Ervin Castleman
When Ervin Castleman was born on 11 April 1888, in Louisiana, United States, his father, George Herbert Castleman Sr, was 28 and his mother, Mary Mae Reneau, was 21. He married Annie Thompson on 18 April 1915, in West Carroll, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in United States in 1949 and Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana, United States in 1950. He died on 25 September 1952, at the age of 64, and was buried in Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana, United States.
Ervina Castleman, Female 1920–1992
Gloria M Castleman, Female 1923–2004
Kenneth Morgan Castleman, Male 1924–2000
June Castleman, Female 1928–
Mary Ann Castleman, Female 1928–2005
Don Sherrell Castleman, Male 1932–1981 My Father
On his 1917 Draft Registration Ervin is 29 yrs old and states he is a "Sawmill Employee" employed by Thomas Bayne. I came across this recent video of the type of mill this may have been:
On the 1920 census Earvin is 31, Annie is 23 and daughter Ervina is 4 months old. His occupation is given as Clerk in a Dry Good Store so it is clear he has stopped working the family farm.
On the 1930 census Ervin is head of household with property valued at $2,500 and his occupation is Coal and Ice Dealer
On the 1940 census 52 year old Ervin is head of household with property valued at $1,500 and his occupation is given as Ice salesman. My father, Don S is 7 years old.
On the 1950 census 62 year old Ervin is head of household and his occupation is "Equipment Operator" for the State Hwy Dept. My father is 17 years old.