John Langdon Caskey (1908 - 1981)

Born 7 Dec 1908 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Elizabeth C Gwyn — married 4 Aug 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Died 4 Dec 1981 at age 72 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1908. He is the son of Lacey D Caskey and Elsie L Stern. He married Elizabeth Gwyn on 04 Aug 1936 in Manhattan, New York. They worked together until they divorced. He directed the American School of Classical Studies in Athens (1949-1959), and was head of the Classics department at the University of Cincinnati (1959-1979). He spent his career focusing on excavations at the ancient settlements of Troy, Lerna, and Keos. His awards/honors include: membership in the American Philosophical Society, membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, awarded the Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement by the Archaeological Institute of America. John passed away in 1981. Burial in Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

John Langdon Caskey

Age: 27

Birth Year (Estimated): 1909

Birthplace: Boston, Mass.

Father's Name: Lacey

Mother's Name: Elsie L Stern

Spouse's Name: C.Elizabeth C. Gwyn

Spouse's Age: 26

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1910

Spouse's Birthplace: Canada

Spouse's Father's Name: William

Spouse's Mother's Name: Fanny C. Kempsten

Marriage Date: 04 Aug 1936

Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Additional Relatives: X

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William Father M

Fanny C. Kempsten Mother F

J:ohn Langdon Caskey Husband M 27 Boston, Mass

Lacey M

Elsie L Stern F

In the 1910 census, John (age 1) was the son of Lacey D Caskey in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]

In the 1920 census, John (age 11) was the son of Lacey D Caskey in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census, John (age 21) was the single son of Lacey D Caskey in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

John immigrated on 4 September 1932 in Quebec, Hardin, Iowa, United States.^[4]

John immigrated in 1936 in New York City, New York, United States.^[5]

John married Betty Gwynn on 4 August 1936 in British Columbia, Canada.^[6]

John died (age 72) on 4 December 1981 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 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: 004972441; FHL microfilm: 1374623; Image number: 492; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03410-4
   FamilySearch Record: M2K4-PSV (accessed 24 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RK3-3XS
   John L Caskey (1), single son, in household of Lacey D Caskey (30) in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 93; Digital film/folder number: 004966101; FHL microfilm: 1820724; Image number: 614; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01871-3
   FamilySearch Record: MX11-MYB (accessed 24 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RFH-GT1
   John L Caskey (11), single son, in household of Lacey D Caskey (39) in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 82; Digital film/folder number: 004951118; FHL microfilm: 2340672; Image number: 920; Sheet number: 19; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03856-2
   FamilySearch Record: XQ5D-74Q (accessed 24 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4G-9MD
   John L Caskey (21), single son, in household of Lacey D Caskey (49) in Wellesley, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
4. ↑ Immigration: "United States Border Crossings from Canada to United States, 1895-1956"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Affiliate Publication Number: M1464; Affiliate Film Number: m1464_578; Line: 13
   FamilySearch Record: FSHJ-Q62 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   Name: John Caskey; Immigration Date: 4 Sep 1932; Immigration Place: Quebec, Hardin, Iowa, United States; Birth Date: 7 Dec 1908; Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Emigration Place: England; Age: 23; Age Years: 23; Ship Name: Ascania.
5. ↑ Immigration: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957.; Affiliate Publication Number: T715; Digital film/folder number: 004875506; FHL microfilm: 1757578; Image number: 467
   FamilySearch Record: 24K9-TLL (accessed 24 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5FZ-9JB
   Name: John Langdon Caskey; Birth Date: 1909; Birth Place: Boston Mass; Immigration Date: 1936; Immigration Place: New York, New York, United States; Age: 27; Ship: Normandie; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, British Columbia, Victoria Times Birth, Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005471859; FHL microfilm: 002223254; Image number: 2603
   FamilySearch Record: QLBL-FH3F (accessed 24 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-899W-6KH
   John L Caskey marriage to Betty Gwynn on 4 Aug 1936 in British Columbia, Canada.
7. ↑ Death: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"
   citing Affiliate Line Number: 89431
   FamilySearch Record: VKKS-PG7 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   John L Caskey death 4 Dec 1981 (age 72) in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZ82-P8T2 : Sun Mar 10 22:07:58 UTC 2024), Entry for John Langdon Caskey and Lacey D. Caskey, 7 December 1908.
• "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24D9-85X : 10 February 2018), John Langdon Caskey and C.Elizabeth C. Gwyn, 04 Aug 1936;
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139557401/john_langdon-caskey: accessed April 24, 2024), memorial page for John Langdon Caskey (7 Dec 1908–4 Dec 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139557401, citing Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (contributor 47561437).

See also: * Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,674,584.

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