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Alex's Family Tree | Julia Laverne Castellaw 1929
Castellaw, Rains, Raines, Carver, Domenico, Straight, Wilson. Birthplace, parents, marriages, children.
If you know of mistakes I've made, or you have information to add to
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Julia "Julie" Laverne Castellaw

born: September 23, 1929
Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee

died: February 3, 1992
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

buried: February 8, 1992
Holly Grove Cemetery
Haywood County, Tennessee

Connection to Alex

This is Alex's grandmother.

Parents

father: Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Castellaw 1897
mother: Vonnie Louise Raines 1903

Marriage/Children

marriage: Arthur Morris "Mutt" Carver
married on: 1949

children:
Linda Diane Carver

Marriage/Children

marriage: Father Not Known - Marital Status Not Known
married on:

children:
boy born 1950s - given up for adoption [possibly with family of father]

Marriage/Children

marriage: Ernest William Domenico
married on: July 4, 1953
Alcorn County, Mississippi

children:
baby girl Domenico 1954
Judith "Judy" Ann Domenico 1955
Pamela Joyce Domenico

Marriage/Children

marriage: Wayne Arthur Straight Sr 1927
married on: May 27, 1959
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

children:
Cheryl Lea Straight
Wayne Arthur Straight Jr
Dale Thomas Straight 1964
Wanda Jean Straight

Marriage/Children

marriage: Mike Wilson
married on: mid 1960s

children:
none

Brothers/Sisters

Thomas Neil Castellaw 1925
Francine Castellaw

Notes

Julia became pregnant with her first child before she was married. She said she had a "shotgun wedding." She was then sent to live with her Uncle Malcolm Castellaw in Peoria, IL. From this point forward, Julia referred to herself as the "black sheep" of the family and did her best to live up to that reputation.

In the 50s/60s, she lived in Tennessee for short periods of time. In the early 70s, she moved back to Tennessee for about two years, and then on to Dallas, Texas, where she lived until her death in 1992.

Julia stated often that she had been married five times. It's possible she was including an annulled marriage in this total.

Julia changed her last name back to Straight after her divorce from Mike Wilson. Julia often said that Wayne Straight was the love of her life.

One or more documents had Julia's birth year as '1930'. This is not correct. Her birth year was 1929. Also, the month of birth is wrong on her death certificate.

Julia mentioned the boy given up for adoption many times. Unfortunately, this was while her children were young. Memories are vague about the details she shared. This is what I remember:
David is the name I think of when remembering her talk about him.
Danny Silverstein is the name I think of when remembering her talk about the father.
She said the family of the father forced her to adopt the boy out. She didn't have the money to fight it. I don't know if he was adopted by them.

Pictures/Memorabilia

Julia Laverne Castellaw - abt 1937 with brother Thomas Neil Castellaw, mother Vonnie Louise Raines Castellaw, and father Thomas Jefferson Castellaw. Julia is far right with her brother to her right and her mother center. Also pictured could be an aunt and cousin.

Julia Castellaw High School Autograph Book:
Albertine | Alice | Evelyn | Grace | Pat | Skip | Skipper | Sybil | Betty Jean C | Mary Ann Andrews | Marie Austin | Marian Booth | Ann Castellaw | Athene Cobb | Pamela Hughes | Betty Jean Kendrick | Mary Grace Kerr | Bobby Laster | Ardith Martin | Josephine Moses | Annie Laurie Pierce | Bobbie Sanford | Gloria Stuart | Marian Williams | Marjorie Williams

Julia Laverne Castellaw - abt 1948 - This is the picture that was placed on her headstone.

Wayne and Julia Straight - abt 1960, with Julia's daughters Linda Carver, Judy Domenico and Pam Domenico

Julia Straight - abt 1966 with daughter Cheryl

Julia Castellaw Straight Obituary

Cemetery Headstone - Julia Castellaw Straight at Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Sources

Cheryl Lea Straight, daughter to Julia Castellaw

Wayne Arthur Straight Jr, son to Julia Castellaw

Judith Ann Domenico, daughter to Julia Castellaw

Linda Diane Carver, daughter to Julia Castellaw

Jacquelyn Stewart, first cousin to Julia Castellaw

Marriage License - Ernest Domenico and Julia Carver

Marriage Certificate - Ernest Domenico and Julia Carver

Baby Domenico - notation

Certificate of Marriage - Wayne A Straight and Julia Domenico

Marriage Receipt - Wayne A Straight

Page from divorce decree - Julia and Wayne

Julia Straight Certificate of Death Pt 1 and 2

Alex in 2006 in karate uniform
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Alex in 2007
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Alex in 2008



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