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Surnames: Miller, Tennyson, Castle, Burkhead, Burrows, Gibson, Castile, Cockrill, Self
Classification: Query
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Hi, my name is Kenny Miller, and I reside in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. My
grandfather was Albert Ulmer Castle, His father was Albert Joseph Castle, however that
was not his real name. Joseph had a brother named Charlie B. who according to the family
had gotten into some trouble with the law for burglary and spent time in prison. I
believe it was around the 1930's, Joseph & Charlie changed the name from
Castile/Casteel to Castle to lose the association with Charles criminal past. Their
parents were Jospeh Castile and Annie Kimball. This Joseph was born in 1880 in either
Kentucky or Tennessee, depending on which source you are looking at. According to his
1942 obituary, he had a surviving brother named Alexander who lived in Indian Mound,
Tennessee. His death certificate states that his parents were John & Mary Castile.
On
Gencircles.Com, I have found a Joseph Castile who was born in 1880 in Trigg County,
Kentucky, which borders Tennessee. Trigg County, KY is 9 miles away from Indian Mound,
Tennessee. This appears to be the Joseph Castile that you are in relation to. This
Joseph Castile, among his siblings, had a brother named Alexander. The mothers name is
Mary, but the father is Pickney Alexander. Everything I know about him matches except for
the fathers name. According to the 1880 U.S. Census, the father reported his name as
Elac, and not Pickney Alexander. So I do not know if he may have also went by John, or if
the name on the death certificate may be wrong. Any information that anyone could send me
would be very much appreciated. I am hoping I can come across some concrete information
that will link me to this Castile, or either concrete information that proves that I am
not. If it turns out that this is the Joseph Castile I am looking for, I'd be more
than happy to share m!
y information too. I can be contacted at KENNETHWMILLERJR(a)INSIGHTBB.COM
Thanks in advance, Kenny Miller!