Mollie Marie Burton Cassell Foutz

Mollie's parents, Bertha C Montague and Stephen Robert Burton, were married March 29, 1898, in Anderson, Indiana. In this photo, Bertha and Stephen are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

1899

Mollie was born on August 22, 1899, the first child of Stephen and Bertha Burton.

1900

In June 1900, the Burton family was living in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana. The household included:

Stephen Robert (Mollie's father)

Bertha C (Mollie's mother)

Mollie Marie

Margaret Ann Blades Montague Fish (Mollie's maternal grandmother, Bertha's mother)

Blanche Ann Montague Dillon (Mollie's aunt, Bertha's sister)

Mollie's paternal grandparents (Stephen's parents) Isham Burton and Nancy Arthuge Betterton Scott Burton lived next door, along with their daughter Catherine S Burton (Mollie's aunt).

Childhood photo (date unknown). Siblings Mollie Marie (b. 1899) and Robert Isham (b. 1901), with their parents Stephen and Bertha Burton.

Childhood photo (date unknown). Siblings Mollie Marie (b. 1899) and Robert Isham (b. 1901), with their parents Stephen and Bertha Burton.

The woman on the far right may be one of Mollie's grandmothers, either Bertha's mother Margaret Ann Blades Montague Fish or Stephen's mother Nancy Arthuge Betterton Scott Burton.

1910

In April 1910, Mollie is living with her parents and younger brother, along with her maternal grandmother Margaret Ann Blades Montague Fish, in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana

Mollie's paternal grandparents (Stephen's parents) Isham Burton and Nancy Arthuge Betterton Scott Burton lived next door.

June 1910, Mollie attends surprise birthday party given for her maternal grandmother Margaret Ann Blades Montague Fish.

Childhood photo (date unknown). Siblings Mollie Marie (b. 1899) and Robert Isham (b. 1901), with their parents Stephen and Bertha Burton.

1916

August 1916, Mollie visits McCullough Park in Muncie, Indiana with family and friends.

September 1916, Mollie attends sixteenth birthday party of Opha Millspaugh, along with her brother and parents. Vernia Cassell also attends.

November 1916, Mollie attends Sunday dinner at Pansy Hupp's house.

1917

January 1917, Mollie joins the Jolly Stitchers at the Vermillion Christian church, east of Alexandria, Indiana.

April 1917, Mollie attends surprise party. Vernia Cassell also attends.

September 1917, Mollie hosts weekly meeting of the Loyal Daughters of the Vermillion Christian church.

December 1917, Mollie attends party, Vernia also attends

1918

February 1918, Mollie and her mother Bertha attend meeting of the Loyal Daughters class of the Vermillion Christian church, eight miles northwest of Anderson, Indiana.

March 1918, Mollie Marie Burton and Vernia Russell Cassell are married in Campbell County, Kentucky.

Mollie and Vernia's first child, Herschel Burton Cassell, is born May 8, 1918.

August 2018, Mollie, Vernia, and Herschel attend surprise party for Mollie's brother, Robert Burton

1919

November 1919, Mollie and Vernia Cassell, along with son Hershel, and Mollie's parents Stephen and Bertha Burton, attend party at the Foust home near Anderson, Indiana.

Undated photo

Mollie Marie Burton Cassell and son Herschel Burton Cassell (b. May 8, 1918) at 2214 Central Avenue, Anderson, Indiana, residence of Mollie's parents Stephen and Bertha Burton.

1920

In January of 1920, Vernia, Mollie, and Herschel were living at 1803 Noble Street, Anderson Township, Anderson City, Madison County, Indiana

Mollie and Vernia's second child, Geraldine Marie Cassell, is born February 8, 1920.

September 1920, Mollie, Vernia, Herschel, and Geraldine attend surprise birthday party for Vernia's father William Cassell (b. September 3, 1854) in Madison County, Indiana.

November 1920, Mollie and Vernia host Thanksgiving dinner for Vernia's parents William Cassell and Harriet Jarrett Cassell, and other family members.

1923

Mollie and Vernia's third child, Phyllis Lucille Cassell, is born January 11, 1923.

