RNT Family History
Cassada, Rachel Pauline
1835 - 1879 (44 years)1. Cassada, Rachel Pauline was born in 1835; died in 1879 in Nelson Farm, Hayes Run, Madison, North Carolina; was buried in 1879 in Hayes Run, Madison, North Carolina. Notes:
She is remembered as being very beautiful with extremely long red hair and a remarkable alto singing voice.
Grave is unmarked.
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Parents: William E. Cassada and Jane Harrison
Name:
Source: http://www.cassidyclan.org/cassidyvariations.htm
Cassidy -- O'Cassidy -- O'Caiside is an ancient Irish name. In America, in addition to Cassidy, one will find
Casada
Casaday
Cassada
Cassaday
Cassady
Cassedy
Cassetty
Cassida
Cassity
Many of these variations are common in the American South, and increasing in the Midwest. In the late 1700's and early 1800's, Cassidys and Cassitys landed in Virginia and moved west into Indian territory, playing leading roles in the formation of the states of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. Post famine, another wave of Cassidys came to America, with many settling in the industrial centers of the North, along with smaller towns in the Northeast.
Rachel married Ensley, Samuel Bruce on 11 Jan 1855. Samuel (son of Ensley, James William and Brown, Elizabeth Louise) was born on 19 Jun 1829 in Sandymush, Buncombe, North Carolina; died on 14 Sep 1896 in , Madison, North Carolina; was buried in Sep 1896 in Flint Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, , Madison, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ensley, Sarah Catherine was born on 07 Jan 1855 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 18 Feb 1937.
- 3. Ensley, Melissa Jane was born on 07 Apr 1857 in Hayes Run Farm, Madison, North Carolina; died on 05 Jan 1919.
- 4. Ensley, Margaret Alice was born on 12 Oct 1859 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 02 Dec 1938; was buried in Dec 1938.
- 5. Ensley, John Elmore was born in 1860 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina.
- 6. Ensley, George Stokely was born on 25 Mar 1862 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1952 in Alexander, Rt 1, North Carolina; was buried on 17 May 1952 in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 7. Ensley, James Harley was born on 31 May 1865 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1956; was buried in 1956.
- 8. Ensley, William Ernest was born on 20 Dec 1866 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 16 May 1957 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in May 1957 in Station Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 9. Ensley, Arthur VanBuren was born on 12 Oct 1867 in North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1937.
- 10. Ensley, Charles McLelland was born in 1870 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina.
- 11. Ensley, Florence Viana was born on 23 Oct 1872 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1966 in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina ; was buried in May 1966.
- 12. Ensley, Herbert Alfonso was born on 10 Apr 1875 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 10 Aug 1949 in , Grovemont, North Carolina; was buried on 12 Aug 1949 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 13. Ensley, Louester Elmira was born on 09 Nov 1876 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 25 Feb 1948; was buried in Feb 1948.
Generation: 2
2. Ensley, Sarah Catherine (1.Rachel1) was born on 07 Jan 1855 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 18 Feb 1937. Notes:
Surname Reese needs to be researched.
Sarah married Ward, David Charles on 05 May 1876 in , , North Carolina. David was born on 10 Oct 1854 in , Madison, Georgia; died on 01 May 1931 in Weaverville, , North Carolina; was buried in May 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ensley, Melissa Jane (1.Rachel1) was born on 07 Apr 1857 in Hayes Run Farm, Madison, North Carolina; died on 05 Jan 1919. Family/Spouse: Fore, William Franklin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Ensley, Margaret Alice (1.Rachel1) was born on 12 Oct 1859 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 02 Dec 1938; was buried in Dec 1938. Notes:
Birth place listed as Hayes Run, Madison, NC on one record.
Family/Spouse: Conner, Mack C.. Mack was born in 1855 in Hayes Run, Madison, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Conner, Lillie was born in 1880 in Hayes Run, Madison, North Carolina.
