West Virginia Pioneers

Ruth Bowles

Female 1834 - 1912  (78 years)


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  • Name Ruth Bowles 
    Born 8 Oct 1834 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Nov 1912  [1
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Mrs. Ruth (BOWLES) CASTO, widow of the late J. R. CASTO, died at 2 o'clock Monday morning at the home of her son, Will CASTO, on Parchment. Mrs. CASTO was 78 years, 1 month and three days of age and was an estimable woman. Death was due to heart failure. Deceased is survived by three sons, one daughter, three brothers and one sister: Will and Charles CASTO of this county, Frank CASTO of Putnam County, Mrs. Sallie MITCHELL of East Liverpool, Ohio, Rev. M. B. and A. S. BOWLES, and Miss Fannie BOWLES. (Ruth was born 8 Oct 1834 in Jackson County, died November 11, 1912. She married John R. CASTO in May 1854 and was the mother of eight children). (Mountaineer, 15 Nov 1912)
    Person ID I861  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2007 

    Father Dr Nathan Mason Bowles,   b. 12 Mar 1812, Franklin County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1875  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Sarah Stout,   b. 1815, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1884  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1833  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1840 Jackson, VA
      1m 0-5 Martin
      1m 20-30
      2f 0-5 Ruth & Maria
      1f 20-30

      1850 Jackson, VA # 463-468
      Bowles Mason 37 M Doctor Va
      Bowles Sarah 34 F Va
      Bowles Ruth 15 F Va
      Bowles Maria 13 F Va
      Bowles Martin 12 M Va
      Bowles Joseph 8 M Va
      Bowles James 5 M Va
      Bowles Mary 3 F Va
      Bowles Left Bridget 1 M Va

      1860 Jackson, VA # 306-281
      Mason, 48, farmer
      Sarah, 44
      Maria, 24
      Joseph, 18
      J M (m), 16
      Mary A, 14
      S W (m), 11
      Malinda, 9
      Alvin S, 7
      F E (f), 4
      Charles W, 2

      1870 Mill Creek Dist, Jackson, WV # 57
      Mason, 58, physician
      Sarah, 55
      Leftwich W, 21
      Alvin S, 16
      Francis E, 14
      Charles W, 11
      Barbara E, 21

      1880 E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia, l/w Leftridge W.
      Sarah BOWLES Mother F W W 66 VA
      Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: VA

      Buried Pleasant Hill Church Cem, Parchment Valley near Given, Jackson Co, WV
    Family ID F333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Riley Casto,   b. 4 May 1834,   d. 5 Nov 1907  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 5 May 1853  UBC Church, Jackson County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1860 Jackson, VA # 362-332
      James, Sr, 75, farmer, PA
      Sidney, 58, VA
      R.P., (m)19
      Riley P., 25
      Ruth, 23
      James M, 3
      Thos F, 1
      L.D., 26

      1870 Mill Creek Dist< Jackson, WV #74-74
      John R, 36
      Ruth, 35
      James M, 11
      Thomas F, 10
      Charles M, 8
      Sarah Jane 4
      Cora M, 3

      1880 E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia
      Jno. R. CASTO Self M M W 46 VA
      Ruth CASTO Wife F M W 45 VA
      Sarah J. CASTO Dau F S W 14 WV
      Chas. M. CASTO Son M S W 13 WV
      Cora M. CASTO Dau F S W 11 WV
      Willie CASTO Son M S W 9 WV
      Mary A. CASTO Dau F S W 6 WV
      Josiah SIMPSON Other M S W 25 VA boarder

      1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 293-295
      John R, 5/1834, m 46y
      Ruth, 10/1834, 9-6
      William N, 12/1872, m 3y
      Dora B, dil, 8/1879, m 3y, 1-1
      Forest B, gs, 10/1898

      JCDR: child Casto, died 4/5/1853, Parchment, parents John R & R Casto

      Pleasant Hill Cem
      John R 5/4/1834 - 11/3/1904
      Ruth 10/8/1834 - 11/15/1912
    Children 
     1. Baby Casto,   d. 5 Apr 1853, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Nancy Elmira Casto,   b. 26 Mar 1856, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     3. James Mason Casto,   b. Abt 1857,   d. 1890  (Age ~ 33 years)
     4. Thomas Franklin Casto,   b. 5 Oct 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1944  (Age 84 years)
     5. Charles Martin Casto,   b. 3 Jan 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age 57 years)
     6. Sarah Jane Casto,   b. 16 May 1865,   d. 8 Mar 1946  (Age 80 years)
     7. Cora Mae Casto,   b. 31 Jul 1868, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1963, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     8. William Nathan Casto,   b. 14 Dec 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1934  (Age 64 years)
     9. Mary Alice Casto,   b. 17 Sep 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1955  (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Gravestone, Pleasant Hill Cem.

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