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James Webster Casto

Male 1921 - 1998  (76 years)


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  • Name James Webster Casto 
    Born 8 Apr 1921  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Feb 1998  [3
    Notes 

    • U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
      Name: James Casto
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 8 Apr 1921
      Death Date: 25 Feb 1998
      Cause of Death: Natural
      SSN: 233260165
      Branch 1: NAVY
      Enlistment Date 1: 21 Sep 1945
      Release Date 1: 13 Apr 1946

      U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
      Name: James Webster Casto
      Service Info.: US NAVY WORLD WAR II
      Birth Date: 8 Apr 1921
      Death Date: 25 Feb 1998
      Cemetery: Parkhill Cemetery
      Cemetery Address: 4161 Macon Road Kristie Bridges Columbus, GA 31904

      Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998
      Name: J W Casto
      Death Date: 25 Feb 1998
      County of Death: 901
      Gender: M (Male)
      Race: White
      Age: 76 Years
      County of Residence: Bleckley
      Certificate: 900815
      Date Filed: 4 Mar 1998

      U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      Name: James Webster Casto
      [James W Casto]
      SSN: 233260165
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 8 Apr 1921
      Birth Place: Williamstown, West Virginia
      [Williams Tow??, Virginia]
      Death Date: 25 Feb 1998
      Father: Author D Casto
      Mother: Cannie L Casto
      Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
      Type of Claim: Original SSN.
      Notes: 1938: Name listed as JAMES WEBSTER CASTO; 26 Mar 1998: Name listed as JAMES W CASTO

      James Webster Casto
      Birth: Apr. 8, 1921
      Death: Feb. 25, 1998
      Family links:
      Spouse:
      H. Joann Casto (1936 - 2006)
      Burial:
      Parkhill Cemetery
      Columbus
      Muscogee County
      Georgia, USA
      Plot: Section -- The Last Supper
      Created by: Christine Thacker
      Record added: Nov 25, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 120797418
      Inscription:
      James Webster Casto
      US Navy World War II
      Apr 8 1921 - Feb 25, 1998
      Loving Husband and Father


      H. Joann Casto
      Birth: Dec. 2, 1936
      Death: Sep. 16, 2006
      Family links:
      Spouse:
      James Webster Casto (1921 - 1998)*
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Parkhill Cemetery
      Columbus
      Muscogee County
      Georgia, USA
      Plot: Section -- The Last Supper
      Created by: Christine Thacker
      Record added: Nov 25, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 120797330
    Person ID I86518  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2017 

    Father Daniel Arthur Casto,   b. 14 Dec 1887,   d. 24 May 1946, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Cannie A Louisa Casto,   b. 18 Jan 1890, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1980, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 13 Sep 1908  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/13/1908 at JL Casto's [father of groom]
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Daniel Arthur Casto, 20, Jackson, Jackson
      Cana Casto, 18, Jackson, Jackson
      Informant - C H McCoy & cert [brother-in-law of groom]

      1910 Marietta, Washington, OH all WVWVWV
      Casto, Arthur 21 m1 - 1y
      Anna 20 m1- 1y 1-1 child
      Ella da 5/12
      William bro 20

      1930 Williams, Wood, WV all WVWVWV
      Casto, Arthur 42 md age 20?
      Cannie 40 md age 18?
      Emmazetta da 20
      Leona da 11
      James son 8

      I cannot find them in 1920. Freda's marriage record shows she was born in Washington Co, OH, and her father was Arthur. The 1920 census should show this relationship. However, in 1910, there were only 20 Castos living in Washington Co, OH, so I believe Freda is this Arthur's daughter.

      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      Name: Arthur Casto
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1922
      Street address: Front
      Residence Place: Marietta, Ohio, USA
      Occupation: Laborer
      Spouse: Cannie Casto
      Publication Title: Marietta, Ohio, City Directory, 1922

      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      Name: Arthur Casto
      Gender: Male
      Spouse: Cannie Casto
      Publication Title: Marietta, Ohio, City Directory, 1947

      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      Name: Arthur Casto
      Gender: Male
      Spouse: Cannie Casto
      Publication Title: Marietta, Ohio, City Directory, 1949

      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      Name: Arthur Casto
      Gender: Male
      Spouse: Cannie Casto
      Publication Title: Marietta, Ohio, City Directory, 1956

      Mt Pleasant - Burnt Hill UMC Cem, Williamstown, Wood, WV
      Casto, Daniel Arthur; b. Dec 14, 1887, d. May 24, 1946
      Casto, Cannie Z.; b. Jan 18, 1889, d. Apr 12, 1980, w/o Daniel Arthur Casto
    Family ID F12024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude M Forshey 
    Children 
     1. Kathryn Casto
    Family ID F28817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S1121] Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.

    3. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

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