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Sasseen Genealogy and Family History

Other Surnames:  Corey, Miller, Roper, Sinclair, Spears, Stewart

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Dates in parentheses refer to the posting of an item on this page.

This page was last updated May 4, 2008.

Acknowledgments

Many thanks for correspondence with the following who contributed to this study:  Jo Clark, Jean Cook, Alice Henderson, Reed Mathews, Betty Muirhead, Terry Potts, Donna Pressnall, Betty Ravenholt, Frances Robinson, and Eleanor Yurs.

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Please note:  Any lists of ancestors or descendants on these pages are works continuously in progress.  They are not considered complete or totally accurate.  

Descendants of David Sasseen to four generations (.pdf) (November 18, 2003)   

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Joseph Christian Strole; Catharine (Sasseen) Strole; Edward Strole and Catharine (Sasseen) Strole  (May 4, 2008) (photos courtesy of Jean Cook and Eleanor Yurs)

Data  

Notice for Census Records:  Names and ages are transcribed exactly as shown on the original record even if incorrect.  Ages in years or fractions thereof are given in parentheses.  Send an email message to Andy to get a digital image of a particular record.

 

Descendants of Locke Spears' great-great-grandparents William Sasseen and Sarah Roper.  Click on a person's name to see data related to that person.

Much of this descendant listing is based on Cameron Allen's Francois Sasin/Sassin of Manakin Town:  The First Six Generations of the Sassin/Sasseen Family in America.

 

William Sasseen .  He married Sarah "Sally" Roper.
 
