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Laura Jane Austin 1892–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1892

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Aug 1966

Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Austin

Mother: Louisa Temple

Spouse(s): Joseph Wester

Children(s): Rosevelt Wester, Ruth Wester, Jocy Wester

In 1892, Laura Jane Austin entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William C Austin And Louisa Jane Temple. In 1900, Laura Jane Austin resided in Elevation Township, Johnston, North Carolina. In 1910, Laura Jane Austin resided in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina. Laura Jane Austin married Joseph William Joe Wester, and had children including Jocy Irene Wester, Rosevelt William Wester, Ruth Alene Wester. Laura Jane Austin passed away in 1966 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Laura Jane Austin entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William C Austin And Louisa Jane Temple.
  • In 1900, Laura Jane Austin resided in Elevation Township, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Laura Jane Austin resided in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • Laura Jane Austin married Joseph William Joe Wester, and had children including Jocy Irene Wester, Rosevelt William Wester, Ruth Alene Wester.
  • Laura Jane Austin passed away in 1966 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Austin's Ancestors

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Laura Austin
1892–1966
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William C. Austin
1860–1931
North Carolina
Louisa (Jane) Temple
1864–1941
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mack (Lucian) Austin
1829–1910
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Susan (Hawkins) Harper
1851–1934
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aurison Auston
1800–1845
Amerrisis Tomlinson
1812–
Westley Harper
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Austin
1772–1837
Lucretia Whittington
1770–1840
Edmund Tomlinson
1764–1815
Sarah Coats
1783–1885

Laura Austin's Descendants

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Laura (Jane) Austin (3 Jul 1892–10 Aug 1966) m. Joseph (William "Joe") Wester (2 Jun 1878–18 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Rosevelt (William) Wester 1916–1980 m. Nolie Harper 1906–2006
    1. 1. Annie (Jean) Wester 1938–1995
  2. 2. Ruth (Alene) Wester 1919–2010 m. Carey (Edward) Tripp 1910–1977 m. Robert (Lee) Poythres 1919–
  3. 3. Jocy (Irene) Wester 1927–2009 m. Joseph (Frank) Penny 1923–2004

Laura Austin's Timeline

5 Records

1892
3 Jul 1892
Birth of Laura Jane Austin in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 8
Laura Jane Austin resided here in Elevation Township, Johnston, North Carolina
Elevation Township, Johnston, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 18
Laura Jane Austin resided here in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 28
Laura Jane Austin resided here in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
1966
10 Aug 1966
Age 74
Death of Laura Jane Austin in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1892
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elevation Township, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

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