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William Alfred Castle 1823 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 13 Sep 1888

Death Location: Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia

Father: Zachariah Castle

Mother: Catherine Penix

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH MCCARTY

Children(s): SAMUEL CASTLE

In 1823, William Alfred Castle entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Zachariah Castle and Catherine Anna (wife of Zachariah) Penix. William Alfred Castle married ELIZABETH BETHENA MCCARTY, and had children including SAMUEL F. CASTLE. William Alfred Castle passed away in 1888 in Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Alfred Castle entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Zachariah Castle and Catherine Anna (wife of Zachariah) Penix.
  • William Alfred Castle married ELIZABETH BETHENA MCCARTY, and had children including SAMUEL F. CASTLE.
  • William Alfred Castle passed away in 1888 in Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia.

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Children(s)

William Castle's Ancestors

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William Castle
1823 – 1888
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Zachariah Castle
1797 – 1871
Castlewoods, Russell, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Anna (wife of Zachariah)) Penix
1795 – 1856
Scott County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Swan) Castle
1749 – 1840
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Martha) Shane
1747 – 1840
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Joshua (John Penix Pinnix) Pennock
1760 – 1826
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Cathey
1764 – 1826
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cassel\Castle
1717 – 1803
Sowega Clan
1720 – 1789
Dennis Shane
1709 – 1759
Emma Catherine
1725 –
Isaac Penix
1687 – 1760
Sarah 2B
1712 – 1830
John Cathey
1709 – 1764
Jane Reeks
1708 – 1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Cassel
1666 – 1748
Catherine Hobart
1676 – 1748
William Sheehan
Ellen Keefe
James Cathey
1694 – 1757
Jane Curle
1657 – 1723

William Castle's Descendants

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William (Alfred) Castle (1823 – 13 Sep 1888) m. ELIZABETH (BETHENA) MCCARTY (1825 – 13 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. SAMUEL (F.) CASTLE (17 APR 1873 – 01 FEB 1952) m. ELIZABETH (EVELYN "LIZZIE") SPROLES (16 May 1871 – 15 Aug 1945)
    1. 1. Pearlie (Elizabeth) Castle (12 Jan 1903 – 15 Jun 1982) m. Lee (Floyd) Rhoton (29 Jun 1897 – 2 May 1953)
      1. 1. Lueza (Annie "Lula") Rhoton (6 June 1923 – 17 August 2008) m. Willard (David) Bowen (21 November 1920 – 14 September 1971)
        1. 1. Jean Bowen (abt 1941 – )
        2. 2. Lizy Bowen (abt 1943 – )
        3. 3. Lois Bowen (abt 1945 – )
        4. 4. Laura (Evelyn) Bowen (1 Sep 1946 – )
        5. 5. Laura (Evelyn) Bowen (abt 1947 – ) m. Charles (Ray) Arney
        6. 6. Otis Bowen (abt 1948 – )
        7. 7. Leonard Bowen (abt 1949 – )
        8. 8. Geneva (Kay) Bowen (24 Dec 1953 – 20 Apr 1998)

William Castle's Timeline

2 Records

1823
1823
Birth of William Alfred Castle in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1888
13 Sep 1888
Age 65
Death of William Alfred Castle in Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia
Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Pattonsville, Scott County, Virginia

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