West Virginia Pioneers

Otmer Ralph Casto

Male 1921 - 2004  (83 years)


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  • Name Otmer Ralph Casto 
    Born 16 Sep 1921  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Sep 2004  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Otmer R Casto
      Birth Year: 1921
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: Jackson
      Enlistment Date: 22 Aug 1942
      Enlistment State: Virginia
      Enlistment City: Huntington West
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Architects
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 67
      Weight: 125

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Otmer R. Casto
      SSN: 236-20-2078
      Last Residence: 25143 Nitro, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
      Born: 16 Sep 1921
      Died: 25 Sep 2004
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

      Charleston Daily Mail - (Sep/28/2004)
      Ralph Casto

      Ralph Casto, 83, of Nitro went home to be with the Lord Sept. 25, 2004, in Thomas Memorial Hospital.

      Ralph was a Christian and a member of the West Virginia Home Mission, where he was an active member of the church choir and a former member of the Board of Directors. He retired from St. Albans Water Company in 1983, and was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the European Theater.

      He was born in Staats Mill, W.Va., the son of the late Ola and Cora Rhodes Casto.

      In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Erval Casto; and two sisters, Elva Carpenter, and Lyda Gaye Casto.

      Ralph is survived by his wife of 58 years, Orpha H. Price Casto; one daughter and son-in-law, Dorma Casto Given and Frank Given of Cross Lanes; three sons and daughters-in-law, Galan and Diane Casto of Bomont, W.Va., Bryan and Cindi Casto of Nitro, and Arnie and Wendy Casto of St. Albans; two sisters, Lorena Penland of Laurel, Md., and Ida Fay Casto of Washington, D.C.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Okey and Garnet Casto of Scott Depot, W.Va., Glenver and Elaine Casto of Ripley, W.Va., and Russell and Barbara Casto of Evans, W.Va.; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and other relatives.

      The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, at the West Virginia Home Mission, Nitro, with Pastor Joe Scarberry officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

      A gathering of friends and family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes.

      In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to West Virginia Home Mission, 1109 Benamati Avenue, Nitro, WV 25143.
    Person ID I52071  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 31 May 2010 

    Father Ola Casto,   b. 27 May 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1957, Staats Mill, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Cora Edna Rhodes,   b. 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 May 1917  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1920 Jackson Co WV Washington Dist # 76
      Casto, Ola, 24
      Cora, 18
      Ervil, 1/12 son

      1930 Dist 13, Washington, Jackson, WV # 184 all WVWVWV
      Casto, Oley 35 m age 22
      Cora 24 m age 16
      Erval H son 10
      Ralph son 8
      Elva M da 6
      Okey L son 4.1
      Glenver C 4/12

      1940 ED 18-14 Staats Mill, Washington, Jackson, WV p16A Tug Fork Rd
      #249 rents $3, farm all born WV - same house
      Casto, Ola (ab) 44 m laborer - CCC - soil conservation
      Cora E wife 39
      Ervil H son 20
      Ralph son 18 parents born WV, speak English, Veteran - yes, SS - Yes, no, 4, farming
      Elva da 16
      Okie Leo son 14
      Glenver son 10
      Lorena Mae da 8
      Ida Fae da 4
      Russell Ray son 9/12
    Family ID F6949  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Orpha H Price 
    Children 
     1. Dorma Casto
     2. Galan Casto
     3. Bryan Casto
     4. Arnie Casto
    Family ID F16618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S21] Obit.

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