West Virginia Pioneers

Stella Jane Skeen

Female 1889 - 1947  (58 years)


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  • Name Stella Jane Skeen 
    Born 18 Apr 1889  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 26 May 1947  [3
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7010  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2005 

    Father Charles L Skeen,   b. Abt 1849, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Cynthia Casto,   b. 11 Nov 1848, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married Mar 1870  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: license 3/21/1870
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Charles S Skeen, 19
      Cyntha Casto, 21, both born in this county

      1860 Jackson, VA #1273, p 138, l/v John & Margaret Hamon
      Charles, 11, VA
      Was his mother really Mary Hamon - married to a Garrett before she married Joseph Skeen?

      1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 173
      Charles 19 KY
      Cynthia 20

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      Chas. L. SKEEN Self M M W 29 VA
      Scyntha SKEEN Wife F M W 29 WV
      Marget C. SKEEN Dau F S W 9 WV
      Elige W. SKEEN Son M S W 7 WV
      John F. SKEEN Son M S W 4 WV

      1900 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Charles L Skeen 4/1850 wd VAVAVA
      Isaac C 6/1879
      Mary L 2/1884
      Grover L 6/1886
      Arstella 5/1890

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV #107
      Skeen, Charles L 60 wd Ky VA VA
      Isaac C 29
      Mary L 25
      Grover L 23
      Stella J 21

      1920 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Skeen, Charlie L 69 wd KY VA VA
      Curtis son 39s WV KY WV
      Mary da 36 s WV KY WV
      Lloyd son 33 s WV KY WV
      Ruby gd 9 WV KY WV
      [Is this the Ruby who is buried in the Casto Cemetery near Plainview Church - Ruby D 1913-1929? She is buried beside Curtis and both stones are inscribed "Until we meet again"]
    Family ID F2356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lafayette Casto,   b. 17 Feb 1882, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1942, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1911  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      21 Oct 1911
      Casto, Lafe [Lafayette] 27 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co.
      Skeen, Stella 22 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co.

      1920 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV
      Lafayette, 38
      Stella J, 38
      Ora M, 7.6
      Delmer D, 6.5
      Elizabeth, 3.6
      Elmer D, 1.3

      1930 Jackson Co WV Washington Dist
      Casto, Lafe 48
      Stella 41
      Macel 18
      Delmer 16
      Lizzie 14
      Darrell 10
      Glenva 8
      Edra 6
      Dexter 3

      1940 ED 18-13 Washington, Jackson, WV p1A
      #3 owns $400, farm all WV Rural Jackson, WV
      Casto, Lafe 57 m
      Stella 52 m
      Delmer D son 25 s
      Elmer D son 21 s
      Glenva E da 18 s
      Imogene C da 9 s
      Dexter D son 12

      JCBR:
      Lafayette, 12/1882, AC & Margaret, Jackson Co, farmer
      Edra, 4/4/1924, Lafe & Stella (Skeen) Casto, Staats Mill, Farmer
      Elmer Darrell, 10/18/1918, Lafe & Jane Casto, Staats Mills
      Elizabeth, 7/1/1916, Lafe & Stella
      Delmer Denzel, 12/14/1914, Lafe & Stella J (Skeens) Csto, Gay, fpob - Staats Mill, mpob - Belgrove, delayed bc
      Delbert 12/14/1913 Lafe & Stella

      JCDR:
      Lafayette, 2/17/1942, 59y, b Jackson Co, Wallie & Sarah (Tolley) Casto, b WV, married

      JC Cem Vol 1
      Lafe Casto 2/17/1884-2/17/1943
      Stella 4/18/1889-5/26/1947
    Children 
     1. Masel Ora Casto,   b. 14 Jun 1912, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1996  (Age 83 years)
     2. Delmer Denzel Casto,   b. 14 Dec 1914, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1990  (Age 75 years)
     3. Elizabeth Casto,   b. 1 Jul 1916, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1976  (Age 60 years)
     4. Elmer Darrell Casto,   b. 18 Oct 1918, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 2003  (Age 85 years)
     5. Glenva Evelyn Casto,   b. 2 Nov 1922,   d. 1 Feb 1991  (Age 68 years)
     6. Edra Edna Casto,   b. 4 Apr 1924,   d. 26 Sep 1985  (Age 61 years)
     7. Dexter Ray Casto,   b. 27 Apr 1927, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 2009, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     8. Imogene Kathleen Casto
    Family ID F2357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

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

    3. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1.

    4. [S123] Amy Ryan.