Jason Castro
Castro in 2011, photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock
Birth Name: Jason Michael Castro
Place of Birth: Castro Valley, Alameda, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 18, 1987
Ethnicity:
*father – Mexican, Portuguese Azorean
*mother – English, Swedish, Scottish
Jason Castro is an American professional baseball player. He is a catcher, who played for the Houston Astros, the Minnesota Twins, the Los Angeles Angels, and the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jason is married to Maris Perlman, with whom he has three children. The two have founded Castro’s Kids, a Houston-area literacy program.
Jason’s paternal grandfather was Thomas “Tom” Castro (the son of Pedro/Pete Castro and Maria/Mary Teran). Thomas was born in California. Pedro was born in Arizona or Mexico, to Mexican parents, Tiofilo Castro and Jesus Gonsales. Maria was born in Mexico.
Jason’s paternal grandmother is Pearl Marie Supriano (the daughter of Manuel Supriano and Mildred Theresa Silva). Pearl was born in California. Manuel was born in California, the son of Portuguese emigrants from São Miguel, Azores, John Supriano and Maria/Mary Correira.
Jason’s maternal grandfather is William D. Swenson (the son of David Swen Swenson/Swensen and Amy Howerton). William was born in South Dakota. David was the son of Andrew William N. Swensen, who was born in Iowa, to Swedish parents, and of Lillie Belle Stephen. Amy was the daughter of George Oliver Howerton and Mary Elizabeth Hoover.
Jason’s maternal grandmother was Juanita Rose Gosnell (the daughter of Rosevelt/Roosevelt Milton Gosnell and Gladys Pipkin). Juanita was born in Missouri. Rosevelt was the son of Buckhannan/Buchannan Gosnell and Suvilla/Savilla Shelton.
Sources: Jason’s paternal grandfather, Thomas “Tom” Castro, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Jason’s paternal great-grandfather, Pedro/Pete Castro – https://familysearch.org
Jason’s paternal grandmother, Pearl Marie Supriano, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jason’s paternal great-grandfather, Manuel Supriano, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Jason’s paternal great-great-grandfather, John Supriano – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Jason’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Maria/Mary Correira – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Jason’s maternal grandparents, William D. Swenson and Juanita Rose Gosnell – https://familysearch.org
Jason’s maternal grandfather, William D. Swenson, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jason’s maternal great-grandfather, David Swen Swenson/Swensen, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jason’s maternal great-grandmother, Amy Howerton, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jason’s maternal grandmother, Juanita Rose Gosnell, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jason’s maternal great-grandfather, Rosevelt/Roosevelt Milton Gosnell, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jason’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Castro (the son of Pedro/Pete Castro and Maria/Mary Teran). Thomas was born in California. Pedro was born in Arizona or Mexico, to Mexican parents, Tiofilo Castro and Jesus Gonsales. Maria was born in Mexico.
Jason’s paternal grandmother is Pearl Marie Supriano (the daughter of Manuel Supriano and Mildred Theresa Silva). Pearl was born in California. Manuel was the son of Portuguese immigrants from São Miguel, Azores, John Supriano and Maria/Mary Correira.
Jason’s maternal grandfather is William D. Swenson (the son of David Swen Swenson/Swensen and Amy Howerton). William was born in South Dakota. David was the son of Andrew William N. Swensen, who was born in Iowa, to Swedish parents, and of Lillie Belle Stephen. Amy was the daughter of George Oliver Howerton and Mary Elizabeth Hoover.
*Juanita was born in Missouri.