James F. Kassik: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James F. Kassik was born on 27 May 1893 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 28 Oct 1966 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

James, a 1913 graduate of Milligan High School, enlisted in the Army on October 6, 1917. He served in France, engaging in the battles of Toul, St. Michiel, Meuse, and Argonne. He was attached to Company B, 314 Supply Train, 89th Division. He was honorably discharged on June 12, 1919. After his discharge and marriage, James farmed in Milligan. (Milligan, p 329).

James married Mamie Koca on 21 Jan 1922 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mamie (daughter of Albert Koca and Ruzena "Rosie" Simic) was born on 24 Jan 1899 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Oct 1983 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Living
3. Jimmie (Mick) Kassik was born about 1930 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 21 Jun 1968 in Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

2. Living (1.James¹)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jimmie (Mick) Kassik

(1.James¹) was born about 1930 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 21 Jun 1968 in Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois.

Notes:

Jimmie helped his parents on their farm, and also briefly worked at Kassik Milling. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on March 1, 1951. He was assigned several bases, and also spent a year in Reykjavik, Iceland, where he was a powerman. He was discharged February 25, 1955, and moved to Belleville, Illinois, where he was employed by Union Electric and Power Company at Cahokia, Ilinois. He passed away while on the job. (Milligan, p 329).