Who was Bernice Castle?

Bernice Castle (1926–1998) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bernice Inez Castle 1926–1998

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 May 1926 · Mississippi, United States

Died 4 Jan 1998 · Oxford, Mississippi, United States

Father John Castle (1899–1981)

Mother Penelope Lucille Stoker

Spouse Hardy

Siblings Doris Castle, Eyvonne Johnson, Milton Ira Castle, Wayne Alexander Castle, Willie Franklin Castle

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S. Public Records Index U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Castle

1899–1981

Penelope Lucille Stoker

Spouse(s)

Hardy

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1926, Bernice Inez Castle entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to john ira castle and penelope lucille stoker. In 1930, Bernice Inez Castle resided in Beat 2, Sunflower, Mississippi. In 1935, Bernice Inez Castle resided in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Bernice Inez Castle married hardy. Bernice Inez Castle passed away in 1998 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S. Public Records Index
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1926

Birth of Bernice Inez Castle in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1930

Bernice Inez Castle resided here in Beat 2, Sunflower, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Bernice Inez Castle resided here in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1940

Bernice Inez Castle resided here in Quitman, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1992

Bernice Inez Castle resided here in Clarksdale, MS

Residence

1998

Death of Bernice Inez Castle in Oxford, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bernice Castle

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Mississippi, United States (1926) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bernice Castle (1926–1998) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Bernice in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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