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Elijah Andrew Austin 1871–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1871

Birth Location: Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1937

Death Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elesha Austin

Mother: Sarah Wheat

Spouse(s): Hettie Austin

Children(s): Chess Austin, Flossie Scroggins, Clarence Austin, Jodie Sr., Robert Austin, Perry Austin, Buford Austin, Jewel Williams, Infant Austin, Infant Austin, Lon Austin, Infant Austin

Elijah Andrew Austin was born in 1871 in Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elesha Austin And Sarah C Wheat. In 1870, Elijah Andrew Austin resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elijah Andrew Austin resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Elijah Andrew Austin married Hettie Mae Austin, and had children including Buford Lee Austin, Chess Alvie Chessie Austin, Clarence Austin, Flossie Jane Austin Scroggins, Infant Son Austin, Jewel Austin Perkins Williams, Jodie Joda Franklin Austin Sr, Lon Z Austin, Perry Lester Austin, Robert Wiley Austin. Elijah Andrew Austin passed away in 1937 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Andrew Austin was born in 1871 in Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elesha Austin And Sarah C Wheat.
  • In 1870, Elijah Andrew Austin resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Andrew Austin resided in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah Andrew Austin married Hettie Mae Austin, and had children including Buford Lee Austin, Chess Alvie Chessie Austin, Clarence Austin, Flossie Jane Austin Scroggins, Infant Son Austin, Jewel Austin Perkins Williams, Jodie Joda Franklin Austin Sr, Lon Z Austin, Perry Lester Austin, Robert Wiley Austin.
  • Elijah Andrew Austin passed away in 1937 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elesha Austin
1839–1871
Birth Location: USA
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Sarah Wheat
1840–1909
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
SW

Spouses(s)

Hettie Austin
1882–1938
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Chess Austin
1897–1973
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
CA
Flossie Scroggins
1909–1994
Birth Location: Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
FS
Clarence Austin
1902–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
CA
Jodie Sr.
1905–1990
Birth Location: Sardis, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
JS
Robert Austin
1907–1996
Birth Location: Sardis, Tennessee
RA
Perry Austin
1909–1992
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
PA
Buford Austin
1913–2004
Birth Location: Scotts Hill, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
BA
Jewel Williams
1910–1992
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
JW
Infant Austin
1904–1904
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Infant Austin
1912–1912
Birth Location: –
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Lon Austin
1915–1916
Birth Location: –
LA
Infant Austin
1918–1918
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Austin's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Austin
1871–1937
Birth Place: Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elesha Austin
1839–1871
USA
Sarah (C) Wheat
1840–1909
Henderson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (H) Austin
1807–1850
Ansonville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Zilpha (Cannon) Austin
1808–1882
, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Silas Wheat
1803–1885
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Patience Smith
1811–1848
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Wheat
1765–1834
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810

Elijah Austin's Descendants

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Elijah (Andrew) Austin (22 January 1871–27 April 1937) m. Hettie (Mae) Austin (1882–05 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. Chess (Alvie "Chessie") Austin 1897–1973
  2. 2. Flossie (Jane Austin) Scroggins 1909–1994
  3. 3. Clarence Austin 1902–1968
  4. 4. Jodie ("Joda" Franklin Austin) Sr. 1905–1990
  5. 5. Robert (Wiley) Austin 1907–1996
  6. 6. Perry (Lester) Austin 1909–1992
  7. 7. Buford (Lee) Austin 1913–2004
  8. 8. Jewel (Austin Perkins) Williams 1910–1992
  9. 9. Infant (Son) Austin 1904–1904
  10. 10. Infant (Son) Austin 1912–1912
  11. 11. Lon (Z) Austin 1915–1916
  12. 12. Infant (Son) Austin 1918–1918

Elijah Austin's Timeline

8 Records

1870
1870
Elijah Andrew Austin resided here in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1871
22 January 1871
Birth of Elijah Andrew Austin in Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Elijah Andrew Austin resided here in District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Elijah Andrew Austin resided here in Civil District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Elijah Andrew Austin resided here in Civil District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Elijah Andrew Austin resided here in Civil District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Elijah Andrew Austin resided here in District 7, District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1937
27 April 1937
Age 66
Death of Elijah Andrew Austin in Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1871
    Event Place: Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 063
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 553036
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 553036

    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; Family History Film: 1255262; 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: 12; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1505; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, District 7, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1937
    Event Place: Reagan, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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