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John E Austin 1787 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1787

Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1859

Death Location: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Austin

Mother: Elizabeth Waite

Spouse(s): Rachel Ganyard

Children(s): Walter Austin, Hiram Austin, Alison Austin, Russell Austin, Peter Austin, Alvina Austin, Justin Austin, James Austin, Syntha Austin, Jesse Austin, Elizabeth Austin, Cyrus Austin, Harriet Austin, Betsy Austin, Almira Austin, William Austin

In 1787, John E Austin entered the world in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Joseph Austin and Elizabeth S Waite. John E Austin married Rachel Ganyard, and had children including Walter Austin, Hiram Terry Austin, Alison Austin, Russell Austin, Peter Austin, Alvina Austin, Justin Austin, James Austin, Syntha Jane Austin, Jesse Austin, Elizabeth Austin, Cyrus Austin, Harriet Austin, Betsy Austin, Almira Austin, William Jasper Austin. John E Austin passed away in 1859 in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John E Austin entered the world in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Joseph Austin and Elizabeth S Waite.
  • John E Austin married Rachel Ganyard, and had children including Walter Austin, Hiram Terry Austin, Alison Austin, Russell Austin, Peter Austin, Alvina Austin, Justin Austin, James Austin, Syntha Jane Austin, Jesse Austin, Elizabeth Austin, Cyrus Austin, Harriet Austin, Betsy Austin, Almira Austin, William Jasper Austin.
  • John E Austin passed away in 1859 in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Austin
1744 – 1787
Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Waite
1751 – 1841
Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Ganyard
1795 – 1876
Birth Location: West Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
RG

Children(s)

Walter Austin
1801 – 1866
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Hiram Austin
1810 – 1902
Birth Location: Monroe, New York, United States
HA
Alison Austin
1812 – 1878
Birth Location: Monroe County, New York, USA
AA
Russell Austin
1814 – 1832
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe Co NY, USA
RA
Peter Austin
1815 – 1875
Birth Location: Monroe, New York, United States
PA
Alvina Austin
1817 – 1857
Birth Location: Monroe Co., NY
AA
Justin Austin
1819 –
Birth Location: Monroe, New York, United States
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James Austin
1820 –
Birth Location: Monroe, New York, United States
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Syntha Austin
1822 –
Birth Location: Monroe, New York, United States
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Jesse Austin
1824 – 1885
Birth Location: Monroe, New York, United States
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Elizabeth Austin
1825 –
Birth Location: Monroe County, New York, USA
EA
Cyrus Austin
1827 –
Birth Location: Monroe co, New York, USA
CA
Harriet Austin
1829 – 1915
Birth Location: Monroe, New York, United States
HA
Betsy Austin
1831 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BA
Almira Austin
1834 – 1883
Birth Location: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
AA
William Austin
1836 – 1863
Birth Location: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
WA

John Austin's Ancestors

Self
John Austin
1787 – 1859
Birth Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Austin
1744 – 1787
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth (S) Waite
1751 – 1841
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Austin's Descendants

