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Ruth Bowles 1834–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1834

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 11 November 1912

Death Location: Parchment Valley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Nathan Bowles

Mother: Sarah Stout

Spouse(s): John Casto

Children(s): Sarah Casto, Charles Casto, Cora Casto, William Casto, Mary Casto

The story of Ruth Bowles began in 1834 in West Virginia. In 1860, Ruth Bowles resided in Jackson, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Ruth Bowles resided in Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, United States. Ruth Bowles married John Riley Casto, and had children including Charles Martin Casto, Cora Mae Casto, Mary Alice Mollie Casto, Sarah J Casto, William N Casto. Ruth Bowles passed away in 1912 in Parchment Valley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bowles began in 1834 in West Virginia.
  • In 1860, Ruth Bowles resided in Jackson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Ruth Bowles resided in Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, United States.
  • Ruth Bowles married John Riley Casto, and had children including Charles Martin Casto, Cora Mae Casto, Mary Alice Mollie Casto, Sarah J Casto, William N Casto.
  • Ruth Bowles passed away in 1912 in Parchment Valley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Bowles
1812–1875
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Stout
1815–1884
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Casto
1834–1904
Birth Location: Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Sarah Casto
1866–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SC
Charles Casto
1867–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia
CC
Cora Casto
1868–1963
Birth Location: Ripley, , West Virginia
CC
William Casto
1871–1934
Birth Location: West Virginia
WC
Mary Casto
1873–1955
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
MC

Ruth Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bowles
1834–1912
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Nathan Mason Bowles
1812–1875
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Stout
1815–1884
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bowles's Descendants

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Ruth Bowles (Oct 1834–11 November 1912) m. John (Riley) Casto (4 May 1834–5 November 1904)
  1. 1. Sarah (J.) Casto 1866– m. James Mitchell 1853–
  2. 2. Charles (Martin) Casto 1867–1920 m. Clara Casto 1863–1949
  3. 3. Cora (Mae) Casto 1868–1963 m. Ephraim Stewart 1866–1948
  4. 4. William (N.) Casto 1871–1934 m. Dora (B.) Hill 1879–1929 m. Lulia 1882–
    1. 1. Forest (Beech) Casto 1898–1961 m. Lillie (Mae) Kay 1900–1988
  5. 5. Mary (Alice "Mollie") Casto 1873–1955 m. Julius (L.) Unrue 1863–1933

Ruth Bowles's Timeline

6 Records

1834
Oct 1834
Birth of Ruth Bowles in West Virginia
West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 26
Ruth Bowles resided here in Jackson, Virginia, USA
Jackson, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Ruth Bowles resided here in Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
Ruth Bowles resided here in Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Ruth Bowles resided here in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1912
11 November 1912
Age 78
Death of Ruth Bowles in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1834
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 461A; Enumeration District: 043
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1689; Page: 351B; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 553188
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 496; Image: 500; Family History Library Film: 805354

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1354; Page: 496; Image: 500; Family History Library Film: 805354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1689; Page: 351B; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 553188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 461A; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson Court House, Jackson, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1689; Page: 351B; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 553188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1912
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parchment Valley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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