Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Persinger, Cassell

Male 1907 - 1987  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Persinger, Cassell was born on 23 Oct 1907; died on 30 Dec 1987; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PERS.C001
    • _FGRAVE: 19316011

    Family/Spouse: Sharp, Leora. Leora (daughter of Sharp, Benjamin F. 'Ben' and Gregg, Anna Frances 'Annie') was born on 9 Jan 1918 in Illinois; died on 26 Jan 2001; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Persinger, Leroy  Descendancy chart to this point died before 30 Jul 2023.
    2. 3. Persinger, M.W.M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Persinger, L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Persinger, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Persinger, K.  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Persinger, B.  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Persinger, Donald E. Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1937 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Dec 2001 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Dec 2001 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    8. 9. Persinger, Deloris K.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1942 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Jul 2023 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. 10. Persinger, Richard 'Rick'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1945 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Oct 2015 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.
    10. 11. Persinger, Karen L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1957 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Jun 2006 in St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Persinger, Leroy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1) died before 30 Jul 2023.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PERS.L002


  2. 3.  Persinger, M.W.M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Persinger, L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: Halfacre, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Persinger, R. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: Lewis, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mitchell, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Persinger, K. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: Fitch, H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    K. married Tapscott, D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Persinger, B. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1)

    B. married Bradham, D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Persinger, Donald E. Sr.Persinger, Donald E. Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1) was born on 31 Dec 1937 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Dec 2001 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Dec 2001 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Oilfield Worker
    • Reference Number: PERS.D001
    • _FGRAVE: 19316750
    • Funeral: 12 Dec 2001, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    He was an oilfield worker and retired from Sledge Drilling and member of the Christian Faith.

    Donald married Young, Velda Louise on 2 Oct 1969 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. Velda (daughter of Young, Carol Eugene 'Curley' and Hammack, Martha Alice) was born on 18 May 1945 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 2020 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Persinger, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Persinger, C.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Persinger, D.E.D. Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Persinger, Ronald  Descendancy chart to this point died before 9 Dec 2001.

  8. 9.  Persinger, Deloris K.Persinger, Deloris K. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1) was born on 29 Dec 1942 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Jul 2023 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PERS.D003
    • Funeral: 13 Jul 2023, First Southern Baptist Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Deloris K. Johnson, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, July 10, 2023, at her home.

    She was born December 29, 1942, in Flora, the daughter of Cassell and Leora (Sharp) Persinger. She was united in marriage to Robert E. “Bob” Johnson Sr. on March 30, 1963, in Cisne at the home of Walter Sanders, and together they have shared 60 wedding anniversaries.

    Deloris had worked at the International Shoe Factory and later as a bartender at the Flora American Legion for 18 years. She enjoyed camping, relaxing on the pontoon boat, and spending time on the front porch with her grandkids and neighbors. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Flora.

    She is survived by her husband: Bob Johnson of Flora; 3 children: Schiela (Steve) Wilson of Ingraham, Robert E. Johnson Jr. of Rinard, and Diana (Danny) Patterson of Flora; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; siblings: Michael W. (Dani) Persinger of Flora, Linda (Jack) Halfacre of Iuka, Rita Mitchell of Flora, Kathy (Homer) Fitch of Mt. Erie, and Brenda (Dan) Bradham of Flora; and her beloved dogs: Patches and Dutchess.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Donnie Persinger, LeRoy Persinger, Karen Fitch, and Richard Persinger; a brother-in-law: Bob Mitchell; and her dog: Bandit.

    A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Flora with Dr. Joel Hackney officiating. A visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with final expenses, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

    Family/Spouse: Johnson, R.E.B. Sr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Persinger, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Johnson, R.E. Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Johnson, D.  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Persinger, Richard 'Rick' Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1) was born on 28 Feb 1945 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Oct 2015 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PERS.R004
    • _FGRAVE: 154272540

    Notes:

    He served our country in the military and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. His greatest passions were riding his Harley motorcycle and spending quality time with his dog “Bear”. He also enjoyed playing guitar, and being around family and friends.

    Family/Spouse: ?, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Persinger, Karen L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassell1) was born on 27 Mar 1957 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Jun 2006 in St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PERS.K002
    • _FGRAVE: 18289913

    Notes:

    She was a homemaker in her life. Karen was affiliated with the Clay City Church of God. She enjoyed flowers, working in her yard, and shopping.

    Died:
    Karen L. Fitch, 49, of Flora died at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

    Karen married Fitch, R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Persinger, R. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald2, 1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: Lewis, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Persinger, C. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald2, 1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: Hargis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Greenwood, T.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Persinger, D.E.D. Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald2, 1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    D.E.D. married Klingler, L.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Persinger, P.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Persinger, C.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Persinger, B.  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 15.  Persinger, Ronald Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald2, 1.Cassell1) died before 9 Dec 2001.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PERS.R006


  5. 16.  Persinger, S. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Deloris2, 1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: Wilson, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Johnson, R.E. Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Deloris2, 1.Cassell1)

  7. 18.  Johnson, D. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Deloris2, 1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: Patterson, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Persinger, P. Descendancy chart to this point (14.D.E.D.3, 8.Donald2, 1.Cassell1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  Persinger, C. Descendancy chart to this point (14.D.E.D.3, 8.Donald2, 1.Cassell1)

  3. 21.  Persinger, B. Descendancy chart to this point (14.D.E.D.3, 8.Donald2, 1.Cassell1)



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