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John William Casteel 1861–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1861

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 February 1945

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Anna Cruz

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The story of John William Casteel began in 1861 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1870, John William Casteel resided in District 11, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John William Casteel resided in District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA. John William Casteel passed away in 1945 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Casteel began in 1861 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1870, John William Casteel resided in District 11, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John William Casteel resided in District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • John William Casteel passed away in 1945 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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John Casteel's Ancestors

Self
John Casteel
1861–1945
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin 'Ben' Franklin Casteel Sr
1818–1911
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anna Cruz
1825–1913
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Abednego Casteel
1746–1845
Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Agnes Hensly
–1850
Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmund III
1713–1772
Rebecca Williams
1716–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Casteel
1695–1742
Johanna Acres
1694–1742

John Casteel's Timeline

4 Records

1861
28 July 1861
Birth of John William Casteel in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
John William Casteel resided here in District 11, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John William Casteel resided here in District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1945
5 February 1945
Age 84
Death of John William Casteel in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1861
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1945
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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