West Virginia Pioneers

Frances Permelia Dawkins

Female 1851 - 1891  (40 years)


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  • Name Frances Permelia Dawkins 
    Born 28 Feb 1851  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Aug 1891  [1
    Notes 

    • Buried McGee's Chapel, Jackson Co, WV
    Person ID I882  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2017 

    Father Thomas Jefferson F Dawkins,   b. Abt 1828, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Florella Hervey Hawkins,   b. Abt 1826, KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • Moved to Jackson County in 1850

      1860 Jackson, VA # 916-864
      Thomas J 32
      T H (f) 31 KY
      F P (f) 9
      S T (m) 7
      William H 5
      A D (m) 3
      D (m) 5/12
      Hiter, Anne N 19 KY

      1870 Gilmore Dist, Jackson, WV #106
      Thomas J 42
      Florella H 44, KY
      Frances P 19
      Susan F 17
      William H 15
      Amelia D 12
      Arthur D 10
      Benjamin L 8
      Jackson Z 6
      Cordelia 4
      Edward 1

      1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia
      T.J. DAWKINS Self M M W 52 WV
      Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Florella H. DAWKINS Wife F M W 54 KY
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Arther D. DAWKINS Son M S W 20 WV
      Occ: School Teacher Fa: WV Mo: KY
      Benjamin L. DAWKINS Son M S W 18 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: KY
      Jackson V. DAWKINS Son M S W 16 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: KY
      Cordelia DAWKINS Dau F S W 14 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: KY
      Firman B. DAWKINS Son M S W 11 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: KY
      Jefferson H. DAWKINS Son M S W 8

      Pat Dawkins
      dawkins1@accessky.net
    Family ID F342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dr Absolom Harpold Casto, MD,   b. 9 Feb 1843, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1871  Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1870 Jackson, WV #191-191
      Absalom H, 26

      1880 Jackson, WV
      Casto, A.H., , W, M, 37, Physician, WV, WV, WV
      Frances P., , W, F, 28, wife, Keep House, WV, WV, KY
      Forest T., , W, M, 7, son, WV, WV, WV
      Willie E., , W, F, 4, dau, WV, WV, WV
      Ada Y., , W, F, 4/12, dau, WV, WV, WV
      Baker, George, , W, M, 14, raising, WV, OH, WV

      1900 Ravenswood Dist, Jackson, WV # 154-156
      Casto, A H, hd, 2/1845, m4y WV WV WV physician
      Gertrude, wife, 7/1855, m 4y, 0-0 WV WV WV
      Gertrude, da, 2/1880 WV WV WV
      Frankie, da, 3/1890 WV WV WV
      McCauley, lodger, unk, age 13 WV WV WV

      JCBR
      Frances Florella Casto, 3/25/1890, Absolem Harpold & Frances Permelia (Dawkins) Casto, Sandyville, delayed bc
      Frank F, 5/25/1890, AH & FP Casto, Ravenswood Dist, farmer

      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. His father had two brothers, Jonathan and James, who were veterans of the war of 1812. 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. Absalom H. Canto was also a soldier of the Confederacy, and lost a foot at Cedar creek, Virginia, by the accidental discharge of a gun. In Ravenswood district, Jackson county, October 1, 1871, Absalom H. Casto and Frances Permelia Dawkins were united in marriage, and of their union the children born are:Forest Lee, July 15, 1872; Clarence Hereford, November 27, 1873; Willia Estelle, June 5, 1875; Ada Gertrude, February 15, 1880. Clarence H. died July 13, 1874, the other children are at home. The wife of Mr. Canto was born in Ravenswood district, February 28, 1851, and her parents are Thomas Jefferson Dawkins and Florella Hervey (Hawkins) Dawkins , who made their home in Jackson county in 1850. Absalom H. Canto's postoffice address is Sandy P. O., Jackson county, West Virginia.
    Children 
     1. David Casto,   b. 2 Feb 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1880 census
     2. Clarence Hereford Casto,   b. 27 Nov 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1874  (Age 0 years)
     3. Forest Lee Casto,   b. 10 Jul 1872, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1905, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     4. Willia Estelle Casto,   b. 5 Jun 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ada Gertrude Casto,   b. 15 Feb 1880, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Frances Florella "Frankie" Casto,   b. 25 Mar 1890, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Gravestone, McGee's Chapel, Independence.

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