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Alex's Family Tree | Thomas Jefferson Castellaw 1897
Castellaw, Parlow, Rains, Raines. Birthplace, parents, marriages, children.
If you know of mistakes I've made, or you have information to add to
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Thomas Jefferson 'Tommy' Castellaw

born: October 3, 1897
Haywood County, Tennessee

died: July 27, 1956
5632 South Racine
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

buried: July 30, 1956
Holly Grove Cemetery
Haywood County, Tennessee

Connection to Alex

This is Alex's great grandfather.

Parents

father: John Frank Castellaw 1871
mother: Martha Agnes Parlow 1873

Marriage/Children

marriage: Vonnie Louise Raines 1903
married on: November 29, 1922
Haywood County, Tennessee

children:
Thomas Neil Castellaw 1925
Julia Laverne Castellaw 1929
Francine Castellaw

Brothers/Sisters

Margaret 'Nancy' Arlecie 'Leecie' Castellaw 1900
John Frank Castellaw Jr 1903
James Francis Castellaw 1908
Twin Castellaw 1908
Leola Gertrude Castellaw
Malcolm Robert Castellaw 1911
Aaron Samuel Castellaw 1914
Martha Castellaw 1919
Minnie Mae Castellaw 1921
Mary Frances Castellaw 1930
Helen Castellaw 1933
John Lee Castellaw 1935
Zack Fletcher Castellaw 1937
James Carl Castellaw 1941

Notes

Thomas Castellaw and his wife, Vonnie, moved to Illinois in the 50s in order to be close to their granddaughter, Linda.

The date on Thomas Castellaw's headstone is different than the date in one of the obituary notices and in the book of memories from the funeral home. I'm not sure which is correct. The headstone says 7-26, the obituary notice says he died on Friday, which would have been the 27th in the year 1956 and the book of memories states he entered into rest on 7-27.

Pictures/Memorabilia

Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - abt 1900 with father John Frank Castellaw

Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - 1903 with father John Frank Castellaw, mother Martha Agnes Parlow Castellaw, sister Margaret Arlecie Castellaw and baby brother John Frank Castellaw Jr.

Tommy Castellaw - 1907 Holly Grove School Picture - sitting in first row, between cousins Isaac and Dan Castellaw

Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - abt 1937 with son Thomas Neil Castellaw, daughter Julia Laverne Castellaw and wife Vonnie Louise Raines Castellaw. Vonnie is center with her children to her left. Sitting with her could be a sister or sister-in-law and niece.

Cemetery Headstone - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw at Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Thomas Jefferson Castellaw obituary

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - page 1
dedication, birth and death dates and places

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - page 2
final resting place

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Bearers
Willard Blurton, Roland Reid, Jack Outlaw, William Cobb, Haywood Watridge, Otie White

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Relatives
Mrs Nell Barger, Betty Castellaw Ross, Lloyd Castellaw, Mrs Levoy Castellaw, Mr and Mrs Eugene Miller, Brant Castellaw, Mr and Mrs Thomas Dixon, Mr and Mrs Zack Castellaw, Mr and Mrs Edward Castellaw, Mr and Mrs Curtis Raines, Anita Carol Raines, Mrs John M Raines, Finis Watridge, Mr and Mrs Roland Reid, Nancy A Bailey, Jim N (or W) Bailey

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Friends
John Mylan, Edward C Kral, Thomas Weatherford, Joseph Halpor, Kathryn S Redmond, Mrs Floyd Kerr, Mrs J L Kail Sr, Mary Grace Edwards, Mrs Berta Simpson, Mrs J C Chandler, Katie Lee Stewart, Mr and Mrs Waymon Blurton and David, Mr and Mrs Noble Davis, Mr and Mrs Vernon Booth, Mr and Mrs William Ross, Dane Acuff, Dawn Love Cox

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Friends 2
Linda Gains, Earl Cates, Mrs Walter Cates, Mrs H B Love, Ray Jackson, E M Parlow, Georgia (Parlow) Osborne, Theron Parlow, Rachel Parlow, Mozelle Morgan, Doris Long, Theresa Smith, Edgar Smith, Mrs Clinton Edwards, Jere Cates Edwards, Mr and Mrs Ralph Barron, Mr and Mrs John Worley

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Friends 3
O B Parlow, Mr and Mrs James Jackson, Mr and Mrs J C Williams, Mrs Rachel Bailey Hopper, Mr and Mrs Douglas Mann, Mrs Bate Stewart, Eddie Mae Tippitt, Mrs George A Morgan, Mr and Mrs Earl Edmaiston, Mr and Mrs Jesse Brown, Mr and Mrs Bryant Booth, Mr and Mrs R J Castellaw, Mr and Mrs W E Taylor, R L Williams, Zuline Blackburn, Mrs Abner Mann, Abner Mann

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Friends 4
Romus Hight, Lenard Scruggs and wife, Herschel Drake, M Lloyd Williams, Ms Elizabeth Williams, Mrs Clyde Overton, Mrs Bertha Drake, G W Parlow, Albert Booth, Mildred Booth, Floyd Kerr, Ed Moran, Bud Allman, Bertha Allman, Cecil Norman, Daimon Norman

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Floral Tributes
Family, Mother and Malcolm, Edd Stewart and Family, Bate Stewart and Family, Mrs J C Chandler, McClellan, Mr and Mrs Curtis Raines, Mr and Mrs Elroy Raines, Mr and Mrs Brantley Raines, J F and Iva, Betty and Ann, Bob May and Children, Bill and Mona Bailey, Margaret and Jim Bailey, Nell Barger, Central Steel and Wire Company, George and Martha Yearwood, Mr and Mrs Floyd Kerr

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Floral Tributes 2
Mary Grace Edwards, George Parlow and Family, Theron Parlow and Family, Fern Love and Family, Mae and Clinton, Mrs W H Cates and Earl, Mrs Jessie Conley, Ouse Parlow, Masoon Trailor Court (Peoria), Winter Garden Night Shift, Rachel Hopper, Elizabeth and J C Williams, Kitty and Oscar Timberlake, Gertrude and Children, Rebecca, Claudine and Mozelle, Mr and Mrs Alton Needham, E A Mundson

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Floral Tributes 3
Mr and Mrs Gordon Crenshaw, Mr and Mrs James Misston, Mr and Mrs J W Northern

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Other Tokens
May Overton, Mr and Mrs Floyd Kerr, Mrs Berta Simpson, Mrs Hardy Agee, Mrs McKennon, Mrs Alice Steveson, Mrs Minnie Overton

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - Automobile Donors
Willard Blurton, Ernest Domenico, J F Castellaw, Malcolm Castellaw, Brantley Raines, Albert Booth, Romus Hight, Mozelle Morgan, Curtis Raines, Georgie Parlow, Theron Parlow, Ida Herbert, George Yearwood, Finis Watridge, Roy Overton, Rubby McKay, Rachel Hopper

Sources

Julia Laverne Castellaw, daughter to Thomas Jefferson Castellaw

Wayne Arthur Straight Jr, grandson to Thomas Jefferson Castellaw

Jacquelyn Stewart, niece to Thomas Jefferson Castellaw

Martha Jean Wilson, first cousin, once removed (in-law) to Thomas Jefferson Castellaw

Malcolm Dwayne Castellaw, nephew to Thomas Jefferson Castellaw

Delayed certificate of birth - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw

Book of Memories - Thomas Jefferson Castellaw - page 1

Memorial Obituary - Thomas J Castellaw

tn-roots.com - Crockett, TN 1900 Federal Census

findagrave.com

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