I am looking for the father of Lilly May Cassidy, who was born in St. Louis
abt 1873. Family gossip is that he was a jockey. He died before 1890, and he
possibly died before 1880, as only 1 parent, A. Cassidy, was listed as
widowed. Listed as both male and female so I can't tell which parent was
still alive. He was also supposed to be French. Has anyone heard anything
about a French line of Cassidys? The 1880 census said Lillys father was born
in Ark., and his parents were born in VA and Ohio. On Lillys 1910 census, she
says her father was born in France. Her guardian was born in Pitts. My great
aunt remembers Lilly saying he was French. Could it just be her imagination,
or is there a french line? I am still looking for her in the 1900 PA census.
She married there in 1890. I would appreciate ANY suggestions. She seemed to
have accumulated at least 8 surnames since 1890. Thank you for any help you
can give.
Diane