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A Casey Family History

Descendants of Johnson T. J. VEAZEY

First Generation

1. Johnson T. J. VEAZEY, son of Stephen VEAZEY and Nancy WEEKS, was born about 1835 in Alabama.1

Johnson married Elizabeth MANNING. Elizabeth was born about 1839 in Alabama 1 and died about 1867 in Alabama about age 28.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. William Judson VEAZEY was born in Jul 1858 in Alabama 1 2 and died about 1901 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX 3 about age 43.

   3 M    ii. Pleasant J. VEAZEY was born in 1857 in Alabama.1 4 5 6

   F    iii. Lucy VEAZEY was born about 1861 in Alabama.4

   M    iv. John VEAZEY was born about 1862 in Alabama.4

   M    v. Marshal VEAZEY was born about 1863 in Alabama.4

   F    vi. Elizabeth VEAZEY was born about 1867 in Alabama.4

Johnson next married Marcella A MALONE, daughter of Spencer MALONE and Eveline PARKER, on 17 Dec 1867 in Pike County, Alabama. Marcella was born in 1848 in Merriweather, Troup Co., Georgia.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Sarah "Sallie" VEAZEY 7 was born on 28 Sep 1869 in Henderson, Pike Co., Alabama, died on 15 Jul 1943 in Saltillo, Hopkins Co., TX at age 73, and was buried in Stout's Creek Cemetery, Saltillo, Hopkins Co., TX.8

Sallie married John FERGUSON Jr. 8 on 20 Jul 1886 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX.8 John was born on 14 Jul 1849 in Flat Creek, Lancaster Co., SC, died on 2 Jun 1942 in Saltillo, Hopkins Co., TX at age 92, and was buried in Stout's Creek Cemetery, Saltillo, Hopkins Co., TX.

   4 F    ii. Amanda Cordelia "Delia" VEAZEY7 was born in Apr 1873 in Alabama.

   5 M    iii. Jefferson S. VEAZEY7 was born in 1874 in Alabama.9 10

   M    iv. Walsy VEAZEY7 .

Second Generation (Children)

2. William Judson VEAZEY (Johnson T. J.1) was born in Jul 1858 in Alabama 1 2 and died about 1901 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX 3 about age 43. Family tradition indicates that he died from injuries caused by kick from an animal.

William married Lillian Idella MALONE, daughter of Marion James MALONE and Elizabeth PULLIN, on 10 Dec 1885 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX. Lillian was born on 19 Apr 1867 in Troup Co., GA, died on 19 Dec 1951 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX at age 84, and was buried on 20 Dec 1951 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX.

Children from this marriage were:

   6 M    i. Jessie Eugene VEASEY 2 was born on 19 Mar 1889 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX and died on an unknown date.

   7 F    ii. Bessie VEAZEY was born in 1889.2

   8 F    iii. Mattie VEAZEY was born on 1 Mar 1891 in Franklin Co., TX 12 and died on 8 Dec 1970 at age 79.

   9 F    iv. Blanche VEAZEY was born on 23 Aug 1892 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX 2 and died on 26 Jul 1979 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX at age 86.

   10 F    v. Eva VEAZEY was born on 27 Jun 1897 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX.2

   11 F    vi. Iva VEAZEY was born on 27 Jun 1897 in Franklin Co., TX.2

3. Pleasant J. VEAZEY (Johnson T. J.1) was born in 1857 in Alabama.1 4 5 6

Pleasant married Susan about 1879 in Pike County, Alabama. Susan was born about 1859 in Alabama.5 6

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. VEAZEY was born in 1880 in Pike County, Alabama.5

   M    ii. Gaston VEAZEY was born about 1891 in Alabama.6

   M    iii. Lucius VEAZEY was born about 1894 in Alabama.6

4. Amanda Cordelia "Delia" VEAZEY (Johnson T. J.1) was born in Apr 1873 in Alabama.

Delia married James Riley HEGLER about 1888.2 James was born in Apr 1864 in North Carolina,2 died on 1 Oct 1945 in Franklin Co., TX 13 at age 81, and was buried in Purley Cemetery, Purley, Franklin Co., TX.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Alice E. HEGLER was born in Apr 1888 in Texas.2

   F    ii. Nettie Jane HEGLER was born on 25 Nov 1889 in Texas,2 died on 21 Aug 1973 13 at age 83, and was buried in Purley Cemetery, Purley, Franklin Co., TX.

Nettie married William W. HIGHTOWER. William was born on 7 May 1887,14 died on 10 Aug 1986 at age 99, and was buried in Purley Cemetery, Purley, Franklin Co., TX.

