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Elijah James Austin 1837 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1908

Death Location: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Austin

Mother: Zilpha Cannon

Spouse(s): Margaret Austin

Children(s): Zilpha Austin, James Austin, Martha Austin, Wylie Austin, Timothy Austin, John Austin, Sarah Austin, Elijah Austin, Rebecca Duck, Elisha Austin

The story of Elijah James Austin began in 1837 in Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elijah James Austin resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Elijah James Austin married Margaret Miriam A Muse Austin, and had children including Zilpha A. Austin, James M Austin, Martha Bell Austin, Wylie Layfate Austin, Timothy Austin, John B. Austin, Sarah Austin, Elijah E Austin, Rebecca Melvina Duck, Elisha W Austin. Elijah James Austin passed away in 1908 in Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah James Austin began in 1837 in Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah James Austin resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah James Austin married Margaret Miriam A Muse Austin, and had children including Zilpha A. Austin, James M Austin, Martha Bell Austin, Wylie Layfate Austin, Timothy Austin, John B. Austin, Sarah Austin, Elijah E Austin, Rebecca Melvina Duck, Elisha W Austin.
  • Elijah James Austin passed away in 1908 in Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Austin
1807 – 1857
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina
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Zilpha Cannon
1808 – 1882
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
ZC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Austin
1840 – 1926
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
MA

Children(s)

Zilpha Austin
1860 – 1873
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
ZA
James Austin
1862 – 1929
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JA
Martha Austin
1863 – 1926
Birth Location: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
MA
Wylie Austin
1865 – 1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
WA
Timothy Austin
1867 – 1946
Birth Location: Tennessee
TA
John Austin
1870 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JA
Sarah Austin
1871 – 1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
SA
Elijah Austin
1874 – 1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rebecca Duck
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
RD
Elisha Austin
1878 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elijah Austin's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Austin
1837 – 1908
Birth Place: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James H Austin
1807 – 1857
Anson County, North Carolina
Zilpha Cannon
1808 – 1882
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Austin's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (James) Austin (19 Apr 1837 – 6 Jun 1908) m. Margaret (Miriam A Muse) Austin (02 Apr 1840 – 21 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. Zilpha (A.) Austin (29 December 1860 – 17 August 1873)
  2. 2. James (M) Austin (27 February 1862 – 5 May 1929)
  3. 3. Martha (Bell) Austin (Dec 1863 – 1926) m. John (Wesley) Hoosier (08 May 1866 – 22 Aug 1949)
    1. 1. Ida Vandiver (April 18 1886 – 25 January 1943) m. John (Henry) Vandiver (25 Sep 1885 – 10 OCT 1949)
      1. 1. Walter Vandewer (abt 1907 – 12 May 1970) m. Melvina (M.) Vandiver (14 May 1911 – 25 February 1982)
      2. 2. Tommie Vandewer (abt 1909 – 1910)
      3. 3. Zadie (E) Vandever (abt 1910 – Abt 1987) m. Paul (Edward) Maupin (27 Oct 1914 – )
      4. 4. Velta (M) Vandiver (abt 1913 – 1 Jan 1994) m. Ruel Hanna (abt 1912 – )
      5. 5. John (Lucin) Vandiver (12 Mar 1915 – 17 April 1983) m. Tommie (Savage) Vandiver (1 Apr 1917 – 26 Oct 2007)
      6. 6. Jesse (Taft) Vandiver (12 June 1917 – 18 July 1980)
      7. 7. Opil (Harding) Vandiver (8 Aug 1918 – 21 Dec 1996)
      8. 8. James (Carl) Vandiver (8 Jul 1919 – 24 Dec 1995)
      9. 9. Ocie Vandiver (4 Jan 1924 – Feb 1985)
      10. 10. May (Dell) Ashcraft (28 Oct 1926 – 06 Nov 2009) m. James (Elmo) Ashcraft (abt 1924 – 11 OCT 1989)
        1. 1. James (Dell) Ashcraft (28 October 1946 – 28 October 1946)
        2. 2. Virginia (Raye) Ashcraft (22 Oct 1947 – Aug 19 1986) m. Jerry (D) Jenkins (27 Oct 1946 – )
        3. 3. Claudette Thompson (19 Mar 1949 – )
        4. 4. May Hoffman (abt 1951 – )
        5. 5. Reva Goettsch (10 Jul 1958 – )
      11. 11. Ilene Vandiver (abt 1929 – ) m. Robert (J) Recar (abt 1919 – )
      12. 12. Martha (R) Vandiver (abt 1933 – 27 January 2018) m. James (W.) Taylor (8 June 1926 – 9 January 2008)
  4. 4. Wylie (Layfate) Austin (5 November 1865 – 26 December 1949)
  5. 5. Timothy Austin (Jun 1867 – 25 May 1946)
  6. 6. John (B.) Austin (Abt 1870 – )
  7. 7. Sarah Austin (Feb 1871 – 27 July 1964)
  8. 8. Elijah (E) Austin (Apr 1874 – 1956)
  9. 9. Rebecca (Melvina) Duck (December 1875 – 12 November 1950)
  10. 10. Elisha (W) Austin (Jul 1878 – )

Elijah Austin's Timeline

5 Records

1837
19 Apr 1837
Birth of Elijah James Austin in Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Elijah James Austin was married in Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Elijah James Austin resided here in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Elijah James Austin resided here in Civil District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1908
6 Jun 1908
Age 71
Death of Elijah James Austin in Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 063
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2965.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DD1
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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