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Phoebe Casto (1830-1919) is the d/o Benjamin CASTO and Sarah SHINN. Benjamin is the 7th
child of William CASTO Sr. and Hannah BONNETT and the grandson of David CASTO and Phoebe
GANDY. Most of my information came from some very good CASTO websites and
familysearch.org.
I descend from CASTO/GANDY through David Jr., John D., David D., John Wesley, and George
David, my great-grandfather.
I have included a Family Group Sheet on what I have on Phoebe CASTO and Alexis Fink
PARSONS. I don't have anything below their children but would love to add them to my
database. Let me know if you need anything else.
Good luck,
Melinda
Omaha, NE
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Family Group Sheet
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Wife: Phoebe CASTO
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Born: 10 Aug 1830 in
Died: 6 Feb 1919 in
Father: Benjamin CASTO
Mother: Sarah SHINN
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Husband: Alexis Fink PARSONS
Married: 14 Jan or 30 Mar 184 in
Census (family): 1880 in Jackson Co., WV 1 (see note 1)
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Born: 13 Oct 1827 in Parchment Creek, WV
Died: 17 Mar 1895 in Ripley, Jackson Co., WV
Father:
Mother:
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M Child 1: William Quincy PARSONS
Born: 28 Dec 1848 in
Spouse: Minerva Jane SAYRE
Married: 11 Apr 1867 in
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F Child 2: Flora Jane PARSONS
Born: 4 Mar 1850 in
Spouse: James Mason KESSEL
Married: 14 Sep 1869 in
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F Child 3: Hanna Elen PARSONS
Born: 17 Dec 1851 in
Died: 10 Jun 1853 in
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M Child 4: Lewis Franklin PARSONS
Born: 6 Oct 1852 in
Spouse: Sarah Frances GRANT
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F Child 5: Mary Elen PARSONS
Born: 22 Mar 1855 in
Spouse: Phillip SHATTO
Married: 9 Oct 1879 in
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F Child 6: Clara Susan PARSONS
Born: 3 Nov 1856 in
Spouse: Jessie C ELLISON
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M Child 7: Richard Olin PARSONS
Born: 12 Apr 1858 in
Spouse: Elsie Christina ATKINSON
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M Child 8: John Bonnett PARSONS
Born: 26 Feb 1860 in
Spouse: Nancy Bell LITTLE
Married: 5 Oct 1881 in
Spouse: Hannah Bell RHODES
Married: 13 Dec 1890 in
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M Child 9: Austin Lee PARSONS
Born: 2 Feb 1862 in
Spouse: Clara Elizabeth DAWKINS
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M Child 10: Lovell Minor PARSONS
Born: 31 Mar 1864 in
Spouse: Cordella STAATS
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? Child 11: Infant PARSONS
Born: 6 Jan 1866 in
Died: 6 Jan 1866 in
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M Child 12: Okey Johnston PARSONS
Born: 3 Dec 1867 in
Spouse: Lenora CASTO b. 5 May 1871 d. 2 Sep 1955
Married: 7 Jan 1892 in
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M Child 13: Alexis Chapman PARSONS
Born: 21 Dec 1869 in
Spouse: Minnie Myrtle FLOWERS
Married: 30 Sep 1888 in
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M Child 14: Orton Dana PARSONS
Born: 13 Apr 1873 in
Spouse: Johney Dove UNRUE
Spouse: Georgia UNRUE
Married: 8 Sep 1892 in
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(1) LDS [
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Note 1 1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Alx. F. PARSONS Self M Male W 52 VA Farmer VA VA
Phebe PARSONS Wife M Female W 50 VA Keeping House VA VA
Lovel M. PARSONS Son S Male W 16 WV At Home VA VA
Okey J. PARSONS Son S Male W 12 WV At Home VA VA
Alex. C. PARSONS Son S Male W 10 WV At Home VA VA
Orton D. PARSONS Son S Male W 7 WV VA VA
William PARSONS Father S Male W 74 VA VA VA
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Source Information:
Census Place E.D. 43, Jackson, West Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255404
NA Film Number T9-1404
Page Number 454C