John
Robert
Caskey
Born in Arcadia, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Rebecca Braziel Caskey, Thomas Cantrell Caskey, Leroy Alonzo Caskey, James W Caskey, Martha Alabama Caskey, M. Zipporah (Caskey) Canterbury, Cork Canada Caskey and Mary Elizabeth (Caskey) Matthews
Husband of
Laura Elizabeth (Mathews) Caskey
— married
20 Nov 1884 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
John William Caskey, Leroy Alonzo Caskey, James Otis Caskey, Dossie Elmer Caskey, Willie Albert Caskey, Annie Mae Caskey, Floyd Caskey, Ira Mayfield Caskey, Carl Talton Caskey, John Clark Caskey, Arnold Birtis Caskey, Laura Lee Caskey, Lena Alda (Caskey) Bailiff, Thelma Irene (Caskey) Dare, Lawson Bernice Caskey and Lillian Marie (Caskey) Hennigan
Died
at age 87
in Castor, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Mar 2011
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Biography
John Robert Caskey was born on September 11, 1863 in Arcadia, Bienville, Louisiana, United States, son of John Clark Caskey (1832–1892) and Mary Ann Elizabeth Mask (1841–1924).
John (21) married Laura Elizabeth Mathews (15) (born on January 20, 1869 in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, United States; daughter of William Harrison Mathews and Ann Eliza (Todd) Mathews) on November 20, 1884. Their children were:
- John William Caskey (1886–1886)
- Leroy Alonzo Caskey (1886–1955)
- James Otis Caskey (1888–1927)
- Dossie Elmer Caskey (1890–1977)
- Willie Albert Caskey (1892–1973)
- Annie Mae Caskey (1894–1985)
- Floyd Caskey (1896–1985)
- Ira Mayfield Caskey (1898–1971)
- Carl Talton Caskey (1900–1960)
- John Clark Caskey (1902–1989)
- Arnold Birtis Caskey (1904–1992)
- Arnold Birtis Caskey (1904–1992)
- Laura Lee Caskey (1905–1985)
- Lena Alda Caskey (1907–1998)
- Thelma Irene Caskey (1909–1999)
- Lawson Bernice Caskey (1911–1968)
- Lillian Marie Caskey (1913–1999)
John died on August 24, 1951 in Castor, Bienville, aged 87. He was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Liberty Hill, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.[1]
Research Notes
Parents, 8 siblings, wife and 16 of 17 children are attached to the memorial page on Find A Grave for John.
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39500056/john-robert_w-caskey: accessed), memorial page for John Robert W. Caskey (11 Sep 1863–24 Aug 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39500056, citing Liberty Hill Cemetery, Liberty Hill, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Ron Manley (contributor 46788603).
- 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004269411; FHL microfilm: 000552009; Image number: 329; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01455-3
FamilySearch Record: M8QY-1WK (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZPW-26M
John R Caskey (7) in Ward Six, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. - 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00030; Digital film/folder number: 005160711; FHL microfilm: 1254451; Image number: 505; Sheet number: 350; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: MD62-9YZ (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-8ZN
John R Caskey (17), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of John Caskey (47) in Claiborne, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana, United States. - 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 60; Digital film/folder number: 004120173; FHL microfilm: 1240558; Image number: 641; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00829-2
FamilySearch Record: MSPG-QJL (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X33-KR2
John R Caskey (35), married head of household in Ward 1 (all north & west of Saline Bayou) Arcadia town, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisianna. - 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971622; FHL microfilm: 1374522; Image number: 417; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03397-1
FamilySearch Record: MPTN-WX7 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV5-RS6
John W Caskey (48), married head of household in Police Jury Ward 6, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. - 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004965984; FHL microfilm: 1820606; Image number: 366; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01948-9
FamilySearch Record: MVQZ-SZ8 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RFH-T19
John R Caskey (56), married head of household in Liberty Hill, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. - Death of son James O Caskey: "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004219323; FHL microfilm: 2383429; Image number: 484; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07175-6
FamilySearch Record: F37M-6W1 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6244-MB5
J R Caskey in death record for son James O Caskey 6 Apr 1927 in Brownville, Ouachita, Louisiana. - 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004950786; FHL microfilm: 2340520; Image number: 212; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03763-7
FamilySearch Record: XMTP-5KS (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4N-S4M
John Caskey (66), married head of household in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. - 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 005454619; Image number: 658; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: VYRZ-3R2 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-L3BH
John Caskey (76), married father, in household of Floyd Caskey (43) in Police Jury Ward 3, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. - 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 10; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 108815167; Image number: 11
FamilySearch Record: 6X2Z-DZS4 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQH7-1S92
John R Caskey (81), married father, in household of John C Caskey (47) in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. - Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVKD-8CF9 (accessed 8 January 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #39500056
John Robert W Caskey burial (died on 24 Aug 1951) in 1951 in Liberty Hill, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. Born on 11 Sep 1863. - Death: "Louisiana Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008139840; Image number: 740
FamilySearch Record: 74B6-T6W2 (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSK7-PSMW-H
John R Caskey death 24 Aug 1951 (born 11 Sep 1863) in Louisiana, United States. - Death: "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004215569_002_M9S3-L5J; FHL microfilm: 1426376; Image number: 746; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07153-7
FamilySearch Record: FS13-BMB (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6329-7XV
John Robert Caskey death 24 Aug 1951 (age 87y 11m 17d), son of J C Caskey & Mary E Caskey, husband of Laura E Caskey, in Caster, Bienville, Louisiana. - Burial: "BillionGraves Index"
citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Old Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
FamilySearch Record: KXMS-DMK (accessed 8 January 2024)
http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/2820827
JOHN R CASKEY burial (died on 24 Aug 1951) in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. Born on 11 Sep 1863. - Death of son Leroy Alonza Caskey: "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005051920; Image number: 268
FamilySearch Record: QLQV-2K6N (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTDR-DXD
J R Caskey in death record for son Leroy Alonza Caskey 29 Jan 1955 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States. - Death of son Carl Talton Caskey: "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005052752; Image number: 437
FamilySearch Record: QLH8-WW9M (accessed 8 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T69-93B5
John Robert Caskey in death record for son Carl Talton Caskey 1 Dec 1960 in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. - Birth of daughter Lena Alda Bailiff: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K7W-5N2Y (accessed 8 January 2024)
Lena Alda Bailiff born to John R Caskey. - Birth of son Leroy Alanzo Caskey: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K7Z-G57L (accessed 8 January 2024)
Leroy Alanzo Caskey born to John R Caskey.
See also:
- : Source S544
- Media: Book
- Abbreviation: History of Bienville Parish, Louisiana, Vol. 1
- Title: History of Bienville Parish, Louisiana, Vol. 1
- Author: Poland, Billie Gene
- Publication: 1984
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