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Richard Edward Murdoch Austin 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9-19-1905

Birth Location: James City County, VA

Death Date: 8-1-1987

Death Location: Lightfoot, James City County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Austin

Mother: Cordelia Austin

Spouse(s): Jennie Darnell

Children(s): Emily Austin

In 1905, Richard Edward Murdoch Austin entered the world in James City County, VA, born to John Richard Jack Austin And Cordelia Cordie Virginia Austin. In 1910, Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided in Bruton, York, Virginia. In 1920, Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided in Jamestown, James City, Virginia. Richard Edward Murdoch Austin married Jennie Marie Darnell, and had children including Emily Lorene Austin. Richard Edward Murdoch Austin passed away in 1987 in Lightfoot, James City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Richard Edward Murdoch Austin entered the world in James City County, VA, born to John Richard Jack Austin And Cordelia Cordie Virginia Austin.
  • In 1910, Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided in Bruton, York, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided in Jamestown, James City, Virginia.
  • Richard Edward Murdoch Austin married Jennie Marie Darnell, and had children including Emily Lorene Austin.
  • Richard Edward Murdoch Austin passed away in 1987 in Lightfoot, James City County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Austin
1874–1942
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia
JA
Cordelia Austin
1883–1954
Birth Location: James City Co., Virginia
CA

Spouses(s)

Jennie Darnell
1911–1987
Birth Location: Glocester Co., Virgnia
JD

Children(s)

Emily Austin
1931–2010
Birth Location: Johnston Willis Hospital, Richmond, VA
EA

Richard Austin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Austin
1905–1987
Birth Place: James City County, VA
Parents
John Richard "Jack" Austin
1874–1942
James City County, Virginia
Cordelia ("Cordie" Virginia) Austin
1883–1954
James City Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Corneilus (E (Neal)) Austin
1844–1905
York County, VA
Ann (Ellen "Nell") Murdoch
1843–1911
Virginia
John (William) Austin
1856–1928
York County, VA United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Drake
1848–1913
New Kent County, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Austin
1820–1868
William Murdoch
1814–1865
Minerva Martin
1818–1863
Harvey Austin
1829–1887
Lucy Mahone
1841–1868
James Drake
1816–1875
Martha Davis
1825–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Austin
1791–1860
Mary Morse
1800–1840
John Murdoch
1789–1852
Ann Paterson
1789–1832
William Martin
1785–
Elizabeth Wilkes
1785–1850
Thomas Austin
1791–1860
Mary Morse
1800–1840
William Mahone
1816–1905
Mary Kesterson
1816–1860
Thomas Drake
1792–1871
Mary Newton
1790–1861
William Jr
1802–1874
Mary Mahone
1815–1843

Richard Austin's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Edward Murdoch) Austin (9-19-1905–8-1-1987) m. Jennie (Marie) Darnell (8-20-1911–1-9-1987)
  1. 1. Emily (Lorene) Austin 1931–2010 m. Thomas (Earl) Richardson 1927–1993

Richard Austin's Timeline

8 Records

1905
9-19-1905
Birth of Richard Edward Murdoch Austin in James City County, VA
James City County, VA
1910
1910
Age 5
Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided here in Bruton, York, Virginia
Bruton, York, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 15
Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided here in Jamestown, James City, Virginia
Jamestown, James City, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided here in Jamestown, James City, Virginia
Jamestown, James City, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 30
Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided here in Jamestown, James City, Virginia
Jamestown, James City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided here in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Richard Edward Murdoch Austin resided here in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
1987
8-1-1987
Age 82
Death of Richard Edward Murdoch Austin in James City County, VA
James City County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9-19-1905
    Event Place: James City County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4271; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 48-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 228-09-9401; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1893; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 715
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: 2448; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 23.0; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bruton, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bruton, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bruton, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1893; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: 2448; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 23.0; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4271; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 48-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4271; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 48-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4271; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 48-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8-1-1987
    Event Place: James City County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 228-09-9401; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lightfoot, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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