Balis or Bayless Valentine Casto

1866 - 1941  (75 years)

• Name	Balis or Bayless Valentine Casto
  Born	14 Feb 1866	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Mar 1941
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Bayless CASTO Bayless CASTO, former resident of Ripley, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lela HARRISON of Charleston, Route 4, after a long illness. He was aged 57 years. Mr. CASTO was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney CASTO, and for many years resided in this county. Besides the daughter, with whom he made his home, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Albert RHODES of Mason County; a brother, Elias CASTO of Evans Route, and a sister, Mrs. Mary ATKINS of Dunbar. The body was removed to the Cunningham Funeral Home in Charleston but funeral arrangements had not been completed. (Friday, 21Nov 1941)
  Person ID	I6338	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Bernard Riley Casto,   b. Abt 1818, Virginia, USA ,   d. Mar 1903  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Jane Dewees,   b. Abt 1825, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Between 1880 and 1900  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Married	5 Dec 1843	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	I am not postive that Barney was the son of William & Susan, but others who have researched more than I have, have put him here. 1840 Jackson, VA Barnabas Casto 1m 20-30 1850 Mason co, VA 8/2/1850 Casto, Barney, 36 Elizabeth. J, 28 Jonas F, 6 Jeptha M. 3 Sarah C, 1 1860 Jackson, VA #78-74 Barney, 40 Elizabeth, 35 Jonas, 15 Jeptha M, 13 Catherine, 11 Susan, 9 Frank, 7 Elias, 3 Elizabeth R, 1 1870 Mill Creek, Jackson, WV #30-30 Casto, Bernard R, 56 Va Elizabeth J, 40 VA Jephtha M, 23 VA Susanna, 17 VA Francis L, 15 m Va Elias, 12 VA Rachel S, 11 VA Nancy V, 9 Va Elijah M, 8 VA Balis V, 4 WV Mary E, 10/12 WV Aug 1880 Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia Jeptha CASTO Self M S W 32 WV VA VA Barney CASTO Father M M W 67 WV VA VA Elizabeth CASTO Mother F M W 57 WV VA VA Frank CASTO Brother M S W 22 WV VA VA Elijah M. CASTO Brother M S W 18 WV Nancy M. CASTO Sister F S W 16 WV Baylis CASTO Brother M S W 13 WV Mary CASTO Sister F S W 9 WV Barney A. CASTO Brother M S W 7 WV Nancy O. BOOTH Niece F S W 5 WV 1880 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Joseph F. TAYLOR Self M M W 29 VA & family Elizabeth CASTA Other F S W 21 WV Jackson County Births Casto, Barry R, 10/6/1872, Barry R & Elizabeth Casto, JC, farmer Casto, Mary A, 7/1869, Barney R & Elizabeth Casto, JC, merchant
  Family ID	F1480	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary E LeMasters,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	27 Jul 1893	Mason, Mason County, West Virginia
  Notes	1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV Casto, Balis 44 m2- 4y WV WV VW Lilliam N 38 m1- 4y 3-2 children OH OH OH Isaac son 14 WV WV WV Gladys da 3 WVWVOH Lelia da 2 WV WV OH From Irene Warner: Aunt Mary Taylor states they had one son that died at 16 years old of pneumonia. They are buried "around" Spencer, WVa. somewhere.
  Children	1. Isaac Casto,   b. Dec 1896, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F5560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lillian Leota Young,   b. Nov 1872, Athens County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 1920  (Age ~ 47 years)
  Married	26 Sep 1905	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 9/26/1905 Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States B V Casto, 39, Jackson Co, Jackson Co Lillie Young, 33, Jackson Co, Jackson Co 1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV Casto, Balis 44 m2- 4y WV WV VW Lilliam N 38 m1- 4y 3-2 children OH OH OH Isaac son 14 WV WV WV Gladys da 3 WVWVOH Lelia da 2 WV WV OH 1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV living with Wm T & Dona A Harrison Casto, Balis V servant 53 md WVWVWV Casto, Lela boarder 11 WVWVWV 1920 Washington, Jackson, WV living with Arthur & Ida Young Casto, Gladys servant 13 WVWVWV Had a still born daughter, not named. Jackson Co Birth Records show his name spelled Bailes Female, 10/2/1911, alive
  Children	1. E Ray Casto,   b. Between 1905 and 1910,   d. Between 1905 and 1910  (Age ~ 0 years)   2. Gladys Cornelia Casto,   b. 10 Oct 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 31 Oct 1978, Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA  (Age 72 years)   3. Lela Elizabeth Casto,   b. 17 Feb 1908, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 16 Aug 1991, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F5559	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 27 Jul 1893 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.