Updated May 10, 2000

Roane County, WV was formed in 1856 from parts of Kanawha, Jackson, & Gilmer Counties.  The significance of this is that if you are looking for records pre-dating 1856, you need to look in one of these other Counties.

The Roane County Gen Web Page (http://www.pa-roots.com/~roane/) has many valuable resources listed, including Roane County books which may be purchased.   

Excerpts from Roane County Marriages 1856-1919 by Wes Cochran:

CASTO, A.J., 49, b. Lewis Co., res. Roane. & STEVENS, Nancy M., 25, Roane…….July 3, 1904
CASTO, Alex, 23, Roane & HOFF, Fannie, 18, Roane…………………………………..July 8, 1897
CASTO, Alvin Harman, 23, Roane & NICHOLS, Mary, 20, Roane……………………..June 24, 1897
LOONEY, Jacob C., 23, Roane & CASTO, Aubra E., 21, Roane ……………………….June 3, 1919
CASTO, Augustus, 19, Jackson; Roane & SHAFER, Luella, 19, Jackson; Roane…...Dec. 13, 1888

CASTO, Henry E, 25, Roane & KEEN, Luverna S., 18, Roane ……………………….....Nov. 18, 1888
WRIGHT, Henry Isaac, 21, Roane & CASTO, Bessie, 22, Roane…………………...…...May 19, 1900
CASTO, C.B., 22, Roane & BOARD, Minnie B., 21, Roane…………………………...…..May 4, 1904
CASTO, C.W., 20, Kanawha; Roane & SLEATH, Susan A., 17, Lewis; Roane………...Sep. 15, 1889
CASTO, Charles H., 55 (w), Jackson & HARRIS, Nancy, 51 (w), NC; Roane…………..Feb. 21, 1886
CASTO, Charles C., 52 (w), Jackson & CALLOW, Minnie C., 22 (w), Roane…………..Sep. 17, 1891
KARICKHOFF, Charles L., 25, Upshur; Roane & CASTO, Charlotta A., 16, Roane…...Mar. 1, 1885
DAVIS, Sylvanis, 21, Roane & CASTO, Nora, 17, Fayette; Roane……………………….June 28, 1885
CASTO, Claude H., 22, Jackson & SLEATH, Birdie, 17, Roane………………………….Sep. 22, 1911
CASTO, Columbus, 30, Jackson & GREENLEAF, Emeline E., 20, Roane……………...Dec. 2, 1890
DRAKE, Charles A., 24, Roane; Wood & CASTO, Corda A., 19, Roane………………...Apr. 9, 1916
ROBERTS, Arthur, 19, Roane & CASTO, Cordelia M., 20, Roane……………………….Mar. 25, 1894
CASTO, Robert, 23, Jackson; Roane & SMITH, Margaret, 35, Barbour, Roane………..Mar. 30, 1894
CASTO, Coy, 27, Roane & WYATT, Daisy, 22, Roane…………………………………….Dec. 26, 1916
CASTO, D.L., 64, Jackson & BOOTHE, Melissa J., 38, Russell Co., VA; Roane……….Nov. 30, 1884
CASTO, David W., 21, Lewis; Roane  & WILSON, Mary Ann, 22, Lewis; Roane……….Jan. 9, 1862
CASTO, David Floyd, 27, Roane & SCHOOLCRAFT, Ida M., 17, Roane………………..May 6, 1899
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