Cassidy, Robert Irvin

Knox during World War II

Robert Irvin Cassidy - 1937

Birth

Robert Irvin Cassidy was born November 29, 1910 in Isle of Jersey, UK, the son of Edward Rochefort Cassidy (1861 – 1942) and Nellie Styer (Irvin) (1888 – 1979). He was the grandson of William Cassidy

Education

Edward R. Cassidy left today for Port Deposit, Md., where he will join Mrs. Cassidy and son Robert for the holiday season. Robert Cassidy is attending the Tome school at Port Deposit, and has been ill for the past two months with typhoid fever. Mrs. Cassidy has been with her son for the four weeks and he is reported much better. They all expect to return after the holidays.

Altamont Enterprise December 22, 1922

Master Robert Cassidy of the Helderbergs, who is a student at the Tome school, Port Deposit Maryland, will spend the Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Cassidy, arriving Dec. 20th.

Altamont Enterprise December 18, 1924

Military Service

Robert Cassidy was a US Army veteran having served during World War II. After Robert took part in the invasion of Southern France in World War II, he worked his way around enemy lines to visit with his mother in Port Blanc, France. There he learned his father Edward had died behind enemy lines in 1942. He was a Corporal in Italy in 1944.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Robert I Cassidy
Name: Robert I Cassidy
Birth Year: 1910
Race: White, citizen (White)
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Albany
Enlistment Date: 11 Mar 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Camp Upton Yaphank
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade:Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Nursery and landscaping laborers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 158

Occupation

Robert Irvin Cassidy operated Perennial Gardens in Guilderland for many years as a Horticultural Contractor. He was a Horticulturist all his life. He was a member of the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce,

Marriage & Children

Robert Irvin Cassidy

Death

Robert Irvin Cassidy died November 17, 1996 in NY

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Robert I Cassidy
Name: Robert I Cassidy
Service Info.: SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1910
Death Date: 17 Nov 1996
Cemetery: St Agnes Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 48 Cemetery Avenue; Route 12 Menands, NY 12204 Albany, NY 12204

Obituary

ROBERT I. CASSIDY: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Tuesday, November 19, 1996

Deceased Name: ROBERT I. CASSIDY

ALBANY -- Robert I. Cassidy, 85, of Albany, died on November 11, 1996. He was born in the Isle of Jersey, Great Britain to the late Edward R. and Nelle Styer Cassidy. He has lived in the Capital Region for most of his life. Mr. Cassidy operated Perennial Gardens in Guilderland for many years as a Horticultural Contractor. He was a Horticulturist all his life. He was a member of the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce, and was a US Army veteran having served during World War II. Survivors include a lifelong family friend, Larry R. Scarborough of Poughkeepsie and three dear friends, Richard Hansen, John Tabner and John G. Miller. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Tebbutt Funeral Home, 633 Central Ave., Albany. Friends are invited and may call on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those who wish may send a remembrance to the Cathedral of All Saints, 62 S. Swan Street, Albany.
Edition: THREE STAR
Page: B6
Copyright, 1996, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

Census Records

1920 United States Federal Census about Robert Cassidy Name: Robert Cassidy Age: 9 Birth Year: abt 1911 Birthplace: Isle of Jersey Home in 1920: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Edward R Cassidy Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Nelle Cassidy Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Household Members: Name Age Edward R Cassidy 58 Nelle Cassidy 31 Robert Cassidy 9

1930 United States Federal Census about Robert I R Cassidy Name: Robert I R Cassidy Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1911 Birthplace: Jersey England Race: White Home in 1930: Knox, Albany, New York Map of Home: View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House:Son Father's Name: Edward R Cassidy Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Nellie I S Cassidy Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Household Members: Name Age Edward R Cassidy 68 Nellie I S Cassidy 41 Robert I R Cassidy 19 Edward Gravel 51

Additional Media

• Cassidy Family - Robert I. Cassidy Sick at School - Altamont Enterprise December 22, 1922
• Cassidy Family - Robert I. Cassidy Home From School - Altamont Enterprise December 18, 1924
• Cassidy Family - Mary Cagger Obiturary - Watertown Daily Times July 6, 1926
• Cassidy Family - St. Lucy's Church History - Altamont Enterprise August 12, 1932,
• Cassidy Family - Cassidy Trust Fund Quarrel - Albany Evening News November 25, 1933
• Cassidy Family - Robert I. Cassidy and his Flowers - Unknown Source - about 1937
• Cassidy Family - Lucie Cassidy at Home Photo - Altamont Enterprise May 22, 1937
• Cassidy Family - Edward R. Cassidy Foreclosure - Altamont Enterprise December 31, 1937
• Cassidy Family - Edward R. Cassidy Foreclosure II - Altamont Enterprise February 4, 1938
• Cassidy Family - Knox Service Flag Honors Sixteen Men - Altamont Enterprise July 31, 1942
• Cassidy Family - 1943 Legal Action - Altamont Enterprise June 18, 1943
• Cassidy Family - Robert I. Cassidy Trust Fund - Altamont Enterprise February 25, 1944
• Cassidy Family - 1944 Legal Action - Altamont Enterprise April 14, 1944
• Cassidy Family - Area Soldier Visits Mother in Brittany - Altamont Enterprise November 17, 1944
• Cassidy Family - 1944 Legal Resolved - The Knickerbocker Press– About 1945
• Cassidy Family - 1945 Legal Action - Altamont Enterprise February 2, 1945
• Cassidy Family - Robert I. Cassidy receives $50,000 - Altamont Enterprise May 18, 1945
• Cassidy Family - Edward R. Cassidy Will - Altamont Enterprise January 23, 1948

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  Edward R. Cassidy Obituary - Knickerbocker News - August 25, 1944
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  Robert I. Cassidy - Knickerbocker News - June 2, 1944

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