Civil War VA
1805-1900 John Cassada born in or near Halifax Co VA married twice, 1) Rebecca Smith - 10 Mar 1826, Halifax CO VA 2) Elizabeth Franklin
Children:
1. John J Cassada ,b 1830 Halifax VA died 23 May 1864CSA Second Lieutenant John J Cassada, died Chimborazo Hosp. Richmond VA, Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond. 38th VA Co C. Tombstone Photo on findagrave.com
2.Elisha/Elijah Cassada b abt 1832 VA, m. Sarah. CSA VA Wright's Artillery Company, survived the war.
3. Oliver F. Cassada born abt 1836 VA married Susan RCIKMAN. Lived on Duprees Old Store Rd. CIvil War38th VA Co C,Survived the war.
4. Hezekiah W. Cassada b Sep 1835; 38th VA Co C, survived the war. Lived with married brother, Oliver and wife in 1860 as did Shadrach (another bro).Hezekiah and wife in 1900 Charlotte Co VA census.
5.Martha L. (Patty or Patsy) Cassada born abt 1838 Halifax Co VA.
6. Sarah Cassada 1840 Halifax Co VA
7. Shadrach/Shadrick Cassada born abt 1842 Halifax Co VA
Died Civil , 14th VA Co K, enlistment - 14 May 1861
died 7 Jul 1862
8. Elizabeth Cassada b 1844 Halifax Co VA
9. Rebecca Cassada born abt 1846 Halifax Co VA married John BOSWELL of NC.Parents are living with her in the 1880 Person Co NC census.
10. William Cassada abt 1847 VA m. Lucretia Priscilla Trevathan, three children in census records. Including Wm. Saunders Cassada whose gravestone is on Findagrave.com
11. Thomas Cassada b 1848 VA,not found after 1850 census, could have died or could have been a nephew.
Father John Cassada b 1805, I believe to be a son of James Cassada and Sarah Willard (unproven).
John's second wife, Elizabeth Franklin appears to be the dau of Nathaniel Franklin and Nancy Vaughn of Halifax Co VA.
Debbie Wood