   F    iii. Ida E. HEGLER was born in Jul 1893 in Texas.2

   M    iv. James A. HEGLER was born in Oct 1896 in Texas.2

   F    v. Elsie Ima HEGLER was born on 2 Nov 1903 in Purley, Franklin Co, TX.15

5. Jefferson S. VEAZEY (Johnson T. J.1) was born in 1874 in Alabama.9 10

Jefferson married Nettie. Nettie was born in 1876.10

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Johnnie VEAZEY was born about 1896 in Texas.9 10

   F    ii. Iva VEAZEY was born about 1898 in Texas.9 10

Jefferson next married Louise HICKS. Louise was born about 1886 in Alabama.16

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Jefferson S. VEAZEY Jr. was born about 1915 in Texas.16

   F    ii. Evelyn VEAZEY was born about 1914 in Texas.16

   F    iii. Carolyn VEAZEY was born on 22 Jun 1919 in Saltillo, Hopkins Co., TX.17

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

6. Jessie Eugene VEASEY 2 (William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 19 Mar 1889 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX and died on an unknown date.

Jessie married Nellie Temperance SCOTT, daughter of Andrew Bascom SCOTT and Francis (Fannie) WHITEHEAD. Nellie was born on 4 May 1898 in TX, died on 24 Oct 1924 in Paris, Lamar Co., TX 18 19 at age 26, and was buried on 25 Oct 1924 in Paris, Lamar Co., TX. The cause of her death was Septicemia.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Hazel Gay VEASEY was born on 8 Jul 1914 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX, died on 18 Dec 1995 in Grand Prairie, Tarrant Co., TX at age 81, and was buried in Purley, Franklin Co., TX.

   13 M    ii. Coy Jefferson VEASEY was born on 18 Apr 1916 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX, died on 22 Mar 1997 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX at age 80, and was buried in Fuquay Cemetery, Franklin Co., TX.

   14 M    iii. Judson Eugene VEASEY was born on 14 Jun 1918 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX and died in Feb 1982 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX 21 at age 63.

   F    iv. Eddie Mae VEASEY

   M    v. Newel Ennis VEASEY was born in May 1924 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX, died on 9 Dec 1924 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX, and was buried on 10 Dec 1924 in Purley, Franklin Co, TX.

Jessie next married Oma MEEKS on 2 Jan 1927 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX.11

Jessie also married Callie CASEY, daughter of Lawrence West CASEY and Luetta Claradine SUSTAIRE. Callie was born in May 1893 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX,22 died on 20 Jul 1988 in Marshall, Harrison Co., TX at age 95, and was buried in Purley, Franklin Co., TX.

7. Bessie VEAZEY (William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born in 1889.2

Bessie married Make L. BARRON. Make was born about 1881 in Alabama.23

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Lillian BARRON was born in 1908 in Texas.23

   M    ii. Alton BARRON was born about 1910 in Texas.23

   M    iii. Morris BARRON was born about 1913 in Texas.23

8. Mattie VEAZEY (William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 1 Mar 1891 in Franklin Co., TX 12 and died on 8 Dec 1970 at age 79.

Mattie married Ollie YOUNG. Ollie was born on 13 Apr 1892 12 and died on 25 Feb 1960 at age 67.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Novie Gay YOUNG .

   F    ii. Grace YOUNG .

   M    iii. Truman YOUNG was born in 1913 and died on 15 Aug 1995 12 at age 82.

   M    iv. Loy P. YOUNG was born on 12 Sep 1921 and died on 18 Apr 1923 in Paris, Lamar Co., TX 12 at age 1.

9. Blanche VEAZEY (William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 23 Aug 1892 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX 2 and died on 26 Jul 1979 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX at age 86.

Blanche married Bob HUNT, son of Unknown and Unknown, on 8 Dec 1907.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Cecil HUNT

Cecil married Dorothy.

   M    ii. Bruce HUNT .

Bruce married Sally.

   M    iii. Marion HUNT .

   M    iv. Robbie HUNT

10. Eva VEAZEY (William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 27 Jun 1897 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX.2

Eva married Raymond Victor HIGHTOWER. Raymond was born on 19 Apr 1895 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX 23 24 and died on 18 Mar 1929 in Franklin Co., TX at age 33.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Prentis HIGHTOWER was born about 1917 in Franklin Co., TX.23

   F    ii. Agnes HIGHTOWER was born in 1920 in Franklin Co., TX.25

   F    iii. Virginia HIGHTOWER was born in 1923 in Franklin Co., TX.25

11. Iva VEAZEY (William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 27 Jun 1897 in Franklin Co., TX.2

Iva married Leslie Leon GRIZZLE 24 on 9 May 1917 in Franklin Co., TX. Leslie was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Delta, TX and died on 1 Oct 1939 in Delta, TX at age 40.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Wayne GRIZZLE

   M    ii. Lewis Evelyn GRIZZLE was born about 1929.

   15 M    iii. Billy Earl GRIZZLE was born on 6 Nov 1931 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX 26 and died on 20 Aug 1970 in Longview, Gregg Co., TX at age 38.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)

12. Hazel Gay VEASEY (Jessie Eugene3, William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 8 Jul 1914 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX, died on 18 Dec 1995 in Grand Prairie, Tarrant Co., TX at age 81, and was buried in Purley, Franklin Co., TX.

