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Minnie Samantha Reynolds

Female 1883 - 1973  (90 years)


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  • Name Minnie Samantha Reynolds 
    Born 4 Jun 1883  Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Dec 1973  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Minnie Casto, 90, of Ripley, died in Jackson General Hospital following a short illness. Born June 4, 1883, in Fairplain, the daughter of the late Archie and Permella Shinn Reynolds, she was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and the Ripley American Legion Auxiliary No 127. She is survived by five daughers, Mrs Parmelia Cox of Middleport, Ohio, Freda Pringle of Charleston, Mrs Marie Mose of East Liverpool. Ohio, and Mrs Virginia Sayre and Mrs Geraldine Parsons, both of Evans; three sons, Archie Casto of Evans, George Casto of Charleston, and J.O. Casto of Sebring, Florida; one sister, Mrs Della Long of Melborne, Florida; 26 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. Preceding her id death was her husband John Thomas Casto. Funeral services were conducted at Otterbein Cemetery. (Jackson Herald, Dec. 1973)
    Person ID I2112  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2006 

    Father Archibald Alonzo Reynolds,   b. 10 Oct 1855, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1935, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Permelia Ann Shinn,   b. 27 Dec 1855 OR 7 Jan 1855, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1943, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1879  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1880 Census Place: E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia # 361-363
      Archibold REYNOLDS Self M M W 24 VA
      Permelia REYNOLDS Wife F M W 24 VA
      James CASTO SSon M S W 8 WV
      Clora CASTO SDau F M W 3 WV
      Wesley LEWIS Other M S W 19 VA
      Robert STARCHER Other M S W 21 VA

      1900 JC Ripley Dist # 19
      ARch A 10/1855 m20y
      Permelia A 12/1855 6-5
      Della M 11/1894

      1920 JC
      Reynolds, Archie A, 64
      Permelia, 64, wife

      JCWR: B4, pg 487
      AA Reynolds 4/20/1933, prv 7/25/1935
      wife Permelia A
      daus Della Long, Minnie Casto, Mary Sayre
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      A heart attack last Thursday morning was fatal to Archibald Alonzo Reynolds, 79 year old farmer and businessman, of Evans, as he sat in the home after returning from the fields where he had gone to work that morning. Dr. T. E. Rymer said that death caused from a severe heart attack and that death had been sudden. He was one of the well known citizens of the county and has been engaged in business for a generation. A native of the county, he entered the mercantile business at Fairplain many years ago and conducted a successful business there. Later he moved to Evans where he conducted a general store until a few years ago when he retired from business. He had always enjoyed reasonably good health, was active in business and civic affairs and was one of the most highly respected citizens of the county. When the news w as flashed of his sudden death, which was a shock to friends and relative s alike, there was many who recalled some kind of deed "Archie" Reynolds had done for them during his life time or some word of encouragement he had spoken. The funeral services were held at the Otterbein United Brethren Church on Saturday morning under the directions of Rev. E. E. Roush, pastor of that church. The music was furnished by the United Brethren Church, of Ripley, Rev. Fred Slaughter read the scripture and Rev. Curtis Robin son made the prayer. Burial followed in the cemetery at Fairplain. The flower girls were six granddaughters; Virginia Casto, Marie Litton, Mildred Bennett, Freda Casto, Permelia Roach, and Hazel Casto, assisted by two others, Faye Oldham and Mildred Stewart. The pallbearers were eight of his grandsons; Fred Sayre, Thaw Stewart, Willard Casto, Orville Sayre, Clayton Stewart, Raymond Casto, Archie Casto, and Owens Casto. We have shared his joys, we now pay our grateful tribute. This hour we unite our heart s with all the sorrowing ones. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife, children and relatives, may each one look to Him, who can comfort and bless. Heaven drops it's charm of richest gifts upon the sad hearts. (Jackson Herald, 26 July 1935)

      Archibald Alonzo "Archie" Reynolds was born near Fairplain, Jackson County, October 10, 1855, died at his home at Evans, July 18, 1935, aged 79 years, 9 months and 8 days. He was united in marri age to Permelia Ann Shinn Casto, and to this union four children were born, namely; Mary, Minnie, John, and Della, the son d ying in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Sayre, Mrs. Minnie Casto and Mrs. Della Long, all of Evan s; two step-daughters, G. W. Casto of Evans, and Mrs. Flora Stewart of Ripley. Two brothers, Charles Reynolds of Fairplain, and Silas Reynolds of Bidwell, Ohio; 19 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. (Jackson Herald, 26 July 1935)


