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Cassius Emery Person

Cassius Emery Person was Steve's maternal great-great-grandfather, born 19 December 1860, died 19 May 1904.

MaternalPersonMaternal great-great-grandfather
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3Known facts
2Source statements
0Conflicts
1Open questions

Biography

What we know so far.

Cassius Emery Person is Steve's maternal great-great-grandfather.

Family relationships shown here include parents: Charles Dudley Person and Emeline McCollum; spouse: Ida May Canaday; child relationship shown here: Mamie Estella Person.

Known life details include Marriage: Ida May Canaday, 26 September 1885, Warren County, Iowa; Birth: 19 December 1860; Death: 19 May 1904.

Open research remains linked to this profile, including Prove Cassius Emery Person -> Mamie Estella Person with primary evidence.

Family

Known family connections.

Biological and adoptive relationships are labeled plainly where they matter.

Biological parent

Charles Dudley Person

Charles Dudley Person is connected through a biological family relationship.

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Biological parent

Emeline McCollum

Emeline McCollum is connected through a biological family relationship.

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Spouse

Ida May Canaday

Ida May Canaday is connected as a spouse.

Strongly Supported

Child

Mamie Estella Person

Mamie Estella Person is connected as a child in this family group.

Strongly Supported

Timeline

Life events in order.

Life Event

Birth

Birth: 19 December 1860

Life Event

Marriage

Marriage: Ida May Canaday, 26 September 1885, Warren County, Iowa

Life Event

Death

Death: 19 May 1904

Why We Believe This

Evidence-backed conclusions.

Each conclusion below is tied to a source trail. Conflicts remain visible instead of being smoothed over.

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Marriage: Ida May Canaday, 26 September 1885, Warren County, Iowa

This marriage information is supported by reviewed family research and remains visible with its source trail.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive
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Birth: 19 December 1860

This birth information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive
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Death: 19 May 1904

This death information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive

Evidence

Sources and archive material.

Source ReferenceReviewed claim source

Preserved Saunders archive

Open Questions

Research still in progress.

Open Question

Prove Cassius Emery Person -> Mamie Estella Person with primary evidence

Leading evidence
Working research supports Cassius Emery Person and Ida May Canaday as Mamie's parents, but primary documentation remains desirable.
Research needed
Birth record, Iowa state census, 1900 federal census household, probate, or family Bible record.

Research History

Research notes.

Person/Pearson working line and surname variation from William Pearson and Bathsheba Barney through Mamie Person and Betty Anderson.

Next Evidence Targets

2 related tasks

Birth record, Iowa state census, 1900 federal census household, probate, or family Bible record.