West Virginia Pioneers

Isaac William Casto

Male 1879 - 1961  (81 years)


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  • Name Isaac William Casto 
    Born 18 May 1879  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1961 
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Name: Issac William Casto
      Birth Date: 18 May 1879
      Birth Place: Belgrove, West Virginia
      Residence: Belgrove, Jackson, West Virginia
      Age: 63
      Occupation: none
      Nearest Relative: M J Casto, Belgrove
      Height/Build: 5'10" 170 lb
      Color of Eyes/Hair: blue, gray
      Signature: X
    Person ID I458  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2007 

    Father Charles Lewis CASTO,   b. 27 Dec 1850, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1935, Plum Orchard, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth KINSER,   b. 1 Feb 1846, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1923, Plum Orchard, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1870  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Certificate of Marriage, Roane Co, WV
      Lewis Casto, age 20 and Elizabeth Kinser, age 24 were married by John Smith at Roane Co on the 15th day of September 1870. Groom born and resides in Jackson Co, Bride born in Russell co. resides in Roane Co, both single, groom was a farmer. Groom's parents were Edward and Polly, Bride's were Valentine and Jane. (Is this John Smith the 2nd husband of Jane Kinser?)

      1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      Charles L. CASTO Self M M W 29 WV
      Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Elisibeth CASTO Wife F M W 31 WV
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Sarah CASTO Dau F S W 8 WV
      John E. CASTO Son M S W 6 WV
      Ida M. CASTO Dau F S W 4 WV
      Wm. I. CASTO Son M S W 1 WV

      1900 Ripley Dist #35, Jackson Co, WV, sheet 8, line 72, #139/147
      Casto, Charles L, Sept 1850, 49, m 29y , farmer, owns farm free, #99
      Elizabeth, wife, Feb 1847, 53, m29, 6-6 children
      Isaac N(?) son, May 1879, 21, Farm laborer
      Nancy L, dau Aug 1882, 17, sch 5 mo
      Almeda C, dau Feb 1887, 13, Sch 5 mo
      Kinser, Major, boarder, Aug 1876, 23, Farm laborer [her nephew]
      All and parents born WV, all read, write, speak English

      1910 Ripley Dist 53, Jackson Co, WV #237-238 Plum Orchard
      All speak English, can read and write, Owns farm, mortgaged, F sch 213
      Casto, Charles L 59 m1- 30y WV WV WV
      Elizabeth 60 m1- 30y 6-6 children VA VA VA
      Almeda da 22 WV WV VA
      Hunter, Eula boarder 9 WV WV WV

      1920 Jackson Co census, Fairplain precinct of Ripley District - born WV unless otherwise noted #120-120
      C L Casto age 68 WV WV WV
      Elizabeth age 73 VA unk (speaks Dutch) VA
      Anna age 10 granddaughter WV WV WV

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV # 113-114
      Casto, Charles L 78 md age 18 WVWVWV
      Mary E 53 md age 49 WVWVWV
      Randolph, Perry gs 18 s WVWVWV

      Both buried in Plainview Cemetery, on hill above Plainview Church, Plum Orchard, Jackson Co, WV. (info from Erma Casto Robie, no marker)

      Was there one more child, Pety who died young??/?? Probably not, since in 1900 and 1910 the child count was 6-6. Mom just remembered a Petey who we decided was in another family.
      JCBR:
      John E, 2/19/1873, CL & Elizabeth, Jackson Co, farmer ?? Not the date Mom knew as her dad's birthdate, which was 27 Jn 1874!
      Ida Melvin, 1/24/1877, Charles Lewis & Elizabeth (Kinser) Casto, Grass Lick, farmer
      W.I., 1879, Lewis & Elizabeth, Jackson Co
      Nancy E, 8/16/1882, CL & Elizabeth, Jackson Co, farmer (hand written)
      Mary Z, 8/16/1882, CL & Elizabeth, Jackson Co, farmer [Typed]
      Almedia Kathryn, 1/28/1886, CL & Elizabeth (Kinser) Casto, Jackson Co, delayed birth cert.

      Plainview (aka Casto) Cemetery - Plainview Church
      Mom knows they are buried there but there are no markers.
    Family ID F118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arminta Jane "Mintie" Casto,   b. 28 Feb 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1969  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 10 Aug 1902  [4
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      10 Aug 1902
      CASTO, Isaac William 23 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co. [son of Charles L. & Elizabeth CASTO]
      CASTO, Minta Jane 16 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co. [dau of Henry C. & Emily CASTO]

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV #153
      Casto, Isaac W 31 m1- 7y WV W VWV farmer
      Mintie J 24 m1- 7y 3-2 children
      Esta da 6 WV WV WV
      Webie L son 1 6/12 WV WV WV

      1920 Washington Dist, Jackson Co, WV # 130-131
      Casto, Isaac 41
      Mettie J 37
      Estelle 15, dau
      Hiram L, 7, son
      Thurman C, 6, son
      Mannie, 2.10, dau
      George, 0.1, son

      1930 Washington D13, Jackson, WV # 8-8
      Casto, Isaac W 50 m age 24
      Mintie J 46 m age 18
      Hiram son 18
      Thurman 16
      Mamie 12
      Georgia 11
      Harlan son 9
      Fred 6
      Parson, Esta da 26 wd m age 17
      Doyle gs 6
      Gay gd 3.2
      Freda E gd 8/12

      1940 ED 18-14 Belgrove, Washington, Jackson, WV p3B
      #42 owns $600, farm all WV - same house
      Casto, Ike W 61 m
      Middie J 55 m
      Harlan son 19
      Fredrick son 16
      Dollie Bell da 9
      Parsons, Doyle gs 16 s
      Anderson, Glenden gs 3

      Mom says he had 10 or 12 kids
      Webbie
      Harmon (Hiram)
      Thurmond
    Children 
     1. Esta Elizabeth Casto,   b. 1 Feb 1904, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1995  (Age 91 years)
     2. Melba Casto,   b. 11 Aug 1906,   d. young
     3. Genevieve Casto,   b. 23 Feb 1908,   d. young?
     4. Webbie Leutas Casto,   b. 28 Oct 1908,   d. age 5
     5. Hiram Lee Casto,   b. 15 May 1910,   d. 22 May 1993  (Age 83 years)
     6. Thurman Cornelius Casto,   b. 16 Jan 1914,   d. 11 Sep 1988  (Age 74 years)
     7. Mamie Naomi Casto,   b. 30 Dec 1916,   d. 8 Feb 2006  (Age 89 years)
     8. Georgia Florence Casto,   b. 4 Feb 1919,   d. 20 May 2014, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     9. James Harlen Casto,   b. 26 Feb 1921,   d. 12 Oct 1992  (Age 71 years)
     10. Sattis Frederick Casto,   b. 15 Oct 1923, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Dora Belle Casto
    Headstones
    Casto, Isaaac & Minta
    Casto, Isaaac & Minta
    Headstone- Isaac William & Arminta Jane (Casto) Casto
    Family ID F277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Erma Casto Robie.

    2. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.

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