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John "Jack" Calvin Austin 1859 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Aug 1921

Death Location: Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father: Robert Austin

Mother: Elvira Cooper

Spouse(s): Emily Slayton

Children(s): Sallie Austin

In 1859, John "Jack" Calvin Austin entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert A. Austin and Elvira Ann Cooper. John "Jack" Calvin Austin married Emily "Emma" Maud Slayton, and had children including Sallie A Austin. John "Jack" Calvin Austin passed away in 1921 in Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John "Jack" Calvin Austin entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert A. Austin and Elvira Ann Cooper.
  • John "Jack" Calvin Austin married Emily "Emma" Maud Slayton, and had children including Sallie A Austin.
  • John "Jack" Calvin Austin passed away in 1921 in Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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John Austin's Ancestors

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John Austin
1859 – 1921
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert A. Austin
1825 – 1900
Henry County, Virginia
Elvira (Ann) Cooper
1830 – 1871
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Austin's Descendants

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John ("Jack" Calvin) Austin (15 Mar 1859 – 04 Aug 1921) m. Emily ("Emma" Maud) Slayton (06 Oct 1866 – 21 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Sallie (A) Austin (30 May 1892 – 27 Mar 1947) m. Claude (Washington) Merricks (11 Jan 1887 – 21 Feb 1968)
    1. 1. Emmett Merricks (abt 1912 – )
    2. 2. Mamie Merricks (abt 1913 – )
    3. 3. Estelle Merricks (abt 1915 – )
    4. 4. Virgie Merricks (abt 1917 – )
    5. 5. Bertha (Evelyn) Merricks (25 Jan 1919 – 2 Dec 1962) m. Paul Anderson (29 May 1913 – 29 Dec 1967)
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Anderson (15 Dec 1946 – 11 January 2023) m. Doris (Lea) Gilmore (1 Nov 1950 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Faye) Rinaca (16 Oct 1971 – )
        2. 2. Elliott Anderson (16 Oct 1977 – ) m. Sheryl (Church) Callis (6 July 1980 – ) m. Danielle Anderson (1983 – )
        3. 3. Paul (Marcus) Anderson (10 Feb 1981 – )
      2. 2. Wil
      3. 3. P. Anderson
      4. 4. Rusell Reynolds

John Austin's Timeline

2 Records

1859
15 Mar 1859
Birth of John "Jack" Calvin Austin in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1921
04 Aug 1921
Age 62
Death of John "Jack" Calvin Austin in Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

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