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William Cowan Castle 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1969

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Zack Castle

Mother: Helen Costle

Spouse(s): Nancy Marshall

Children(s): Thelma Castle, John Castle

The story of William Cowan Castle began in 1888 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1942, William Cowan Castle resided in Russell County, Virginia, USA. William Cowan Castle married Nancy Marshall, and had children including John Daniel Castle, Thelma Castle. William Cowan Castle passed away in 1969 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cowan Castle began in 1888 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, William Cowan Castle resided in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • William Cowan Castle married Nancy Marshall, and had children including John Daniel Castle, Thelma Castle.
  • William Cowan Castle passed away in 1969 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Castle's Ancestors

Self
William Castle
1888–1969
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zack Castle
1860–
Virginia
Helen Costle
1859–
Wild Cat Valley, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Castle
1830–
Virginia
Sarah Janes
1838–
Virginia
Calvin Flanary
1817–1891
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Dingus
1817–1880
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Castle
1797–1871
Catherine Penix
1795–1856
Isaac Flanary
1784–1871
Rachel Todd
1784–1875
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Castle
1749–
Mary Shane
1749–
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830

William Castle's Descendants

1.
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William (Cowan) Castle (2 Mar 1888–3 Dec 1969) m. Nancy Marshall (15 Sep 1894–8 Jun 1983)
  1. 1. Thelma Castle 1930–1995
  2. 2. John (Daniel) Castle 1920–

William Castle's Timeline

3 Records

1888
2 Mar 1888
Birth of William Cowan Castle in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
William Cowan Castle resided here in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1969
3 Dec 1969
Age 81
Death of William Cowan Castle in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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