Charles H 'Big Ear' Casto

1827 - 1907  (80 years)

• Name	Charles H 'Big Ear' Casto
  Born	1827  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Jun 1907	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Death Record Name: Charles/Casto Sex: Male Death Date: 22 Jun 1907 Death Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Age at Death: 79y Marital Status: W Informant: V L Casto Cause: sun stroke
  Person ID	I895	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	31 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	John J CASTO,   b. 1787, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 1878, Tug Fork, Jackson Co, WV  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Grace McDADE,   b. 1794, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1 Mar 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Married	1816
  Notes	Mason Co tax rolls: John Casto, jr - 1814 1820 Mason Co Casto, John J 2 males under 10 - John McD & David 1 male 26-44 --John 2 females under 10 --??? 1 female 26-44 - Grace 1830 Mason Co: John J. Casto 2m under 5 Charles & Edward 1m 5-10 James 2m 10-15 John McD & David 1m 40-50 John 1m 70-80 prob John Casto 1f 10-15 (b 1815-1820) 1f 15-20 (b 1810-1815) 1f 30-40 Grace 1f 60-70 prob Sarah Casto 1840 Jackson Co, The girls married in the last decade, probably by 1835 John J Casto 1 male under 5 -- Jonathan 2 2 males 5-10 -- Jacob & Jesse 7 & 9 2 males 10-15 -- Edward, Charles 12 & 13 1 male 15-20 -- James 18 1 male 20-30 --- David L 20 1 male 50-60 -- John J 1 female 40-50 - Grace 1 female 70-90 - Sarah? 1850 census Jackson Co, WV 8/16/1850 pg 47, #346-350 Casto John J 63 M Farmer Pa Casto Gracey 56 F Va X Casto Charles A 23 M Farmer Va X Casto Jesee 19 M Farmer Va Casto Jacob 16 M Farmer Va Casto Jonithan 12 M Va 1860 census Jackson Co, WV # 1010-950 John J Casto, 73, farmer, 330/200 PA Grace, 67 VA Cannot r/w Jesse, 29, farm laborer " " Jacob, 27 " " " Jonathan H, 22, " " " Ed, 30 " " " Chas, 9 Wm, 8 Sarah J, 5 Elijah, 3/12 Mason Co marriages Richard Howell to Rachel Casto 1/17/1831 James Whitecotton to Sarah Casto 3/19/1831 1840 Jackson Co VA James Whitecotton 1n 0-5 1m 20-30 1m 40-50 2f 0-5 2f 5-10 1f 20-30 1840 Jackson Co VA Richard Howel 2m 0-5 1m 10-15 1m 30-40 1f 5-10 2f 10-15 1f 20-30 1850 Randolph Co, VA Richard Howell 46 shoemaker Rachel 40 Andrew D 14 Martha J 10 Elzaminta 8 John Howell 54 pauper 1850 - looking for James and Sarah Whitecotton - found a Sarah in Highland Co, married to Cornelius - good age but both born in Pendleton Co. Kids born in Pendleton and Highland Co. I think they are too young at 34 and 33. "Jackson County in the Wars" War of 1812 4st Virginia Regiment: John J Casto of Monongalia County John J Casto was a son of John Casto, a first cousin of George. He married Gracey McDade, daughter of James McDade, the pioneer. Their children were: Jacob H, Jesse, Jonathan, James M, and David L. He lived on Tug Fork. ~ John A House: 'Pioneers of Jackson County': pg 136 John J. Casto, or "Big John" Casto, was a son of John Casto. He lived on the Elijah Rollins farm for a number of years, but sold it and moved to another place just above George Casto's. His wife was Gracey McDade, supposed by my informant to be a daughter of the Samuel McDade who was one of the first settlers at the mouth of Mill Creek. [James McDade, not Samuel...b] They had five sons in the Union Army Land Grant Casto, John J 100 acres Mill Creek 1844, Book 1, page 188
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Deborah Casto,   b. 11 Jan 1832,   d. 23 May 1884  (Age 52 years)
  Married	6 Mar 1852	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: License 3/6/1852 Marriage 3/18/1852 by Jeptha Mason Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States Charles H Casto Deborah Casto, dau of Eligah Casto of Jackson county 1860 Jackson, VA # 1003-943 Chas Casto, 30, fl, $--/100, VA, Cannot r/w Debby, 28 Rachel, 7 Mary/Marg, 5 Job K, 12 Elizah, 52, fl (Debby's dad, Job is her brother) 1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV #120-120 Charles, 43 Deborah, 38 Rachel, 17 Margaret , 15 Enoch, 3 Siders, Nancy A, 7 1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Charles H. CASTO Self M M W 53 WV Debby CASTO Wife F M W 48 WV Enoch S. F. CASTO Son M S W 12 WV Casto Hutton Cemetery Casto, Charles H. 1827-.... son of John J. and Gracey (McDade) Casto Casto, Deborah (Casto) Jan 11, 1832-May 23, 1884 wife of Charles H. Casto Aged 52 yr 4 mo 12 da
  Children	1. Rachel Casto,   b. 28 Nov 1852, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 11 Nov 1925  (Age 72 years)   2. Margaret Elizabeth 'Margery' Casto,   b. 16 Apr 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Mar 1922  (Age 66 years)   3. Franklin Casto,   b. Apr 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Apr 1858 5 days, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   4. Enoch Staats F Casto,   b. 20 Jun 1867, Belgrove, Jackson County, West Virginia, Unites States ,   d. 26 Oct 1944, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F347	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy Bowden,   b. Abt 1835, North Carolina, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	21 Feb 1886	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [6]
  Notes	RCMR Charles H Casto 55 (w) Jackson Nancy Harris 51 (w) NC, Roane 2/21/1886
  Family ID	F15579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] Gravestone. [S1205] Census. [S244] Casto Cousins. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.