1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #144/146.
Listed as Opie P. Casteel; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Noah P. Casteel.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 32; WV Archives web Site.
Opie Casteel; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; chemist; living at Bartley, WV; son of Noah
and Amanda; married on 2 Jul 1933 at Welch, WV; Ruth Elizabeth Criner; age 21; born in Mercer Co,
WV; single; daughter of Frank and Virginia.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Opie Casteel; born on 5 Oct 1906; died in Jul 1976; last residence, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 235-07-6362; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Ruth Cramer; age 4; born in VA; in household of D.A. Knapp, maternal step-grandfather;
with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 32; WV Archives web Site.
Opie Casteel; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; chemist; living at Bartley, WV; son of Noah
and Amanda; married on 2 Jul 1933 at Welch, WV; Ruth Elizabeth Criner; age 21; born in Mercer Co,
WV; single; daughter of Frank and Virginia.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruth C. Casteel; born on _________; living at PO Box 396, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1993, with son
Jack and daughter-in-law, Peggy.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 23 Feb 2010; Newsaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — Ruth Elizabeth Casteel, 94, of Pineville, passed away at her residence Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
"Born Dec. 22, 1915, in Graham, Va., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Willie Harrison Criner.
"Ruth opened Wyoming County’s first flower shop in 1948, “Pineville Flower Shop.” She was a charter member of the Pineville Presbyterian Church, past president of the Pineville Women’s Club, and was a member of Eastern Star, Pineville Lioness Club and the Pineville Homemakers Club. She will always be remembered as outgoing and vivacious. She loved people and traveling.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Opie Casteel, and a grandson, Scott Taylor.
"Survivors include two daughters, Nita Deskins and her husband, Aaron, of Muskegon, Mich., and Joy Taylor and her husband, Kyle, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; a son, Jack Casteel and his wife, Peggy, of Pineville; eight grandchildren, Teri Deskins of Palm Beach, Fla., Mike Taylor of Parchment, Mich., Judy Allen of Paraiso, Calif., Joe Deskins of Michigan, Jack Casteel Jr. of Pineville, Ann Russell of Wichita Falls, Texas, Jill Hendrick of Beckley and Lisa Arends of Naperville, Ill.; 12 great-grandchildren, Jenna and Evan Casteel, Jason and Steven Taylor, Christopher Ewing, Eli and Jake Hendrick, Amanda, Billy and Matthew Arends, and Cody and Ashley Russell; a great-great-grandson, Alex Casteel; and her little dog, Buddy.
"Special thanks to her faithful caregivers, Vivian Church, Linda Stewart, Juanita Thompson and Angie Cline.
"A celebration of Ruth’s life will be 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Karen McClanahan officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1880 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; Bountville; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 501A; Image 1 of 7;
Family #6/7.
Listed as Noah P. Casteel; age 9; born in TN; in household of father, G.J. Casteel.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #144/146.
Listed as Noah P. Casteel; age 39; born in TN; married once for 8 yrs; odd job laborer; head of
household.
3. "The Bristol News Bulletin"; Bristol, TN; Friday; 17 Jan 1941; Page 8; Newspapers.com Website.
"NOAH PAUL CASTEEL
"ABINGDON Va Jan 17— Noah Paul Casteel 70 died at George Ben Johnston Memorial Hospital at 11:20 a m yesterday."Surviving are his widow and the following children: Wayne, Jack, Fred, Wanda, Bobby, Nancy, Elizabeth and James Casteel all of Abingdon and Auburn and Opie Casteel both of Bartley W Va.
"Also surviving are one brother Henry Casteel of Abingdon and two sisters Miss Virginia Casteel of Abingdon and Mrs Robert Gobble of Grecndale Va.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p m Saturday at the J Paui Campbell and Son Funeral Home here interment to follow in the local Sinking Springs cemetery The Rev J R Brown will officiate assisted by the Rev Nelson Barker.