5. Ensley, John Elmore (1.Rachel1) was born in 1860 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina. 6. Ensley, George Stokely (1.Rachel1) was born on 25 Mar 1862 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1952 in Alexander, Rt 1, North Carolina; was buried on 17 May 1952 in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina. Other Events:
- RELI: Mountain View Baptist Church
Notes:
Died:
Funeral services for Stokely Ensley, 90, will be held Saturday at 2:30pm in the Mountain View Baptist Church. Rev Ervlin Sluder and the Rev Robert Vaughn will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ensley died at 1:30pm Thursday at the home of his son, Palmer Ensley, Alexander, Rt 1, North Carolina.
Pallbearers will be Julius Well, Spurgeon Bullman, Clifford Huey, Troy Davis, Jonah Fisher and Lewils Huey. Surviving are one son, Palmer Ensley; one daughter, Mrs. Howard Blazer of Candler, NC. eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; also two brothers, Harley Ensley of Alexander and Ernest Ensley of Black Mountian; and one sister Mrs. Florence Reese of Alexander, rt 1, NW Bowman Rector Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.George married Keith, Jane on 21 Nov 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Ensley, James Harley (1.Rachel1) was born on 31 May 1865 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1956; was buried in 1956. Notes:
Who is Willie May Ensley age 11 on the 1920 Buncombe, North Carolina Census?
Series: T624 Roll: 1099 Page: 66
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
ENSLEY J H 44 M W NC NC BUNCOMBE FRENCH BROAD TWP 1910
Series: T625 Roll: 1287 Page: 70
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
ENSLEY J H 54 M W NC NC BUNCOMBE FRENCH BROAD 1920
James married Wilde, Cornelia on 20 Sep 1885 in Sandymush Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina. Cornelia was born in 1867 in , , North Carolina; died in in Villa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Ensley, Walter S. was born on 27 Nov 1896 in Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina; died in Dec 1972 in Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in Dec 1972 in Oakridge Baptist Church Cemetery, , , North Carolina.
- 18. Ensley, Katherine was born on 21 Jun 1899 in French Broad Township, Buncombe, North Carolina; died in May 1977 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in May 1977.
- 19. Ensley, Bonnie was born in 1907 in French Broad Township, Buncombe, North Carolina.
8. Ensley, William Ernest (1.Rachel1) was born on 20 Dec 1866 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 16 May 1957 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in May 1957 in Station Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina. William married Treadway, Marinda Belle on 13 Sep 1891 in , Madison, North Carolina. Marinda was born on 24 Aug 1876 in , Madison, North Carolina; died in 1962; was buried in 1962 in Station Cemetery, Brush Creek, Madison, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Ensley, Geter Palmer was born on 11 Oct 1896 in , Madison, North Carolina; died on 11 Oct 1971 in Warren Wilson Col, Buncombe, North Carolina ; was buried in Oct 1971.
- 21. Ensley, Charles was born on 16 Mar 1901 in , Madison, North Carolina; died on 02 Sep 1997 in , , North Carolina; was buried in Sep 1997.
- 22. Ensley, Plato was born on 25 Dec 1903 in , , North Carolina; died in Dec 1968 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 23. Ensley, Reverend Howard
- 24. Ensley, Nina was born on 24 Dec 1907 in , , North Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1996 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina ; was buried in Mar 1996.
- 25. Ensley, Mrs Roy Adams
- 26. Ensley, Cora Lee was born about 1898 in , Madison, North Carolina.
- 27. Ensley, Mrs Herman Davis
- 28. Ensley, Cornelia was born on 20 Dec 1909 in , , North Carolina; died on 06 Dec 1994 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 29. Ensley, Harry was born on 11 Dec 1911 in , , North Carolina; died in Nov 1995 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina .
- 30. Ensley, Fred was born on 29 Aug 1912 in , , North Carolina; died in May 1996 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in 1996.