I.       Randolph Sasseen .  He married Hannah ______ .
         A.     Lucinda Sasseen .  She married James French .
                  1.     Mary A. French .
                  2.     Hanah R. French .
                  3.     Moses F. French .
                  4.     James R. French .
                  5.     Sarah French .
                  6.     Elizabeth French .
                  7.     Celah French .
                  8.     Martha M./C. French .
                  9.      A. G. W. French .
                  10.    B. E. French .
         B.     William W. Sasseen .  He married Elizabeth Lock .
                  1.     Randolph Sasseen .  He married Sarah Jane Embree .
                           a.  Wesley E. Sasseen .  He married Clara _____ .
                               (1)    Irene Sasseen .
                               (2)    Maxine Sasseen .
                           b.  Mary L. Sasseen .
                           c.  Jesse Herbert Sasseen .  She married Nora M. Wood or Woods.
                               (1)    Hugh Burton Sasseen .  He married Bernice Ingalls .
                               (2)    Opal Maude Sasseen .  She married _____ Smock .
                               (3)    Emma M. Sasseen .
                               (4)    Gail B. Sasseen .  He married Ellen Kelly .
                               (5)    Jesse Embree Sasseen .
                               (6)    Marguerite L. Sasseen .  She married _____ Rossiter .
                               (7)    Kenneth M. Sasseen .
                           d.  Oscar Milton Sasseen .  He married Mary Ethel Bassett .
                               (1)    Lillie M. Sasseen .
                               (2)    Morris M. Sasseen .
                           e.  Robert W. Sasseen .  He married Tillie Vada Hunter .
                               (1)    Otho M. Sasseen .  He married Margery (Marjorie?) G. Allen .               
                               (2)    Murrell W. Sasseen .  He married Gertrude Nelson .                   
                               (3)    Loran Haskell Sasseen .
                               (4)    Leola Grace "Lee" Sasseen .  She married _____ Stevens .
                           f.   Sarah Grace Sasseen .  She married Ora Everett Potts .
                               (1)    Clifford Albert Potts .
                               (2)    Eunice Vera Potts .
                               (3)    Vernon Eugene Potts .
                               (4)    Olive Rene Potts .
                               (5)    Thelma Leona Potts .
                               (6)    Cecil Embree Potts .
                               (7)    Harry Leverne Potts .
                           g.  Arthur Sasseen .
                  2.     Hannah Sasseen .
                  3.     Susan Sasseen .
                  4.     Hester A. Sasseen .  She married Oliver Pugh .
                           a.  Frank Pugh .  He married Docia? _____ .
          C.     Sarah Sasseen .  She married William F. Mills .
                  1.     Martha Mills .
                  2.     Charles Mills .
         D.     John W. Sasseen .  He married Nancy Hodge .
                  1.     Mary A. Sasseen .
                  2.     William L. Sasseen .  He married Dora Graham .
                  3.     Catharine Sasseen .
                  4.     John W. Sasseen .
                  5.     Edward A. Sasseen .
                  6.     David Robert Sasseen .  He married Martha W. Baker .
                           a.   Austin Sasseen .  He married Emma _____ .
                               (1)    Vera Nellie Sasseen .
                               (2)    Robert Huston? Sasseen .
                               (3)    Margaret Adel Sasseen .
                               (4)    William "Bill" Russell Sasseen .
                               (5)    Emma Mabel Sasseen .
                               (6)    Austin D. Sasseen .
                               (7)    Elsie Sasseen .
                           b.   Miriam Sasseen .
                           c.    John Howard Sasseen .
         E.     Elizabeth J. Sasseen .  She married William French .
         F.     Martha Sasseen .  She married William Hodges .
         G.     Joseph C. Sasseen .  He married Melinda Campbell .
         H.     Hannah Sasseen .  She married John C. Breily or Baily .
                  1.     Wm. P. Bailey .
                  2.      J. W. Bailey .
                  3.      M. Bailey .
                  4.      C. M. Bailey .
                  5.      M. J. Bailey .
                  6.      S. Bailey .
         I.      David Robert Sasseen .  He married Mary Ann White .
         J.      Louisa B. Sasseen .  She married Charles M. French .
                  1.      H. C. French .
                  2.      S. C. French .
II.     David Sasseen .  He married (1) Martha Miller .  He married (2) Harriet Newell Parsons.
         A.     Sarah A. Sasseen .  She married Simeon Corey .
                  1.     George W. Corey .
                  2.     Martha E. Corey .
                  3.     Simeon Corey .
                  4.     John Corey .
                  5.     Isabel Corey .
         B.     Martha J. Sasseen .  She married Wallace Stewart .
         C.     Elizabeth Sasseen .
         D.     Catharine M. Sasseen .  She married Joseph Christian Strole.
                  1.     Martha E. "Mattie" Strole .  She married Peter N. Staff.  no issue
                  2.     Sarah "Sazie" Belle Strole .  She married Edward Locke Spears.
                           a.   Locke Harmon Spears .  He married Minnie Lord.
                               (1)    Eleanor Lord Spears .  She married Charles Elmer Yurs .
                               (2)    Elizabeth Ann Spears .  She married Glenn Boyd Muirhead.
                               (3)    Lucie Miriam Spears .  She married Verne Burnell(e) Setbacken .
                               (4)    Albert James Spears .  He married Esther Eileen Burgard .
                               (5)    Frances Louise Spears .  She married Omar Keethes Robinson.
                               (6)    Arthur Reid Spears, Sr. .  He married Barbara Thiel .
                           b.   Albert Frank Spears .  He married Ida Hewes .  no issue
                           c.   Mabel Estelle Spears .  no issue
                           d.   Grace Irene Spears .  She married Frank C. De Graff .  no issue
                  3.     John Strole .  no issue
                  4.     Edward Strole .  He married Elizabeth Osgood .
         E.     David Sasseen .
         F.      John Randolph Sasseen .  He married Calista Ann Aylsworth .
         G.     Edwin Sasseen .  He married Sarah McAdams .
                  1.     David E. Sasseen .
                  2.     Martha Sasseen .
         H.     Albert G. Sasseen .
         I.      Marietta C. Sasseen .  She married Hector M. Sinclair .
                  1.     Harriet Sinclair .  She married Alvah Milton Kerr .
                  2.     Archie F. Sinclair .
                  3.     Walter A. Sinclair .  He married Enid Kerr.
                           a.            Elaine H. Sinclair .
                           b.            Lois Sinclair .  She married Clayton Shedler .
         J.      Harriet B. Sasseen .
         K.     Hanna A. Sasseen .
         L.     _______ Sasseen .
         M.    David Elliot Sasseen .  He married Elizabeth Connell .
III.    Frances "Frankie" Sasseen .  She married Wiley Woods, Jr. .
IV.    Elizabeth Sasseen .  She married (1) John Keener .  She married (2) Phillip Bohn .
{V.      (Peter)? Sasseen .}????