"Nephews will serve as pall bearers: Henry Casteel Jr., Theodore Casteel. Bums Casteel. Stuart Yates; Robert Yates and Harry Minnick.
"Nieces will serve as flower bearers; Mrs Dan Hagy Mrs Garland Smith Ruth Yates Jewel Yates Elizabeth Raines and Mrs Carl Raines
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3. FindAGrrave.com Website; submitted by Ann Johnson; 25 Feb 2016.
" Noah Paul Casteel
Birth 25 Jan 1871
Death 16 Jan 1941 (aged 69)
Burial
Sinking Spring Cemetery
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158613249"
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #144/146.
Listed as Mandy Casteel; age 26; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in household
of husband, Noah P. Casteel.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registy; Vol #__(1911); Big Creek; Page 30; Line 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Amanda Casteel; age 26; died on 18 Mar 1911 at Bartley, WV of TB;
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #5347; 11 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Trent Criner; age 33; born on 7 Jan 1885; living at Welch, WV; store manager for Virginian
Supply Co, Bluefield, WV; nearest relative, wife, Willie V. Criner, Welch, WV; tall with slender build;
left leg off below knee.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as F.T. Cramer; age 35; born in VA; married; timekeeper for coal co. contruction; in household
D.A. Knapp, wife's step-father.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Willie Harrison; age 13; born in WV; in household of step-father, Dolf A. Knapp.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Willie Cramer; age 21; born in VA; married; in household of D.A. Knapp, step-father.
1. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Aaron Murrell Deskins; born on 26 Apr 1929 in Hunt Co, TX; parents, Frank and Thelma Ruth
(Stevenson) Deskins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 1935; WV Archives web Site.
Aaron Murrell Destins; age 24; born at Clinton, TX; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Frank and
Thelma Dskins; married on 16 Aug 1952 at Pineville, WV; Junaita Isabelle Casteel; age 18; born at
Bartley, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Opie and Ruth Casteel.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Aaron M. Deskins; born on ________; living at 1523 Forest park Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441 in 1996.
Juanita Isabell "Nita" Casteel
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 1935; WV Archives web Site.
Aaron Murrell Destins; age 24; born at Clinton, TX; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Frank and
Thelma Dskins; married on 16 Aug 1952 at Pineville, WV; Junaita Isabelle Casteel; age 18; born at
Bartley, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Opie and Ruth Casteel.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Juanita C. Deskins; born on 3 Jan 1934; living at 1523 Forest park Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441 in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kyle E. Taylor; born on 17 Feb 1938; living at 6718 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49002.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 51; born in NC; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 8 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Dolf A. Knapp.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 63; born in NC; married; in household of husband, D.A. Knapp.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Mattie Harrison; age 19; born in WV; in household of step-father, Dolf A. Knapp.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Fay Harrison; age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, Dolf A. Knapp.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Doff A. Knapp; age 54; born in NC (sic, PA); married once (sic, a least twice) for 3 yrs;
laborer from timbermill; head of houehold.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as D.A. Knapp; age 67; born in NC; married; stable boss for coal company; head of household.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 51; born in NC; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 8 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Dolf A. Knapp.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 63; born in NC; married; in household of husband, D.A. Knapp.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222A;
Family #100.
Listed as Lity Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30
Sep 1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover,
WV; daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114..
Listed as Litie Lester; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; mhead of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lity Lester; born on 15 Mar 1906; died in Sep 1984; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 14
Jan 1920, Page 220A, Family #70.
Listed as Nancy J. Hatfield, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, James F. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30 Sep
1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV;
daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114.
Listed as Jane Lester; age 21; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Lity L. Lester.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #16349; WV Archives Web Site.
Jane Hatfield Lester; age 20 yrs, 2 mons and 5 days; born on 18 Sep 1910in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; daughter of J.F. and Eva Hatfield Hatfield; died on 23 Nov 1930 at Hanover, Wyoming Co,
WV of "Dropsy"; buried on 24 Nov 1930 in Cub Creek Cemetry; informant, Mila Morgan, North
Spring, WV.