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John Elmer Casteel 1875–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1942

Death Location: Cuzzart, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Shadrick *

Mother: Rebecca DeBerry

Spouse(s): Mary *

Children(s): Leslie Casteel, Myrtle Casteel, Oliver *, Minnie Casteel, Sadie Casteel

The story of John Elmer Casteel began in 1875 in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Elmer Casteel resided in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA. John Elmer Casteel married Mary Alice Thomas, and had children including Leslie Wilbourn Wilbert Casteel, Minnie Jane Casteel, Myrtle Anna Casteel, Oliver Jackson Casteel, Sadie Guendeline Casteel. John Elmer Casteel passed away in 1942 in Cuzzart, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elmer Casteel began in 1875 in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Elmer Casteel resided in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • John Elmer Casteel married Mary Alice Thomas, and had children including Leslie Wilbourn Wilbert Casteel, Minnie Jane Casteel, Myrtle Anna Casteel, Oliver Jackson Casteel, Sadie Guendeline Casteel.
  • John Elmer Casteel passed away in 1942 in Cuzzart, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Casteel's Ancestors

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John Casteel
1875–1942
Birth Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Shadrick Ezedock “Dock” Casteel *
1853–1911
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Ann) DeBerry
1852–1933
Preston, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (Casteel) 👫*
1814–1869
Edmunds, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Teets) *
1815–1880
Preston, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach ~
1784–1850
Elizabeth **
1786–1865
Michael **
1785–1832
Mary Miller
1790–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Castiel
1753–1844
Sarah Enlow
1786–1814
Nathan **
1755–1790
Rebecka *
1757–1818
Michael *
1731–1805
Elizabeth *
1738–1841
William *
1758–1825
Mary Ferrell
1756–1825

John Casteel's Descendants

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John (Elmer) Casteel (6 Mar 1875–8 Aug 1942) m. Mary (Alice Thomas) * (30 Mar 1878–7 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Leslie (Wilbourn Wilbert) Casteel 1895–1931
  2. 2. Myrtle (Anna) Casteel 1900–1970 m. James (Henry) Hixenbaugh 1897–1951
    1. 1. Dallas (Arnold) Hixenbaugh 1929–1974
    2. 2. James (Ernest) Hixenbaugh 1919–1983
    3. 3. Eleanor (Myrtle) Hixenbaugh 1920–1988
    4. 4. Kenneth (Eugene) Hixenbaugh 1925–1979
    5. 5. Betty (Jane) Hixenbaugh 1935–2002
    6. 6. Doris (Jacqueline) Hixenbaugh 1927–2022
    7. 7. Oliver (Wilborn) Hixenbaugh 1922–2012
    8. 8. Wanda (Roseanna) Hixenbaugh 1932–2018
  3. 3. Oliver (Jackson Casteel) * 1903–1940 m. Laura (M) Reckart 1903–1954
    1. 1. Marietta (Mae) Casteel 1921–1983
    2. 2. Jackson (Earl “Jack”) Casteel 1922–1946
    3. 3. Ivan (Charles Casteel) * 1927–2001 m. Ruby (Grace) Rumer 1935–2005
    4. 4. Geraldine (Genevieve) Casteel 1930–1996
    5. 5. Samuel (Robert Casteel) Sr 1933–2012
  4. 4. Minnie (Jane) Casteel 1897–1982
  5. 5. Sadie (Guendeline) Casteel 1902–1994 m. Cornelius VanTimmeren 1900–1970 m. Gordon (Ray) Whitehair 1894–1966
    1. 1. Lula (Lenora) Whitehair 1921–2006

John Casteel's Timeline

3 Records

1875
6 Mar 1875
Birth of John Elmer Casteel in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
John Elmer Casteel resided here in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1942
8 Aug 1942
Age 67
Death of John Elmer Casteel in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cuzzart, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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