 

This descendant listing is of a Joseph Sasseen that lived in Vermillion County, Indiana.  A Tennessee native, he has not yet been placed among the other Sasseens of that state.  

Joseph Sasseen .  He married Susannah _____ .
 
I.       William D. Sasseen .
II.     Levi T. L. Sasseen .
III.    Joseph C. M. Sasseen .  He married (1) Catherine Nation .  He married (2) Nancy B. Brucy .
         A.     Annie Sasseen .  She married R. B. Malone .
         B.     Soloman Sasseen .  He married Elizabeth Tuel .
         C.     Jennie Sasseen .  She married Walter Bracken .
         D.     William Franklin Sasseen .  He married Clara Huffman .
         E.     Ida M. Sasseen .  She married William F. Murdock .
         F.     Grace Sasseen .
         G.     Lillie May Sasseen .

 

Joseph and Susannah (_____) Sasseen 

1860 Census, Joseph Sasseen, Stratton Township, Edgar County, Illinois  (July 11, 2005) 

    Lasseen, Joseph (45), Susanah (44), William D. (21), Levi T. L. (15), Joseph C. M. (11)

1870 Census, Joseph Sasseen, Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 11, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Joseph (59), Susanna (58), Levi T. L. (26)

  

Joseph and Catherine (Nation) Sasseen 

1870 Census, William Swan, Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Swan, William (67), Catharine (67); Grover, Sarah (87); Sassene, Josephus (21), Catharine (22)

1880 Census, Joseph Sasseen, Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Joseph (30), Catharine (30), Annie (8), Solloman (6), Jennie (3), William (2), Lope (33); and others

1900 Census, Joseph Sasseen, Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Joseph (51), Catherine (51), William (21), Soloman (27), *Elizabeth (25), **Warner (2)

    *daughter-in-law to Joseph; **(incorrectly identified as) nephew to Joseph

1910 Census, William Sasseen and Joseph Sasseen, Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Sasseen, William (34), Clara (23), Myrtle (7), Roy (4), Lucy (4/12)

    Sasseen, Joseph (61), Nancy B. (35), Grace (3); Irvin, *Golda (8)

    *step-daughter to Joseph

1920 Census, William Sasseen, Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Saseen, William F. (40?), Clara V. (34), Murel M. (17), Roy L. (15), Ray Edward (8), Larence William (4), Joe Samuel (7/12), Joseph (69)

 

Solomon and Elizabeth (Tuel) Sasseen 

1910 Census, Solomon Sasseen, Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Sol (36), Elizabeth (37), Warner (13)

1920 Census, Solomon Sasseen, Young America Precinct, Edgar County, Illinois  (July 23, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Solomon (44), Elizabeth (43); Tuel, *Warner (22); Sasseen, **Lillie May (6)

    *step-son to Solomon; **half-sister to Soloman

1930 Census, Solomon Sasseen, Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Solomon (55), Betty (53), Lilly M. (16)

 

William and Clara (Huffman) Sasseen 

1910 Census, William Sasseen and Joseph Sasseen, Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Sasseen, William (34), Clara (23), Myrtle (7), Roy (4), Lucy (4/12)

    Sasseen, Joseph (61), Nancy B. (35), Grace (3); Irvin, *Golda (8)

    *step-daughter to Joseph

1920 Census, William Sasseen, Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Saseen, William F. (40?), Clara V. (34), Murel M. (17), Roy L. (15), Ray Edward (8), Larence William (4), Joe Samuel (7/12), Joseph (69)

1930 Census, William Sasseen, Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana  (July 23, 2005) 

    Sasseen, William (56), Clara (46), Ray (19), Lawrence (15), Joe (12), O--e (8), Alice (6)

 

 

Randolph and Hannah (_____) Sasseen 

1830 Census, Randolph Sasseen, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (July 5, 2005) 

1840 Census, Hannah Sasseen and William W. Sasseen, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (July 5, 2005) 

1850 Census, Hannah Sasseen, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (July 5, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Hanah (59), David (15), Louisa B. (12)

 

James and Lucinda (Sasseen) French 

1850 Census, James French, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (July 5, 2005) 

    French, James (35), Lucinda (34), Mary A. (13), Hanah R. (11), Moses F. (9), James R. (7), Sarah (5), Elizabeth (3), Celah (2), Martha M. (6/12)

