Life History

Notes

• 1880 Federal Census, Howard County, Arkansas, 16 June, Muddy Fork Township, District 114, page 23 (Scan 27C), No Hse or Fam #s on this page
  Castleberry, William R  W M  32  Laborer Miss Ala Ala [b abt 1848]
  Castleberry, Caladonia W F 30 Wife Keeping House GA GA GA [b abt 1850]
  Castleberry, George W  W M 8 [no relationship] AR MS GA [b abt 1872]
  Castleberry, Sarah A  W F 6 [no relationship] AR MS GA [b abt 1874]
  Castleberry, Julia A  W F 4 [no relationship] AR MS GA [b abt 1876]
  Castleberry, Treeca (?) E  W F 2 [no relationship] AR MS GA [b abt 1878]
  Castleberry, House  W M 6mos born Feby 1880 [no relationship] AR MS GA
  Castleberry, John W  W M 30 Brother Single Laborer Miss Ala Ala [b abt 1850]
  
  We are told that House is 6 months, and yet his birth is reported to have been in February.  With 1 June as the census date, that mean House could be no more than 3 months old, if actually born in February.
  
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  William Riley Castleberry
  Birth 1848 Itawamba County, Mississippi
  Death 1896 Texas
  
  Son of Amon Castleberry (1816-1870) and Emiline (b.1824)
  Married Martha Callie Dona Floyd in Pike County, Arkansas in 1871
  
  Spouse Martha Caledona Floyd Castleberry (1850 - 1929)
  
  Children:
  Julia Emiline Castleberry McSwain (1875 - 1952)
  Amon Jasper Castleberry (1880 - 1958)
  Lydia Castleberry Willis (1882 - 1916)
  Francis Castleberry Donegy (1883 - 1915)
  Virgie Leona Castleberry Drennan (1890 - 1962)
  Malven H. Castleberry (1892 - 1974)
  
  Burial Anderson Chapel Cemetery, Anson, Jones County, Texas
  
  Created by JoAnne Keene Jan 18, 2012
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #83651807, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83651807
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Sources

• 1. Ancestry Trees
  • McSwain Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19746843/person/848656309
• 2. 1880 Federal Census, Howard County, Arkansas
  • 16 June, Muddy Fork Township, District 114, page 23 (Scan 27C), No Hse or Fam #s on this page
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #83651807, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83651807
• 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 5. 1910 Federal Census, Taylor County, Texas
  • 4 May, Justice Precinct 3, District 271, page 12,  209 Hse/Fam #197
• 6. 1900 Federal Census, Delta County, Texas
  • 21 June, Justice Precinct 3, District 36, page 18B, Hse #323, Fam #335
• 7. 1930 Federal Census, Baylor County, Texas
  • 11 April, Justice Precinct 5, District 7, page 5A, South Hwy 30, Hse #83, Fam #86
• 8. 1940 Federal Census, Gaines County, Texas
  • 4 April, Seagraves, District 83-1B, page 4B, Hse #74, Owns $1000
• 9. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #83649455, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83649455