9. Ensley, Arthur VanBuren (1.Rachel1) was born on 12 Oct 1867 in North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1937. Arthur married Reese, Mary Loretta Surrilda on 22 Feb 1890. Mary (daughter of Reese, Patterson and Buckner, Rachel Elizabeth) was born on 24 Feb 1872 in Panhandle Branch, French Broad, Madison, North Carolina; died in 1956; was buried in 1956 in Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Ensley, Charles McLelland (1.Rachel1) was born in 1870 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina. Charles married Smith, Susan Catherine in , , Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Ensley, Florence Viana (1.Rachel1) was born on 23 Oct 1872 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1966 in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina ; was buried in May 1966. Florence married Reese, Robert Maxwell on 29 Jan 1892. Robert (son of Reese, Patterson and Buckner, Rachel Elizabeth) was born in 1871 in , , North Carolina; died in 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Ensley, Herbert Alfonso (1.Rachel1) was born on 10 Apr 1875 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 10 Aug 1949 in , Grovemont, North Carolina; was buried on 12 Aug 1949 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina. Notes:
Died:
Funeral Services for H.F. Ensley , 74, who died Wednesday morning at the home of a son, D.B. Ensley of Grovemont, after a long illness,will be held Friday at 11am in Harrison Funeral Home, Black Mountain.The Rev. Charles Jolly will officiate and burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Surviving are one sone, D.B. Ensley; four daughters, Mrs.Rose Wilson, Mrs. Addie Lee Burgess, Mrs. Ralph Fore, all of Asheville, and Mrs. Vernon Ratcliff of Alexander; Three brothers W.E.Ensley of Black Mountain, Stokley Ensley of Alexander and Harley Ensley of Alexander, North Carolina; one sister Mrs. Florence Reese of Alexander; 21 grandchildren and 3 great-grand children.
Personal note: H.F. is listed as Herbert Alfonso on other records.Family/Spouse: Cole, Laura. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Ensley, D.B.
- 32. Ensley, Rose was born on 19 Nov 1887 in , , North Carolina; died in Dec 1979 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.
- 33. Ensley, Addie Lee was born on 22 Aug 1899 in , , North Carolina; died in Nov 1980 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in 1980.
- 34. Ensley, Willie M. was born in 1910 in , , North Carolina.
- 35. Ensley, Mrs. Vernon Ratcliff
13. Ensley, Louester Elmira (1.Rachel1) was born on 09 Nov 1876 in Hay's Run, Madison, North Carolina; died on 25 Feb 1948; was buried in Feb 1948. Louester married Reese, Ammons Hollingsworth on 17 Jan 1896 in Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina. Ammons (son of Reese, Patterson and Buckner, Rachel Elizabeth) was born in 1875 in , , North Carolina; died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
14. Conner, Lillie (4.Margaret2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1880 in Hayes Run, Madison, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Reese, Reverend Bailey Bright. Bailey was born on 26 Jan 1878 in , Madison, North Carolina; was buried on 10 Dec 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Ensley, Palmer (6.George2, 1.Rachel1) 16. Ensley, Mrs Howard Blazer (6.George2, 1.Rachel1) Family/Spouse: Blazer, Howard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Ensley, Walter S. (7.James2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 27 Nov 1896 in Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina; died in Dec 1972 in Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in Dec 1972 in Oakridge Baptist Church Cemetery, , , North Carolina. Notes:
Walter S. Ensley, 76, of Rt 1, Alexander died Tuesday in an Asheville Hospital after a long illness. He is the son of the late Harley and Cornelia Wilde Ensley of Madison County, a retired merchant and farmer and had lived in Buncombe County for 70 years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ensley of Thomasville; two grandchildren and a greatgrandchild. Services will be held at 11am Friday in Oakridge Baptist Church, of which he was a member and a deacon. The Reverends Ben L.Honeycutt and Clyde Parham will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pall bearers will be Jonah Fisher, J.V. Brown, CarlFox, Kyle Martin, Willis Banks and Charles Bradley. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 today at Bowman-Duckett Funeral Home,Marshall, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services.
