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James Arthur (Joseph) Austin 1878–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jul 1918

Death Location: Ada, Lane, Oregon, USA

Father: Joseph Austin

Mother: Cynthia Jones

Spouse(s): Garnet Johnson

Children(s): Lyle Austin, Charles Austin, Naomi Austin

The story of James Arthur (Joseph) Austin began in 1878 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Arthur (Joseph) Austin resided in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States. In 1900, James Arthur (Joseph) Austin resided in Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon. James Arthur (Joseph) Austin married Garnet Annie Johnson, and had children including Charles Leo James Austin, Lyle J James Austin, Naomi R James Austin. James Arthur (Joseph) Austin passed away in 1918 in Ada, Lane, Oregon, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Arthur (Joseph) Austin began in 1878 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Arthur (Joseph) Austin resided in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, James Arthur (Joseph) Austin resided in Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon.
  • James Arthur (Joseph) Austin married Garnet Annie Johnson, and had children including Charles Leo James Austin, Lyle J James Austin, Naomi R James Austin.
  • James Arthur (Joseph) Austin passed away in 1918 in Ada, Lane, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Austin
1857–1899
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Cynthia Jones
1857–1930
Birth Location: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
CJ

Spouses(s)

Garnet Johnson
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Lyle Austin
1910–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LA
Charles Austin
1912–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CA
Naomi Austin
1914–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NA

James Austin's Ancestors

Self
James Austin
1878–1918
Birth Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph (John) Austin
1857–1899
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cynthia (Elizabeth (Nathan)) Jones
1857–1930
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John ((David)) Austin
1833–1863
Knox, Ohio, USA
Amanda (Agnes) Kilgore
1837–1906
Herrickk, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Nathan (House) Jones
1832–1874
Knox, Ohio, USA
Mariah Hall
1837–1859
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Austin
1790–1872
Mary Hoges
1798–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Austin
1763–1830
Hannah Austin
1768–1814

James Austin's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur (Joseph)) Austin (22 Dec 1878–Jul 1918) m. Garnet (Annie) Johnson (1880–)
  1. 1. Lyle (J. (James)) Austin 1910–
  2. 2. Charles (Leo (James)) Austin 1912–
  3. 3. Naomi (R. (James)) Austin 1914–

James Austin's Timeline

6 Records

1878
22 Dec 1878
Birth of James Arthur (Joseph) Austin in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Arthur (Joseph) Austin resided here in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
James Arthur (Joseph) Austin resided here in Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon
Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 32
James Arthur (Joseph) Austin resided here in Rock Island Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1918
9 Jul 1918
Age 40
Death of James Arthur (Joseph) Austin in Maple Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Maple Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1918
Jul 1918
Age 40
Burial of James Arthur (Joseph) Austin in Ada, Lane, Oregon, USA
Ada, Lane, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_876; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 81-75A
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Family History Film: 1254251; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0138.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T623_1346; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374334
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 251; Family History Film: 1254251; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0138.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T623_1346; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Island Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_321; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Maple Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1903-1920; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-L; Year Range: 1903-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1918
    Event Place: Ada, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012
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