April 1923, Mollie, Vernia, and children Herschel, Geraldine, and Phyllis attend the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mollie's parents Stephen and Bertha Burton at their home (2214 Central Avenue, Anderson, Indiana).

1926

Mollie and Vernia's fourth child, Donald Earl Cassell, is born June 10, 1926.

1928

1928 Anderson Indiana, City Directory, living 2214 Central Avenue, employed Delco-Remy

1930

Following an extended separation, Mollie and Vernia are divorced.

April 1930, Mollie and children Herschel, Geraldine, Phyllis, and Donald are living at the home of Mollie's parents Stephen and Bertha Burton at 2214 Central Avenue, Anderson, Indiana. Mollie's brother is also living in the home.

1932

August 1932, Mollie wins first place in the cucumber category at the annual Fall Festival of Delco-Remy and Guide Lamp units of the General Motors Corporation at Athletic Park in Anderson, Indiana.

1933

Mollie Marie Burton Cassell and Carl Frank Foutz are married on April 30, 1933. It was Mollie's second marriage and Carl's first marriage.

May 1933, Mollie and Carl Foutz move to Middletown, Indiana.

May 1933, Mollie and Carl Foutz, and Mollie's children Herschel, Geraldine, Phyllis, and Donald, host Mollie's parents Stephen and Bertha Burton, Mollie's aunt Blanche Montague Dillon, and other guests at their new home in Middletown.

1934

Mollie and Carl, along with Mollie's children Herschel, Geraldine, Phyllis, and Donald, host several guests for dinner, including Mollie's uncle Levi Burton and aunt Sarah Emma Donovan Burton, Mollie's parents Stephen and Bertha Burton, Mollie's brother Robert Burton and his future wife Clarine Tucker Bailey, Frank Clifton Farmer and his wife Alta Lillian Pate Farmer and their children Mamie Margaret, Woodrow Glen 'Tobe', Mary Alice, Robert, and Marjory Carolyn.

October 1934, Mollie and Carl Foutz, along with Mollie's parents Stephen and Bertha Burton, and others, visit Mollie's uncle Levi Burton and his wife Sarah Emma Donovan.

1935

Mollie and Carl's only child together, Margaret Carol Foutz, is born July 18, 1935.

1936

Mollie and Carl Foutz are separated in 1936.

1938

In the spring of 1938, Mollie's son Herschel moved to Denver, Colorado for a few months. During that time, Mollie sent several letters to Herschel.

June 1938, Mollie attends dinner at residence of her daughter Geraldine Cassell Wood and son-in-law David Wood. Mollie's other children Herschel, Phyllis, Donald, and Carol also attend.

1940

April 1940, Mollie and children Phyllis, Donald, and Carol are living at 1350 Locust Street, Fall Creek Township, Middletown, Henry County, Indiana.

1942

November 1942, Mollie and children Donald and Carol, along with in-laws Lee Wood and Helen Marie Fish Wood, host Mollie's daughter Geraldine Cassell Wood, son-in-law David Wood, and grandson Stephen Wood, and David's brother Marvin John Fish Wood.

Mollie Marie Burton Cassell Foutz (approx. 1942). This photo was taken at the home of Mollie's daughter Phyllis Lucille Cassell Hart and son-in-law Joseph Marshall Hart in Middletown, Indiana. At the time, Joseph was in Germany (World War II). Mollie and her daughter Carol were getting ready to take a bus to New Castle, Indiana for Mollie's radiation treatment.

1943

August 1943, Mollie, along with daughter Carol, attends dinner party at home of son Herschel Cassell, daughter-in-law Grace Sanders Cassell, and granddaughter Rebecca Lu Cassell in New Castle, Indiana. Mollie's daughter Phyllis Cassell Hart and son-in-law Joseph Marshall Hart, and Mollie's parents Stephen and Bertha Burton, also attend.

1944

March 1944, Mollie and daughter Carol visit daughter Geraldine Cassell Wood and son-in-law David Wood in Kokomo, Indiana.

April 1944, Mollie, along with children Donald and Carol, host son Herschel Cassell, daughter-in-law Grace Sanders Cassell, and granddaughter Rebecca Lu Cassell for a weekend.

Mollie died December 30, 1944 following a lengthy illness.