Hazel married Taylor Wesley CASEY,27 son of Lawrence West CASEY and Luetta Claradine SUSTAIRE, on 6 Apr 1930 in Magnolia, Columbia Co., AR. Taylor was born on 16 May 1902 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX, died on 8 Aug 1964 in Grand Prairie, Tarrant Co., TX 28 at age 62, and was buried on 11 Aug 1964 in Purley, Franklin Co., TX.28 The cause of his death was Heart Disease. Other names for Taylor were Joe Taylor CASEY, and28 Joseph Eugene CASEY.29

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. PRIVATE

   M    ii. Wesley Eugene "Gene" CASEY 30 was born on 16 Jan 1933 in Fort Sill, OK and died on 28 Sep 2003 in Los Angeles, CA 31 at age 70.

   M    iii. Jan Taylor CASEY 29 was born on 2 Jun 1938 in Longview, Gregg Co., TX,29 died on 3 Mar 1991 in Grand Prairie, Tarrant Co., TX 32 at age 52, and was buried on 6 Mar 1991 in Purley, Franklin Co., TX.32 The cause of his death was Severe Occlusive Coronary Artherosclerosis.32

Jan married Private

   M    iv. Coy Ray CASEY was born on 18 Jul 1939 in Longview, Gregg Co., TX, died in 1997 in Grand Prairie, Tarrant Co., TX at age 58, and was buried in Purley, Franklin Co., TX.

Coy married Virginia "Ginger" EASLEY.

Coy next married Eron DODSON.

13. Coy Jefferson VEASEY (Jessie Eugene3, William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 18 Apr 1916 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX, died on 22 Mar 1997 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX at age 80, and was buried in Fuquay Cemetery, Franklin Co., TX.

Coy next married Jessie Bryant NEWBERRY.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Harlan Edmond VEASEY

   M    ii. Vinton Vannoy VEASEY

   F    iii. Virginia Nell VEASEY

Coy also married Lydia F ATTAQAY.

14. Judson Eugene VEASEY (Jessie Eugene3, William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 14 Jun 1918 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX and died in Feb 1982 in Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX 21 at age 63.

Judson married.

15. Billy Earl GRIZZLE (Iva VEAZEY3, William Judson2, Johnson T. J.1) was born on 6 Nov 1931 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX 26 and died on 20 Aug 1970 in Longview, Gregg Co., TX at age 38.

Billy married Carol Lynn DENTON.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Danny Paul GRIZZLE

   M    ii. Mark Allen GRIZZLE

   M    iii. Gary Lloyd GRIZZLE

Sources

1. 1860 Census, Eastern Division, Pike Co., AL.

2. 1900 Census, Franklin Co., TX.

3. Hazel Veasey Casey, "My father's father died when he was about 12 years old."

4. 1870 Census, Beat No. 8, Grimes, Pike Co., AL.

5. 1880 Census, Springhill, Pike Co., AL.

6. 1910 Census, Victoria, Coffee County, AL.

7. 1880 Census, Pike Co., AL.

8. Ferguson Family History.

9. 1910 Census, Hopkins Co., TX.

10. 1900 Census, Johnson Co., TX.

11. Franklin County Marriages.

12. Headstone Inscription, Union Grove Cem, Paris, Lamar Co., TX.

13. Texas Death Index.

14. Headstone in Purley Cemetery, Franklin Co., TX.

15. Franklin County Probated Birth Records.

16. 1930 Census, Olney, Young Co., TX.

17. Hopkins County Birth Index.

18. Death Records of Lamar County, Texas, Volume 2, Pg 162.

19. Jessie Veasey, Letter notifying family of the death of Nellie Temperance Scott Veasey (Written 31 Oct 1924).

20. Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002.

21. US Social Security Death Index.

23. 1920 Census Franklin Co., TX.

24. Ancestry.com "One World Tree."

25. 1930 Census Franklin Co., TX.

26. Danny Grizzle.

27. Hazel Veasey Casey, Story of Our Baby

28. Funeral Record for Joe Taylor Casey.

29. Texas Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Standard Certificate of Birth (State of Texas, County of Gregg).

30. Gene Casey, Gene's Stories (Copyright 2000 by Hubba Music Company). From the Preface:
"Gene's Stories" is a collection of Gene Casey's reminiiscences about growing up during the '30s and '40s, the Depression Era and World War II, in his native East Texas.

After these formative years, Gene spent four years in the Air Force, stationed in the U.S. and Korea. After receiving a music degree at North Texas State University, he spent ten years in New York City, writing, directing and producing Musical Revues.

In 1970, he moved to Los Angeles and has spent the ensuing years active Musical Theatre ("Hubba Hubba", "The Orphan's Revenge", "Flood Tide at Rio Magdalena") and television ("Trapper John", "McCloud", an NBC Movie of the Week, Gallagher's Specials on Showtime, and more).

31. Kimberly Williams, Gene Casey (Variety Obituary, Oct 21, 2003).

32. State of Texas Certificate of Death (State of Texas, County of Tarrant).