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Rufus Sylvester Austin 1850–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1850

Birth Location: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1888

Death Location: New London, Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Austin

Mother: Naoma Lowder

Spouse(s): Lucy Pennington

Children(s):

The story of Rufus Sylvester Austin began in 1850 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Rufus Sylvester Austin resided in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina. In 1860, Rufus Sylvester Austin resided in Stanly, North Carolina, United States. Rufus Sylvester Austin married Lucy Jane Pennington. Rufus Sylvester Austin passed away in 1888 in New London, Stanly, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Sylvester Austin began in 1850 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Rufus Sylvester Austin resided in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Rufus Sylvester Austin resided in Stanly, North Carolina, United States.
  • Rufus Sylvester Austin married Lucy Jane Pennington.
  • Rufus Sylvester Austin passed away in 1888 in New London, Stanly, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Austin
1829–1864
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
SA
Naoma Lowder
1827–1918
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
NL

Spouses(s)

Lucy Pennington
1839–1908
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
LP

Children(s)

Rufus Austin's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Austin
1850–1888
Birth Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Jacob Austin
1829–1864
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Naoma (Omy) Lowder
1827–1918
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Bryant Austin) Jr
1782–1858
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Griffin
1794–1875
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Daniel Lowder
1800–1881
Montgomery,,North Carolina,USA
Elizabeth Harwood
1807–1883
Montgomery,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Malachi Harwood
1767–1848
Mary Herndon
1770–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Harwood
1743–1820
Martha
1750–1841
George Herndon
1731–1796
Sarah Wingfield
1732–1802

Rufus Austin's Timeline

6 Records

1850
21 May 1850
Birth of Rufus Sylvester Austin in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Rufus Sylvester Austin resided here in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 10
Rufus Sylvester Austin resided here in Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Rufus Sylvester Austin resided here in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Rufus Sylvester Austin resided here in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1888
20 Jan 1888
Age 38
Death of Rufus Sylvester Austin in New London, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
New London, Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1850
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Family History Film: 1254982; Page: 273A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0220.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 1; Image: 1.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 62A; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 62A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 1; Image: 1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Family History Film: 1254982; Page: 273A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0220.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1888
    Event Place: New London, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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