John J. CASSELBERRY

Father: William W. CASSELBERRY
Mother: Nancy Elizabeth McGAUGHY

Family 1: Sarah Emma ROBERTS

(1) Source: Based upon the ages of their children.

  1. John Washington CASSELBERRY
  2. Sarah Artimissia CASSELBERRY
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 _William W. CASSELBERRY ___|
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|--John J. CASSELBERRY
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|                                                     _Samuel MCGAUGHY _
|                            _James Harvey MCGAUGHY _|
|                           |                        |_Jane LAUGHLIN ___
|_Nancy Elizabeth MCGAUGHY _|
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                            |_Patsy NORTON __________|
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Notes

Updated May 16, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census Tennessee, Hardeman Co., District No. 2, Middlebury Post Office: Page 23; June 8, 1860.

John J. CASTLEBURY is the son of W. W. and Nancy E. CASTLEBURY. He is 6 years old, born in Mississippi, and is attending school.

(2) 1870 United States Census for Tennessee, Hardeman Co., Civil District No. 3, Bolivar Town Post Office: pages 1-2; dwelling 6; family 6; August 23, 1870.

John CASSELBERRY is the son of W. W. and Nancy CASSELBERRY. He is 16 years old and born in Mississippi.

(3) Election via Newspapers.com: The Bolivar bulletin; Bolivar, Tennessee; Thursday, August 14, 1879; Page 2.

"Vote of Hardeman County... School Directors Elected... District No. 3 -- J. J. CASSELBERRY"

(4) 1880 United States Census for Tennessee, Hardeman Co., District No. 3: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 55; page 28; June 18, 1880.

John CASSELBERRY is head of household, married to Sally [ROBERTS] CASSELBERRY. He is 26 years old and born in Mississippi, with his father born in Tennessee and his mother born in Alabama. He is a farmer. Children listed are John W. (age 5) and Sarah A. (age 2), both born in Tennessee.

(5) 1880 United States Agricultural Census for Tennessee, Hardeman Co., District No. 3: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 55; June 17, 1880.

- Name: John CASSELBERRY
- Tenure: Owner
- Acres, Improved, Tilled: 200
- Acres, Unimproved, Woodland: 100
- Acres, Unimproved, Other: 30
- Value of Farm: $4,000
- Value of Implements: $450
- Value of Live Stock: $600
- Cost of Fence Building and Repairs: $10
- Farm Labor: $1,000
- Weeks Hired Labor (white): 650
- Weeks Hired Labor (colored): 200
- Estimated Value of All Farm Productions: [illegible]
- Milch Cows: 2
- Other Cows: 1
- Calves Dropped: 2
- Swine: 8
- Poultry: 12
- Egg Production (dozens): 30
- Indian Corn (acres): 71
- Indian Corn (bushels): 1310
- Oats (acres): 1
- Oats (bushels): 25
- Cotton (acres): 126
- Cotton (bales): 46

(6) Death via Newspapers.com: The Bolivar bulletin; Bolivar, Tennessee; Thursday, August 19, 1880; Page 3.

"Another Murder. On last Thursday at Middleburg, John J. CASSELBERRY was attacked by C. L. ESTELLE, a saloon keeper, who struck him on the left side of the head with a brick causing death in a few hours and in the words of the jury of inquest, the same was done by said ESTELLE feloniously and without cause or provocation on the part of J. J. CASSELBERRY. Mr. CASSELBERRY was a very quiet and inoffensive young man and highly respected by a large circle of friends. It is sad to see a man, full of life and with an interesting family around him, thus ruthlessly murdered. ESTELLE is at large but Sherriff FARLEY aided by determined men are in pursuit and will spare no effort to arrest him. They are on his track and will follow him until caught. This is the earnest wish of the entire community. We tender our profound sympathy to the deeply bereaved family."

(7) Find a Grave

- Name: John J CASSELBERRY
- Birth: 1853
- Death: 1880 (aged 26-27)
- Burial: Middleburg Cemetery; Middleburg, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
- Child: Sarah Artimissia "Attie" CASSELBERRY CUPPLES (1878–1971)
- Memorial ID: 57392178

(8) Additional documentation available via Ancestry.com supporting these relationships

- Texas, U.S., Death Certificates: The death certificate for Johnnie Washington CASSELBERRY (9 May 1875 - 25 Apr 1953) lists his parents as J. J. CASSELBERRY and Sarah Emily ROBERTS, and his place of birth as Middleburg, Hardeman Co., Tennessee. The informant was his sister, Mrs. H. R. CUPPLES of Shreveport, Louisiana.

(9) Long family records, August 20, 2000.