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Melissa Almira Austin 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1873

Birth Location: Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan

Death Date: 4 Jan 1942

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Edwin War

Mother: Susan Gordon

Spouse(s): Howard Doying

Children(s): Elsie Doying

In 1873, Melissa Almira Austin entered the world in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, born to Edwin A Austin Private Us Army Civil War And Susan Gordon. Melissa Almira Austin married Howard Preston Doying, and had children including Elsie R Hunt Doying. Melissa Almira Austin passed away in 1942 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Melissa Almira Austin entered the world in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, born to Edwin A Austin Private Us Army Civil War And Susan Gordon.
  • Melissa Almira Austin married Howard Preston Doying, and had children including Elsie R Hunt Doying.
  • Melissa Almira Austin passed away in 1942 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Austin's Ancestors

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Melissa Austin
1873–1942
Birth Place: Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan
Parents
Edwin A. Austin , Private, US Army Civil War
1842–1888
St Clair, Michigan
Susan Gordon
1851–1896
Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan
Grandparents
Jacob Gordon
1820–1891
Canada West, Canada
Caroline (M.) Starks
1825–1901
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Gordon
1787–1861
Eleanor Belknap
1786–1867
Ralph Sloks
1791–1874
Phebe Maxville
1795–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Starks
1768–1860
Tryphosa Munsell
1764–1859

Melissa Austin's Descendants

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Melissa (Almira) Austin (7 May 1873–4 Jan 1942) m. Howard (Preston) Doying (14 Mar 1877–17 Feb 1947)
  1. 1. Elsie (R Hunt) Doying 1904– m. Raymond (Davy) Hunt 1903–

Melissa Austin's Timeline

2 Records

1873
7 May 1873
Birth of Melissa Almira Austin in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan
Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan
1942
4 Jan 1942
Age 69
Death of Melissa Almira Austin in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1873
    Event Place: Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

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