1860 Census, James French, John Bailey, Charles French and David Sasseen, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (July 6, 2005) 

    French, Jas. (44), L. (43), H. (20), J. R. (17), S. (15), E (14), C. (12), M. C. (10), A. G. W. (7), B. E. (5); Sasseen, H. (58)

    Bailey, John (30), H. (26), Wm. P. (9), J. W. (9), M. (6), C. M. (5), M. J. (3), S. (1)

    French, C. M. (24), L. B. (22), H. C. (4), S. C. (2)

    Sasseen, D. R. (25), M. A. (24)

1870 Census, Lucinda French, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (July 7, 2005) 

    French, Lucinda A. (43), Martha C. (20), Albert W. (17), Bashna E. (14); Carmichael, Robert (6)

 

William and Elizabeth (Lock) Sasseen 

1840 Census, Hannah Sasseen and William W. Sasseen, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (July 5, 2005) 

1850 Census, Elizabeth Sasseen and William Mills, Keokuk County, Iowa  (July 5, 2005) 

    Saseen, Elizabeth (30), Randolph (9), Hannah (8), Susan (4), Hester A. (2)

    Mills, Wm. (35), Sarah (30), Martha (7), Charles (1)

1860 Census, Sarah Mills, Elizabeth Sasseen and John Sasseen, Richland Township, Keokuk County, Iowa  (July 5, 2005) 

    Mills, Sarah (40), Julia[etta?] (17), Charles (11)

    Sasseen, E. (39), Randolph (19), Hannah (18), Susan (14), Hester (12)

    Sassseen, John (40), Nancy (42), Mary A. (19), William L. (17), Catharine (14), John W. (11), Edward A. (9), David R. (6); Jones, Eli C. (23)

1870 Census, Eli Jones, Elizabeth Sasseen and Charles Mills, Richland Township, Keokuk County, Iowa  (July 8, 2005) 

    Jones, E. C. (33), Hannah (28), Livinia (3)

    Sarcene, Elizabeth (50), Hester (22)

    Mills, Charles (21), Lyda (19), Sarah F. (48)

1880 Census, Elizabeth Sasseen, Richland Township, Keokuk County, Iowa  (July 7, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Elizabeth (60), Hester A. (31)

 

Randolph and Sarah (Embree) Sasseen 

1870 Census, Randolph Sasseen, Cottage Grove Township, Allen County, Kansas  (July 7, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Randolph (29), Sarah J. (24), Wisley E. (3), Mary L. (6/12)

1880 Census, Randolph Sasseen, Grant Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas  (July 7, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Randolph (39), Sarah Jane (34), Wessely E. (13), Jessie H. (4), Oscar (1)

1900 Census, Randolph Sasseen, Washington Township, Garfield County, Oklahoma  (July 8, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Randolph (59), Jesse H. (24), Oskar M. (21), Sarah G. (15)

1910 Census, Randolph Sasseen, Cimarron Township, Major County, Oklahoma  (July 8, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Randalph (69)

 

Wesley and Clara (_____) Sasseen

1900 Census, Wesley Sasseen, Cimarron Township, Woods County, Oklahoma  (July 8, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Wesley (33), Robert (19), Arthur (15)

    all brothers

1910 Census, Wesley Sasseen, Ames, Major County, Oklahoma  (July 8, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Wesley E. (43), Clara A. (39)

1920 Census, Wesley Sasseen and Jesse Sasseen, Ames, Major County, Oklahoma  (July 8, 2005) 

    Sasseen, Wesley E. (54), Clara A. (49)

    Sasseen, Jesse H. (44), Nora M. (35), Hughie B. (14), Opal M. (12), Emma M. (11), Gail B. (9), Jesse E. (8), Magret L. (3)

1930 Census, Wesley Sasseen and Jesse Sasseen, Cimarron Township, Major County, Oklahoma  (July 8, 2005) 

    Sasseen, W. E. (63), Clara (59), Irene (15), Maxine (15)

 

Jesse and Nora (Wood/Woods) Sasseen

1910 Census, Jesse Sasseen, Cimarron Township, Major County, Oklahoma