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Lura May (Joseph) Austin 1883–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Aug 1956

Death Location: Sanger, Fresno, California, USA

Father: Joseph Austin

Mother: Cynthia Jones

Spouse(s): Frederick Wood

Children(s): Fred Wood, Jack Wood, Austin Wood, Allen Wood

The story of Lura May (Joseph) Austin began in 1883 in Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Lura May (Joseph) Austin resided in Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon. In 1910, Lura May (Joseph) Austin resided in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA. Lura May (Joseph) Austin married Frederick Edwin Job Wood, and had children including Allen Austin Frederick Wood, Austin Happy Mayfield Frederick Wood, Fred Edwin Frederick Wood, Jack Winfred Frederick Wood. Lura May (Joseph) Austin passed away in 1956 in Sanger, Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lura May (Joseph) Austin began in 1883 in Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Lura May (Joseph) Austin resided in Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon.
  • In 1910, Lura May (Joseph) Austin resided in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA.
  • Lura May (Joseph) Austin married Frederick Edwin Job Wood, and had children including Allen Austin Frederick Wood, Austin Happy Mayfield Frederick Wood, Fred Edwin Frederick Wood, Jack Winfred Frederick Wood.
  • Lura May (Joseph) Austin passed away in 1956 in Sanger, Fresno, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Frederick Wood
1874–1934
Birth Location: Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
FW

Children(s)

Fred Wood
1913–1999
Birth Location: Ft. Bragg, Mendocino, California, USA
FW
Jack Wood
1922–2007
Birth Location: Sanger, Fresno, California, USA
JW
Austin Wood
1919–2001
Birth Location: Sanger, Fresno, California, USA
AW
Allen Wood
1910–1990
Birth Location: Lindsay, Turlare, California, USA
AW

Lura Austin's Ancestors

Self
Lura Austin
1883–1956
Birth Place: Windsor, Henry, Missouri, 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

Lura Austin's Descendants

1.
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Lura (May (Joseph)) Austin (17 Dec 1883–Aug 1956) m. Frederick (Edwin (Job)) Wood (9 Nov 1874–Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Fred (Edwin (Frederick)) Wood 1913–1999
  2. 2. Jack (Winfred (Frederick)) Wood 1922–2007
  3. 3. Austin ("Happy" Mayfield (Frederick)) Wood 1919–2001 m. Emma (May (Oscar)) Creson 1908–1989
  4. 4. Allen (Austin (Frederick)) Wood 1910–1990

Lura Austin's Timeline

7 Records

1883
17 Dec 1883
Birth of Lura May (Joseph) Austin in Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Lura May (Joseph) Austin resided here in Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon
Gardiner town, Douglas, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 27
Lura May (Joseph) Austin resided here in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Lura May (Joseph) Austin resided here in Sanger, Fresno, California
Sanger, Fresno, California
1931
1931
Age 48
Lura May (Joseph) Austin resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1956
25 Aug 1956
Age 73
Death of Lura May (Joseph) Austin in Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
1956
Aug 1956
Age 73
Burial of Lura May (Joseph) Austin in Sanger, Fresno, California, USA
Sanger, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sanger, Fresno, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [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: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_110; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374123
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_110; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sanger, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sanger, Fresno, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1956
    Event Place: Sanger, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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