West Virginia Pioneers

James Ayrel Casto

Male 1920 - 2001  (81 years)


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  • Name James Ayrel Casto 
    Born 3 Apr 1920  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Oct 2001  [2
    Notes 

    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: James A Casto
      Birth Year: 1920
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: Jackson
      Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1942
      Enlistment State: Virginia
      Enlistment City: Huntington West
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 69
      Weight: 149

      World War II Military Services News from the Jackson Herald
      Pfc. James A. Casto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owens Casto of Staats Mills, is serving in the Army Medical Corps. He entered the service April 1942, and is stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas. (Friday, Sept. 24, 1943).

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: James A. Casto
      SSN: 234-26-8750
      Last Residence: 25279  Statts Mills, Jackson, West Virginia, United States of America
      Born: 3 Apr 1920
      Died: 13 Oct 2001
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
    Person ID I61836  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2014 

    Father Owens Casto,   b. 3 Feb 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Cora Christmas Rhodes,   b. Dec 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Nov 1917  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1920 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Sarah J, 66, wd
      Owens, 26, son, marr
      Cora C, 20, dil

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV # 169
      Casto, Owen 37 m age 24
      Cora 29 m age 16
      James A son 10
      Olivia J da 6
      Mamie O da 2

      1940 ED 18-14 Staats Mill, Washington, Jackson, WV p14A & B
      #222 owns $250, farm all born WV - same house
      Casto, Owens 47
      Cora C wife 39
      James A son 20 s
      Oliva J da 16
      Mammabell da 10
      Dorthey Fae da 8
      Glen Foster son 5
      John Lane son 2
    Family ID F6950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S399] SSDI.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.