John Riley Casto

1862 - 1946  (84 years)

• Name	John Riley Casto
  Born	1 May 1862	West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Oct 1946	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	JCDR shows name as John Polly Casto Belgrove Farmer Taken by Death John Riley Casto was born at Staats Mills, Jackson County, May 1, 1862, and departed this life at his home near Belgrove, October 30, 1946. He was 84 years, five months and 30 days old. He was a son of Edward and Sarah Raines Casto. On February 13, 1892 he was united in marriage with Miss Louisiana Good, and to this union were born eight children. Two children, Denver Allen and Mattie Odell, preceded him in death. Those living to mourn their loss are Mrs. Dessie Randolph of Ripley, Mrs. Ora Randolph of Kenna, Roscoe, Luster, and Raymond, all of Belgrove, and Mrs. Elva Gandee, of Ravenswood. He had 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He also has living one brother, Charles Casto, of Marietta, Ohio, and one sister, Sarah Jane Price, of Gay. Three sisters and six brothers have preceded him in death. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing away. He was a kind and loving father and companion. He accepted Christ early in life and joined the United Brethren Church. Later in life he united with the Plainview Baptist church of which he remained a member until his death. He will be laid to rest in the family cemetery near Belgrove, to await the resurrection morn. A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is still. A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled.
  Person ID	I18	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	Edward H CASTO,   b. 31 May 1828, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 20 Apr 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Sarah Elizabeth Raines,   b. Abt 1830, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Sep 1884  (Age ~ 54 years)
  Married	28 Dec 1860	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	Jackson County Clk Office 28th day of Dec 1860 Licence Isued for the Marriage of Edward Casto to Elizabeth Casto both of Jackson Co Test Benj Wright clk Marriage Record Dec 28/60 Mill Creek, by George Thomas Edward Casto, 33, wid, Jackson, Jackson, John & Gracey, farmer Sarah Casto, 33, wid, Lewis Co, Jackson, Robt & Rains 1870 Jackson Co, WV Washington Dist # 128-128 Edward Casto, 40, farmer, $500/330, VA, can't read or write Sarah, 40, VA, can't read/write James, 20, farm laborer, can't read/write, (S&D) Lewis, 19, FL ,school, can't read/write (E&P) Robert ,18, FL " " " (S&D) William, 17, FL " " " (E&P) Melissa J, 16 " " " (S&D) Sarah J, 15 " " " (E&P) Mary, 14 " " " (S&D) George, 12 " " " (S&D) John, 8 " " " (E&S) Charles, 6 (E&S) Nancy, 4 (E&S) Margaret, 4/12 Feb (E&S) 1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Edward CASTO Self M M W 51 WV Sarah CASTO Wife F M W 53 WV John R. CASTO Son M S W 17 WV Charles CASTO Son M S W 15 WV Nancy E. CASTO Dau F S W 12 WV Nicholas CASTO Son M S W 9 WV George CASTO SSon M S W 21 WV Mary M. CASTO SDau F S W 23 WV
  Family ID	F219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louisiana Good,   b. 20 Nov 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 11 Dec 1950, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	13 Feb 1892	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	1900 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 312-322 John R, 3/1862, m8 Louisa, 11/1867, m8, 4-2 Dessie E, 9/1896 Orie B, da, 3/1899 1920 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV John R, 57 Louisiana, 51 Dessie, 23 Roscoe E, 18 Perry L, 16 Oris R, 13 Elva J, 10 1930 Belgrove, Washington, Jackson, WV # 109 all WV Casto, John R 65 m age 26 Louisiana 62 m age 23 Luster 26 m age 25 Raymond 23 s Dessie dil 26 m age 24 1940 ED 18-14 Belgrove, Washington, Jackson, WV p5B #76 rents $5, farm all born WV - same house Casto, John R 77 m Luzana 72 JCBR: Elva Jane, 2/2/1909, John R & Louisa Anna, Belgrove Perry Luster, 12/5/1903, John Raleigh & Louisiana (Good) Casto, Belgrove, fpob - Belgrove, mpob - Kentuck, delayed bc Oris Raymond, 10/9/1906, Jno R & Louisiana Casto, Belgrove Ona Bell, 3/21/1899, John R & Louisan (Good) Casto, Belfrove, fpob - Staats Mill, mpob - Kenna, delayed bc Roscoe Edward, 5/23/1901, John R & Louisiana (Good) Casto, Belgrove, fpob Staats Mill, delayed bc Dessie, 9/11/1896, JR & S Casto, Staats Mill, farmer
  Children	1. Denver Allen Casto,   b. Between 1892 and 1900,   d. Bef 1900  (Age ~ 7 years)   2. Dessie E Casto,   b. 11 Sep 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1966  (Age 69 years)   3. Mattie Odell Casto,   b. Bef 1900,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 0 years)   4. Ora Belle Casto,   b. 21 Mar 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 14 Dec 1966  (Age 67 years)   5. Roscoe Edward Casto,   b. 23 Apr 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 13 Aug 1966, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 65 years)   6. Perry Luster Casto,   b. 5 Dec 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1964  (Age 60 years)   7. Oris Raymond Casto,   b. 9 Oct 1906, Belgrove, Jackson County, West Virginia, Unites States ,   d. 18 Feb 1987  (Age 80 years)   8. Elva Jane Casto,   b. 2 Feb 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 3 Jun 2007, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 98 years)
  Headstones		Casto, John & Louisiana Headstone - John Raleigh & Louisiana (Good) Casto
  Family ID	F772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.