Who was Walter Castle?

Walter Castle (1896–1981) was born in Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA and died in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter W. Castle 1896–1981

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

Born 6 Aug 1896 · Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Died 1 Jun 1981 · Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father William Marion Willie Castle

Mother Mary Jane Pittman

Spouse Lottie Smith

Children Lottie Louise Castle, Thomas Castle

Siblings Bertha Lee Castle, John Ira Castle, Leolia Lee Castle, Lola Irene Castle, Ora Gertrude Castle, Willie Mae Castle

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … Mississippi Marriages U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations Social Security Death Index (CD … U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Marion Willie Castle

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Children

Biography

The story of Walter W. Castle began in 1896 in Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Walter W. Castle resided in Mayfield, Montgomery, Mississippi. In 1910, Walter W. Castle resided in Beat 4, Montgomery, Mississippi. Walter W. Castle married lottie smith, and had children including lottie louise castle, thomas castle. Walter W. Castle passed away in 1981 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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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 Geneanet Community Trees Index
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Marriage Records Mississippi Marriages
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Military U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1896

Birth of Walter W. Castle in Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1900

Walter W. Castle resided here in Mayfield, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Walter W. Castle resided here in Beat 4, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1918

Walter W. Castle resided here in Falcon, Quitman, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Walter W. Castle resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1926

Walter W. Castle was married in Leflore, Mississippi

Marriage

1930

Walter W. Castle resided here in Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Walter W. Castle resided here in Rural, Quitman, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Walter W. Castle resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1954

Walter W. Castle resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1965

Walter W. Castle resided here in Winona, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1971

Walter W. Castle resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1981

Death of Walter W. Castle in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Castle

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA (1896) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Walter Castle (1896–1981) was born in Kilmichael, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA and died in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. 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 Walter 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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