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John (E) Austin (16 Nov 1787 – 6 Apr 1859) m. Rachel Ganyard (3 Jul 1795 – 15 May 1876)
  1. 1. Walter Austin (14 Oct 1801 – 21 Nov 1866)
  2. 2. Hiram (Terry) Austin (7 Dec 1810 – 8 Jun 1902)
  3. 3. Alison Austin (27 August 1812 – Jul 1878) m. Mercy (Woodered) Cazad (1818-05-24 – 1849-01-30)
    1. 1. Jefferson (Crawford) Austin (1830-03-28 – 1921-01-21) m. Evalina Eccles (1833 – 1856) m. Catherine Childers (1841-10-03 – 1902-09-17)
      1. 1. Almira (Emma) Austin (4 Aug 1856 – 10 Aug 1932)
      2. 2. Polly (Ann) Austin (5 Oct 1858 – 5 Oct 1945)
      3. 3. Baby Austin (Nov 1858 – )
      4. 4. Rettie Austin (29 Nov 1858 – 1858)
      5. 5. Pauline (Ann) Austin (05 Oct 1859 – 17 Sep 1902)
      6. 6. Allison (Lincoln) Austin (6 Dec 1860 – 5 Mar 1947)
      7. 7. Amanda Austin (22 Dec 1861 – 28 Oct 1936)
      8. 8. Charles (Emery) Austin (4 Feb 1863 – 22 Sep 1933)
      9. 9. Rachel (Alvina) Austin (16 Nov 1865 – 5 Feb 1948)
      10. 10. Thomas (Myron) Austin (20 Dec 1866 – 29 Oct 1933)
      11. 11. Nathan Austin (7 Feb 1868 – 20 Dec 1938)
      12. 12. Ralph (O) Austin (18 Jun 1869 – 28 Jan 1942)
      13. 13. Marsillis (Alice) Austin (19 Aug 1869 – Sep 1869)
      14. 14. Alexander Austin (24 Dec 1870 – 8 Aug 1940)
      15. 15. William (Jesse) Austin (6 Feb 1872 – 1962)
      16. 16. Dickey Austin (05 Apr 1873 – 26 Oct 1873)
      17. 17. Emma (Jane) Austin (8 Sep 1874 – 2 Sep 1950) m. Joseph (Benjamin) Wiedrich (7 Sep 1872 – 14 Jan 1950)
        1. 1. Leona (M) Wiedrich (16 Jan 1905 – 2 Jul 1994) m. Samuel (Newton) Jackson (9 Nov 1896 – 1985)
        2. 2. Jefferson (Austin) Wiedrich (5 Feb 1907 – 9 Mar 1991) m. Erma (Madge) Sutton (22 Jul 1902 – 27 Mar 1995)
        3. 3. Frances (Lavina) Wiedrich (11 May 1912 – 2 Jun 1986)
      18. 18. Frederick (Clarence) Austin (23 Feb 1876 – 23 Jan 1963)
      19. 19. Evelyn Austin (29 Oct 1877 – 12 Feb 1940)
      20. 20. Mary (Ellen) Austin (ABT 1879 – 04 Jul 1965)
      21. 21. Sarah Austin (14 Jun 1880 – 27 Jun 1880)
      22. 22. Lillian (Eldora) Austin (17 May 1881 – 03 Feb 1957)
      23. 23. Isabelle Austin (24 Sep 1882 – 2 Jun 1968)
      24. 24. John (Allen) Austin (8 Jul 1883 – 15 Aug 1967)
      25. 25. Minnie (May) Austin (Dec 1887 – 15 Jan 1888)
  4. 4. Russell Austin (28 Jul 1814 – 30 Dec 1832)
  5. 5. Peter Austin (5 Nov 1815 – 23 Aug 1875)
  6. 6. Alvina Austin (30 Jul 1817 – 23 May 1857)
  7. 7. Justin Austin (19 Mar 1819 – ?unknown)
  8. 8. James Austin (25 Sep 1820 – ?unknown)
  9. 9. Syntha (Jane) Austin (17 May 1822 – ?unknown)
  10. 10. Jesse Austin (24 Jan 1824 – 26 Apr 1885)
  11. 11. Elizabeth Austin (15 Dec 1825 – ?unknown)
  12. 12. Cyrus Austin (8 Feb 1827 – ?unknown)
  13. 13. Harriet Austin (10 May 1829 – 17 Sep 1915)
  14. 14. Betsy Austin (1831 – )
  15. 15. Almira Austin (13 Jan 1834 – 24 Oct 1883)
  16. 16. William (Jasper) Austin (4 Feb 1836 – 26 Aug 1863)

John Austin's Timeline

3 Records

1787
16 Nov 1787
Birth of John E Austin in , , New York, USA
, , New York, USA
1787
16 Nov 1787
Birth of John E Austin in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
1859
6 Apr 1859
Age 72
Death of John E Austin in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1787
    Event Place: , , New York, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1787
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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