Jesse Caston

 Jesse Caston is the son of Liddie Brumfield Caston and Calvin Caston. Born in 1866 according to the 1880 federal census and 1885 school census in Pike County, Mississippi probably on the homestead established by his parents.   Jesse was enumerated in the 1870 and 1880 federal Census along with his parents and siblings.

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Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 9 East, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 128B; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 552244.

1870

NAME	AGE
Caston, Calvin	38
Lydia	41
Thomas	17
Elvira	15
Rosann	14
Isham	12
Greene	10
Silas	7
Jesse	4
Adeline	3

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4G1-JB2: 14 January 2022), Criston, Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 37, sheet, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm

1880

NAME	AGE
Caston, Calvin	47
Lydia	50          Wife
Greene	19          Son
Silas	16          Son
Jesse	14         Son

Jesse also attend school and was enumerated in the 1885 Pike School census with his father Calvin and siblings Adeline and Monroe. There names are recorded near the bottom of the image.

NAME

AGE

Caston, Calvin

47          

Lydia

50          Wife

Greene

19          Son

Silas

16          Son

Jesse

 14         Son

Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PV9F-G9?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-7P8%3A167436801%2C167437202 : 18 September 2015), Pike > 1885 > image 7 of 178; Government Records, Jackson.

1885

Name of Child	Age	Sex	Color	Parent or Guardian
Caston   Jesse	19	M	Col	Calvin Caston
“         “   Adeline	17	F	“	“                      “
“         “    Monroe	12	M	“	“                     “

Jesse was enumerated in the 1900 Pike County federal census as a single man who is a log sawyer living as a boarder in the house of Mack Raybon. A log sawyer is someone who saws logs for a sawmill. The Fernwood Lumber Company was the largest logging company at that time.  In the census, his birthday is recorded as May, 1866 but his age is listed as 34 which should be 24.

"United States Census, 1900," database with   images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9XT-ZNZ : accessed 13 September 2022), Jesse Caston in household of Mack Raybon, Beat 4 (part excl. McComb town), Pike, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 110, sheet 75A, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,825.

Name	Relationship	Color	Sex	Date of birth	Age	Married
Caston  Jesse	boarder	B	M	May 1866	34	S

I have identified an individual with the name Jesse Caston in Pike County with a family. My genealogy research has been unable to definitely  identify Jesse Caston  beyond 1900 at this time.   The search will continue.

--- The Tree Gardener

Ervin, Irvine, Irving, Irvin Part Two

In July, 2010 I had the opportunity to attend the Caston-Brumfield family reunion in Atlanta, Georgia. At that reunion, another branch and connection was identified to me.  I had an opportunity to meet fellow genealogist and family historians  Roger Wilson and  Belinda “Gail” Howard.   They have been doing reseach on the Caston and Brumfield families.  

From the information presented by Roger,  Louis Brumfield and Liddie were married and had the following children : Richard Brumfield, Frank Brumfield, Irving Brumfield, Tom Brumfield, Eliza Brumfield, Rosann Brumfield and Isham Brumfield. It is not known what happen to Louis Brumfield. 

Liddie latter married Calvin Caston. In the 1900 Federal census they are  listed as married for 28 years with a calculated marriage date of 1872. They had a second set of children: Green Caston, Silas Caston , Jesse Caston, Adline Caston and Monroe Caston.

It is documented that Irvin Brumfield Sr. knew Calvin Caston because he verified residence of   Irvin (Ervine) Brumfield’s homestead application. According to the 1900 Federal census, the birth date of Irvin Brumfield Sr. is 1854 and for Liddie Brumfield is December, 1825 . It is possible that she could be his mother. 

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