      Mrs. A. A. Reynolds will be 81 years old on December 27, 1936. She was a daughter of George Shinn, born 1855 in Mason County, on Thirteen Mile Creek. She was the only girl in a family of six children. When she was nine years old the Shinn family moved to Jackson County, settling at Fairplain, then called Grass Lick . It was there that fifteen year old Parmelia Shinn became Mrs. Thaw Casto. Mr. Casto died when his two children, W. G. and Flora (now Mrs. Bert Stewart) were small. Later his young widow married A. A. Reynolds, and their children are: Mary (now Mrs. Jeff Sayre), Minnie (now Mrs. James Casto), and Della (now Mrs. Marshall Long). Besides her children, Mrs. Reynolds has seventeen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren living. (Jackson Herald, 25 Dec 1936)

      Funeral services for Mrs. Permelia Ann Reynolds w ere held at the Ripley United Brethren Church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o 'clock with the Rev. Roy Davis, of Cottageville, in charge and he was assisted by Rev. Harry miller. The body was taken to the Fairplain cemetery for interment. The Vail Undertaking Company had c harge of the arrangements. Mrs. Reynolds, who would have celebrated the eighty-eight (88) birthday next month died at her home at Evans Sunday evening following an illness of mote than a month. She was a daughter of the late George W. and Elizabeth Stone Shinn, and was born on Thirteen Mile Creek on December 27, 1855. When she was fifteen (15) years of age she married Thaw Casto, who died eight years later. By that marriage she was the mother of two children, George Wallace Casto of Evans, and Mrs. Flora Stewart of Ripley. On December 18, 1879 she married A. A. Reynolds, who preceded her in death eight years ago. Surviving from that union are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Sayre and Mrs. Della Long, both of Evans, Mrs. Minnie Casto of Ripley. One child, John, died in infancy. Other survivors include one brother, J. O. Shinn of Point Pleasant, seventeen (17) grandchildren, twenty-seven (27) great grand children, and six (6) great great grandchildren. Although she was older than her brothers, friends Tuesday recalled that she had her full share of sorrows because she had seen one of her children, her husbands, and her parents, as well as all her brothers, except one, precede her in death. Among the brothers were the late S. F. Shinn, R. P. Shinn, N. U. G. Shinn, and John A. Shinn. (Jackson Herald, Friday, 19 November 1943)
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      Jackson County, WV Past and Present:
      Archie and Permelia Reynolds

      Samuel and Early Hindman Shinn had a son named George W Shinn who met and married Elizabeth Stone Shinn.
      They had five sons, Owens, Fred, Ruben, Liss and John. They had one daughter, Permelia Ann, born December 27, 1855.
      When Permelia was nine years old, the family moved from Thirteen Mile Creek in Mason County to Grasslick in Jackson county, now known as Fairplain.
      When Permelia was 15 years old, she met and was married to Clermont Thaw Casto on February 7, 1871 by the Reverend J.I.Ankrum.
      Clermont was the son of Elmore and Phoebe Cunningham Casto.
      To this union were born two children, George Wallace and Flora Elizabeth.
      But this marriage was not to be. When George Wallace was seven and Flora Elizabeth was five, there father died and is buried in the Webster Cemetery near Fairplain.
      Permelia Ann then met and married Archie Alonzo Reynolds on December 18, 1879, by the Reverend J.W. Martin.
      Archie was the son of James M and Angelina Skidmore Reynolds. . . .
    Family ID F702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Thomas Casto,   b. 17 Jun 1863, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1934, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 8 Nov 1899  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 547-551
      James 6/1866, 0y
      Minnie S, 6/1883, 0-0

      1920 Ripley Dist, Jackson Co WV # 76
      Casto, James Thomas 54
      Minnie 36
      Archie 18
      George 16
      Owen 14
      Permelia 12
      Freda 6
      Marie 2

      1930 Ripley Dist, Jackson Co WV
      Casto, James T 65
      Minnie 45
      Freda 16
      Marie 13
      Virginia 9
      Minnie G 5

      1940 ED 18-10, Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV p 18A
      #323 owns farm $1000
      Casto, Minnie 57 wd WV 1935: Same Jackson WV
      Geraldine da 15 WV 1935: Same Jackson WV

      Jackson County website:
      Otterbein Cemetery
      CASTO, James T. 17 June 1863-11 May 1934 Pvt Co M 2nd WV Inf Spanish American War
      CASTO, Minnie S. Reynolds 04 June 1883-14 Dec 1973 [Minnie Samantha dau of Archie A. and Permelia (Shinn) Reynolds, from Jackson Co. death records]
    Children 
     1. Archie Alonzo Casto,   b. 24 Nov 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1979, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. George L Casto,   b. 24 Sep 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1978, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. James Owen Casto,   b. 4 May 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1995, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Permelia Ann Casto,   b. 28 Sep 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1987, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Freeda Christine Casto,   b. 1 Nov 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 2004, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. Ada Marie Casto
     7. Virginia May Casto,   b. 2 Jun 1920, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 2012, Huntington, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     8. Geraldine Minnie Casto
    Family ID F703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.