseph Warren age 42 on their farm in P.O. Goliad. Their real estate is valued at $700 & personal estate valued at $2300. His occupation is listed as Stock Raiser. Joseph was born in FL, Eliza in MS & the children in TX. (pg 389a, #499)
9. Aug 4, 1870 Goliad Co TX census record shows Susan age 38 married to James Dowdy age 52 on their farm in Goliad P.O. Their real estate is valued at $550 & personal estate valued at $1300. James was born in GA, Susan in MS and the children were all born in TX. (pg 395b, #574)
10. Jun 4, 1900 Kerr Co TX census record shows James Dowdy age 82, Susan C. age 68 & Mary K. age 41 on their farm in Precinct 4. They had been married 48 years, had 8 children with 4 living. Mary is single. (pg 98b, #123)
11. Jun 5, 1900 Kerr Co TX census record shows Thomas A. Dowdy age 45, Susan age 40, James age 18, Tarleton age 16, Solon age 12, Ada age 10, Ola age 7 & Wesley age 4 on their farm in Precinct 6. They had been married 22 years, had 8 children with 6 living. (pg 92b, #15)
12. Jun 11, 1900 Goliad Co TX census record shows William Warren age 40, Antoinette age 32, Pearl age 14, Joseph age 11, Lee age 9, John age 5, Mary age 4 & Raymond age 1 on their farm in Precinct 4. They had been married 15 years, had 6 children all living. (pg 162b, #123)
13. Jun 25, 1900 Goliad Co TX census record shows Lucinda Cassels age 72, Wesley age 21 & Milly age 18 living in Precinct 4. It is noted that Lucinda is a widow who had 8 children with 4 living. Wesley & Lucinda are her grandchildren. Wesley is a stock driver. (pg 173a, #317)
14. Jun 25, 1900 Goliad Co TX census record shows Jesse Thigpen age 38, C. age 33, Tom age 16, John age 13, Arpal(?) age 8 & Jesse age 3 on their farm in Precinct 4. They had been married 17 years, had 4 children all living. (pg 173a, #318)
15. Jun 26, 1900 Goliad Co TX census record shows Ben Thigpen age 41, Mattie age 26 & Ino M.(?) age 8 on their farm in Precinct 4. They had been married 9 years, had 1 child still living. (pg 174b, #347)
16. Jun 27, 1900 Goliad Co TX census record shows Joe Warren age 44, Eliza age 46, Earl age 17, G.W. age 15, L.A. age 13, B.C. age 11, J.O. age 8, Jesse O. age 6 & Lena age 4 on their farm in Precinct 1. They had been married 19 years, had 8 children all living. (pg 116b, #183)
17. Nov 23, 1900 James S. Dowdy died in Kerr Co TX & buried at Sunset Cemetery.
18. Apr 18, 1910 Kerr Co TX census record shows Thomas A. Dowdy age 55, Susan age 50, Ada age 20, Ola age 17 & Wesley age 14 on their farm in Precinct 4. They had been married 33 years. (pg 238a, #18)
19. Apr 22, 1910 Kerr Co TX census record shows Susan C. Dowdy age 77, Mary K. age 25 living in Precinct 4. Susan is a widow & it is noted she had 8 children with 4 living. Mary is single. No occupation is listed for them. (pg 242a, #77)
20. July 24, 1910 - Ada R. Dowdy married Joe Webb in Kerr Co TX.
21. Oct 16, 1910 - Solon B. Dowdy married Hattie F. Colvin in Kerr Co TX.
22. Jun 11, 1911 - Tarleton Dowdy married Ella Sline in Kerr Co TX.
23. Jun 15, 1913 Susan C. Dowdy died in Kerr Co TX & buried at Sunset Cemetery. She was the wife of James Dowdy.
24. Aug 20, 1913 - Ola Dowdy married Roy Littlefield in Kerr Co TX.
25. Jun 20, 1919 Thomas Anderson Dowdy died in Kerr Co TX & buried at Sunset Cemetery.
26. Jan 26, 1920 Kerr Co TX census record shows Susan Dowdy age 61, Tarleton age 35 & Mary age 24 on their farm in Precinct 4. Susan is a widow & listed as farm manager. Tarleton & Mary, both single, are listed as farmers. (pg 262a, #144)
27. Apr 16, 1930 Kerr Co TX census record shows Mary Dowdy age 71 living in Precinct 4. No occupation was listed. (pg 111b, #116)
28. Jun 2, 1936 Susan Dowdy died in Kerr Co TX & buried at Sunset Cemetery. She was the wife of Thomas A. Dowdy.
29. Sep 14, 1945 Mary K. Dowdy died in Kerr Co TX & buried at Sunset Cemetery.
30. Elias Cassels Jr. is my 2C5R.


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