West Virginia Pioneers

Jacob Casto

Male 1828 - 1905  (77 years)


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  • Name Jacob Casto 
    Born 12 Mar 1828  Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Mar 1905  [1
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I27  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 25 May 2006 

    Father Jonathan CASTO,   b. 30 Dec 1794, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1851, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Magdalene WETHERHOLT,   b. 13 Jun 1795, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1886  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1816  Randolph or Harrison Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • 1816, purchased land on the Buckhannon from Elijah Rollins

      Casto, Jonathan VA LEWIS CO. 147 1820

      1820 Lewis Co, VA
      Casto, Jonathan
      1 male 16-25
      1 female under 10
      1 female 16-25

      Sims Index Mason Co, WV
      Jonathan Casto, 100a, Mill Creek, 1827, book 1, page 456

      1830 Mason County, VA
      Jonathan Casto
      2m under 5 Abraham & Jacob --Ben born after census
      1m 5-10 Isaac
      1m 30-40
      1f 10-15 Temperance
      2f 30-40

      1831 Jackson Co Personal Property tax list
      Jonathan Casto, 2 horses, $.12 tax, 1 white male 16+

      1840 Jackson, VA
      2m 5-10 Ben & Jacob
      1m 10-15 Abraham
      1m 15-20 Isaac
      1m 40-50
      2f 0-5 Barbara & Magda or Elizabeth
      1f 40-50

      1850 Jackson, VA # 381/385
      Casto Jonathan 55 M Farmer Va
      Casto Magdaline 55 F Va
      Casto Isaac 28 M Constable Va
      Casto Jacob 21 M Farmer Va
      Casto Benjamin 18 M Farmer Va
      Casto Barbara 13 F Va
      Casto Marthela 16 F Va
      All kids except Isaac went to school within the year, Magdaline cannot read/write.

      1860 Jackson Co, WV 380/350
      Magdalene Casto, 65, farmer, cannot read/write
      Isaac J, 37, farm laborer
      Benjamin J Coleman, 18 farm laborer

      1870 Mill Creek Jackson Co, WV pg 102 #170-170
      living with Abraham and Rebecca
      Casto, Magdalene, 76, VA

      1880 Census Place: E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia
      l/w William GOODWIN
      Magdalina CASTO MotherL F W W 85 VA
      Fa: GER Mo: GER

      JCWR:
      pg 301; Sheriff bond, 3/10/1845, commission dated, 18 Dec 1844, pp 302, 303, same

      "Jackson County in the Wars"
      War of 1812
      5st Virginia Regiment: Johathan and James Casto of Randolph County

      On the Pension Rolls of January 1, 1883:
      Magdalena Casto, widow of Jonathan

      Jonathan Casto was also a son of William Casto, Sr. He married Magdalene Weatherholt and lived near Fairplain. He died before the Civil War but his wife was yet living in 1883. Their children were: Benjamin F, married Matilda Craig; Isaac; Barbara, married Billy Goodwin; Jacob, married Celia, daughter of James Winters, Elizabeth, married Robert Barnett; Abraham, married Rebecca Crites.
    Family ID F124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Celia B Winter,   b. 27 Jun 1830, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1910, Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 9 Nov 1854  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • JCMR: Jacob Casto, 26, Jackson, s/o Jonathan and Magdalena
      Celia Winters, 24, Harrison, d/o James & Sarah

      [Danita Casto's gg grandparents]

      1860 JC, # 379-357 next to Mother
      Jacob, 32
      Celin, 30
      Columbia, 4
      Adalaid, 3
      Harriet, 6/12

      1870 JC Mill Creek Dist # 163-163
      Jacob, 43
      Celia, 39
      Columbia A, 14
      Evaline A, 12
      Harriet M, 10
      Hyrum J, 8
      Harlo L, 6
      Fernando W, 4
      Sarah M, 2
      Jane E Jeffers, 29, domestic servant

      1880 Census Place: E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia Page 454D
      Jacob CASTO Self M M W 52 VA
      Occ: Justice Of Peace Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Cela CASTO Wife F M W 50 VA
      Adelade CASTO Dau F S W 22 VA
      Johnson CASTO Son M S W 18 VA
      Harlow CASTO Son M S W 16 WV
      Fernando CASTO Son M S W 14 WV
      Isadore CASTO Son M S W 12 WV
      Home CASTO Son M S W 10 WV [Homer]
      Jonithan CASTO Son M S W 8 WV
      Sarah CASTO Dau F S W 6 WV

      1880 Census Place: E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia Page 468D
      Jacob CASTO Self M M W 52 VA
      Occ: Justice Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Cela CASTO Wife F M W 49 VA
      Adelade CASTO Dau F S W 23 VA
      Hiram CASTO Son M S W 18 VA
      Harlow CASTO Son M S W 16 WV
      Fernando CASTO Son M S W 14 WV
      Sarah CASTO Dau F S W 12 WV
      Isadore CASTO Son M S W 10 WV
      Homer CASTO Son M S W 7 WV
      Jonithan CASTO Son M S W 5 WV

      1900 JC Ripley Dist # 236-238
      Jacob 3/1828, m 45y
      Celia B 6/1830, 10-9 WV NJ NJ
      Harlow L, 12/1863
      Sarah M, 1/1869
      Isadore C, 2/1871, m 0y
      Homer, 6/1873

      1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV #21 all WVWVWV
      Casto, Harlow L 45 s
      Sarah sis 41 s
    Children 
     1. Baby Casto,   b. 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. in infancy
     2. Columbia Ann Casto,   b. 23 Aug 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1942, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Evaline Adalaid "Addie" Casto,   b. 3 Apr 1857, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1914, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     4. Harriet M Casto,   b. 3 Dec 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1949, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Hiram Johnson Casto,   b. 25 Feb 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. Harlow Lee Casto,   b. 26 Dec 1864, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1945, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Dr Fernando Warren Casto,   b. 25 Nov 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     8. Sarah Magdalene Casto,   b. 26 Jan 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1920, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     9. Isadore Crayton Casto,   b. 10 Feb 1871, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1960, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     10. Rev C. Homer Casto,   b. 6 Jun 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1962, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     11. Jonathan J Casto,   b. 23 Feb 1876, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    Family ID F309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones
    Casto, Jacob & Celia
    Casto, Jacob & Celia
    Headstone - Jacob and Celia B (Winter) Casto

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Grave stone Casto Cemetery, Fairplain.

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