James H Casto

1836 - 1910  (74 years)

• Name	James H Casto
  Born	1836	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1910  [2]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	James is buried in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV Two brothers of Absalom H., George and James, were soldiers of the Confederate army, George enlisting in 1861 and James in 1862. Both were made prisoners in 1864, and held until close of the war. (Hardesty's article about his brother Absalom) Death Record Name: J./Casto Sex: Male Death Date: 01 Nov 1910 Death Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Age at Death: 70y Informant: D D Casto Cause: Bright's disease
  Person ID	I866	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	Levi Casto,   b. 1 Apr 1808, Jane Lew, Harrison Co [present day Lewis Co], WV ,   d. 28 Jan 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Hannah Carney,   b. 3 Aug 1814 OR 1813,   d. 22 Jan 1891  (Age 78 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1833	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Both buried Mt Calvery, Cedar Lakes Dr, Ripley John House says they are buried in the Harpold Graveyard, name changed. 1840 Jackson Co, VA Levi Casto 3m 0-5 James, Daniel, George? 1m 15-20 1m 30-40 1f 5-10 Arilla 1f 20-30 1850 Jackson Co, VA # 416-420 Casto Levi 40 M Farmer Va Casto Hannah 35 F Va Casto Asilla D 17 F Va Casto James 15 M Farmer Va Casto Webster 12 M Va Casto George 10 M Va Casto Absalom 7 M Va Casto Asbury 4 M Va Casto Clayton 7/12 M Va 1860 Jackson Co, VA # 443-410 - 2 houses from Charles Levi Casto, 52, farmer, $10,000/750 b.VA Hannah, 46, b.VA George B, 20 A.H., 17 m F.A., 15 m D.W.C., 11 m Charles, 5 Clermont, 7 D.W., 22 m married within yr Eliz. J, 22, " 1870 Mill Creek, Jackson Co, VA #398-398 Casto, Levi, 62 Hannah, 55 George B, 30 Louisa A, 18 -----who is this?????? F Asbury, 24 Charles C, 18 Clermont E T, 16 1880 Rockport, Wood, West Virginia C. E. L. CASTO Self M M W 26 WV Occ: M. D. Fa: WV Mo: WV Tennie CASTO Wife F M W 24 WV OH WV Donza C. CASTO Son M S W 3 WV WV WV Hannah CASTO Mother F W W 66 WV WV WV JCBR A E 2/6/1853 - must be Charles Everett, could be a different child, but his death record indicates he was born in Dec 1852. Hardesty's: ABSALOM H. CASTO - physician and farmer of Ravenswood district, Jackson county, West Virginia, was born in Ripley district, this county, February 9, 1843. His father was Levi Casto, who came to this county, in 1813, and his mother was Hannah (Carney) Casto, who was raised in this county.
  Family ID	F280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ruanna C Powers,   b. Abt 1833,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Notes	1860 Jackon VA # 1021-959 James H, 24 Ruama, 27 Lenora D, 1 Eliza A, 2/12 1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 158 James H 34 Rowena C 37 Lonora D 11 Eliza A 10 Laura L, 8 Mary F 4 Caroline B 3 Ben Johnson 16 Fm Lab 1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia James H. CASTO Self M M W 44 WV Sophronia CASTO Wife F M W 24 WV Laura L. CASTO Dau F S W 17 WV Mary F. CASTO Dau F S W 15 WV Cary B. CASTO Dau F S W 12 WV Luther B. CASTO Son M S W 5 WV Della M. CASTO Dau F S W 1 WV Harvey W. CARNEY SSon M S W 3 WV JCBR: Elizabeth, 1860, Jas W & Rosanna C Casto, Jackson co, farmer James was a Confederate soldier.
  Children	1. Lenora Dorcas Casto,   b. 7 Sep 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 10 Dec 1928  (Age 70 years)   2. Elizabeth 'Eliza' Georgia Casto,   b. 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Laura Louisa Casto,   b. 23 Aug 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Mary 'Mollie' Florence Casto,   b. 15 Apr 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Caroline B Casto,   b. Abt 1867, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Luther B Casto,   b. 6 Jun 1875, Staats Mill, Jackson, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 14 Feb 1942, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA  (Age 66 years)   7. Cnasa J Casto,   b. 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F570	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sophronia Elizabeth Barnett,   b. 1856, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. 1940  (Age 84 years)
  Married	2 Jun 1878	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: license 5/31/1878 Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States Jas H Casto, age 42 Sofrona E Carney, age 22 Married 6/2/1878 1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia # 403 James H. CASTO Self M M W 44 WV Sophronia CASTO Wife F M W 24 WV Laura L. CASTO Dau F S W 17 WV Mary F. CASTO Dau F S W 15 WV Cary B. CASTO Dau F S W 12 WV Luther B. CASTO Son M S W 5 WV Della M. CASTO Dau F S W 1 WV Harvey W. CARNEY SSon M S W 3 WV
  Children	1. Adelia 'Della' M Casto,   b. 1879, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F568	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] Gravestone, Mt Calvery, Cedar Lakes Dr, Ripley. [S6] Betty K McIntyre. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.