Family/Spouse: Tweed, Sallie. Sallie was born on 02 Jan 1898; died on 17 Dec 1992 in Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in Dec 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Ensley, Frances S
- 37. Ensley, Marie
- 38. Ensley, Samuel
- 39. Ensley, Thomas
18. Ensley, Katherine (7.James2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 21 Jun 1899 in French Broad Township, Buncombe, North Carolina; died in May 1977 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in May 1977. Family/Spouse: Kuykendall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Ensley, Bonnie (7.James2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1907 in French Broad Township, Buncombe, North Carolina. 20. Ensley, Geter Palmer (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 11 Oct 1896 in , Madison, North Carolina; died on 11 Oct 1971 in Warren Wilson Col, Buncombe, North Carolina ; was buried in Oct 1971. Notes:
The 1920 Census lists Jeter Ensley as a 22 year old white male, from North Carolina. He can read and write and works as a farmer. He is married to Maggie from North Carolina. They have 2 sons, Jasper 1 and 6/12 and Chester 1 month.
Geter married Rector, Maggie on 07 Oct 1917 in , Madison, North Carolina. Maggie was born on 08 Nov 1901 in , , North Carolina; died in Nov 1982 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Ensley, Charles (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 16 Mar 1901 in , Madison, North Carolina; died on 02 Sep 1997 in , , North Carolina; was buried in Sep 1997. 22. Ensley, Plato (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 25 Dec 1903 in , , North Carolina; died in Dec 1968 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina. Notes:
Name: Plato Ensley
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to head-of-house: Lodger
Race: White
Home in 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
23. Ensley, Reverend Howard (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) 24. Ensley, Nina (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 24 Dec 1907 in , , North Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1996 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina ; was buried in Mar 1996. Family/Spouse: Magill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Ensley, Mrs Roy Adams (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) Family/Spouse: Adams, Roy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Ensley, Cora Lee (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1898 in , Madison, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Ramsey, Jeter. Jeter was born on 22 May 1898 in , , North Carolina; died in Jan 1978 in Laurel, Madison, North Carolina ; was buried in 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Ensley, Mrs Herman Davis (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) Family/Spouse: Davis, Herman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Ensley, Cornelia (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 20 Dec 1909 in , , North Carolina; died on 06 Dec 1994 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina. Notes:
Married to Lawton Allen
Family/Spouse: Allen, Lawton. Lawton was born on 11 Dec 1904 in , Yancey, North Carolina; died in Nov 1968 in Black Mountain Sanatorium, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Ensley, Harry (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 11 Dec 1911 in , , North Carolina; died in Nov 1995 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina . 30. Ensley, Fred (8.William2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 29 Aug 1912 in , , North Carolina; died in May 1996 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in 1996. 31. Ensley, D.B. (12.Herbert2, 1.Rachel1) 32. Ensley, Rose (12.Herbert2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 19 Nov 1887 in , , North Carolina; died in Dec 1979 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina. 33. Ensley, Addie Lee (12.Herbert2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 22 Aug 1899 in , , North Carolina; died in Nov 1980 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in 1980. 34. Ensley, Willie M. (12.Herbert2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1910 in , , North Carolina. Notes:
Son: Herbert C. born Jan 1929, Swannanoa, Buncombe, NC
Family/Spouse: Fore, Ralph. Ralph was born on 16 May 1908; died in Jun 1983 in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; was buried in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Ensley, Mrs. Vernon Ratcliff (12.Herbert2, 1.Rachel1) Family/Spouse: Ratcliff, Vernon Ezra. Vernon was born on 08 Feb 1908; died on 17 Oct 1975 in Alexander, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried in Oct 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
36. Ensley, Frances S (17.Walter3, 7.James2, 1.Rachel1) 37. Ensley, Marie (17.Walter3, 7.James2, 1.Rachel1) 38. Ensley, Samuel (17.Walter3, 7.James2, 1.Rachel1) 39. Ensley, Thomas (17.Walter3, 7.James2, 1.Rachel1)