Erastus Lemuel Cales1,2

M, b. 23 April 1893, d. 28 August 1972

FatherJohn Alexander Cales b. 13 Feb 1870, d. 12 Jun 1952
MotherLouisa Susan Angeline 'Luda' Bragg b. 27 Mar 1876, d. 18 Apr 1951
Erastus Lemuel Cales|b. 23 Apr 1893\nd. 28 Aug 1972|p917.htm|John Alexander Cales|b. 13 Feb 1870\nd. 12 Jun 1952|p881.htm|Louisa Susan Angeline 'Luda' Bragg|b. 27 Mar 1876\nd. 18 Apr 1951|p872.htm|William H. Cales|b. Dec 1842\nd. a 1910||Mary J. Cales|b. May 1845\nd. 1 Dec 1912||Sylvester Bragg|b. 26 Feb 1828\nd. bt 1893 - 1900||Caroline Upton|b. Jan 1837\nd. a 1900||

Birth223 Apr 1892 Conflicting evidence states that Erastus was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 23 Apr 1892.3 
Birth*23 Apr 1893 Erastus was born at Summers Co, WV, on 23 Apr 1893. 1900 census has April 1893.1,4,5 
 He was the son of John Alexander Cales and Louisa Susan Angeline 'Luda' Bragg. 
(Witness) Census22 Jun 1900 Erastus Lemuel Cales appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1900 in the household of John Alexander Cales and Louisa Susan Angeline 'Luda' Bragg at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.4 
(Witness) Census23 May 1910 Erastus Lemuel Cales appeared on the census of 23 May 1910 in the household of John Alexander Cales and Louisa Susan Angeline 'Luda' Bragg at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.4 
Marriage*22 Apr 1915 He married Irene Ruth Ford at Summers Co, WV, on 22 Apr 1915.2 
Employment*Jun 1917 Occupation: C&O railroad in Jun 1917 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV.3 
Residence*5 Jun 1917 He resided at Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co, WV, on 5 Jun 1917.3 
Mlt-Registration*5 Jun 1917 Erastus Lemuel Cales registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917 at Summers Co, WV.3 
EmploymentJan 1920 Occupation: farmer in Jan 1920 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.4 
Census9 Jan 1920 A census listed Erastus as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 9 Jan 1920.4 
EmploymentApr 1930 Occupation: superintendent in Apr 1930 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV.4 
Census*2 Apr 1930 A census listed Erastus as head of household at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 2 Apr 1930.4 
EmploymentApr 1942 Occupation: C&O railroad in Apr 1942 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV.1 
Mlt-Registration27 Apr 1942 He registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942 at Summers Co, WV.1 
Residence*27 Apr 1942 He resided at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 27 Apr 1942.1 
(informant) Death18 Apr 1951 Erastus was informant for the death of Louisa Susan Angeline 'Luda' Bragg at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 18 Apr 1951.6 
Residence18 Apr 1951 He resided at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 18 Apr 1951.7 
Residence7 May 1972 He resided at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 7 May 1972.8 
Death*28 Aug 1972 Erastus died on 28 Aug 1972 at Summers Co, WV, at age 79. 
Burial* His body was interred at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, at Greenbrier Burial Park.5 

Family

Irene Ruth Ford b. 21 Aug 1892, d. 21 Dec 1981
Marriage*22 Apr 1915 He married Irene Ruth Ford at Summers Co, WV, on 22 Apr 1915.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2696] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  2. [S64] Marjorie Ellen Withrow, The Descendants of David Cail, p. 76.
  3. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  5. [S149] WV Historical Society Summers Co., Cemetery Book.
  6. [S2683] WV Death Certificate.
  7. [S237] Obituary, Louisa Cales, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Thursday, 19 April 1951.
  8. [S237] Obituary, Iva Welch, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Tuesday, 9 May 1972.