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Walter Kelsie Austin 1906–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, NC, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1987

Death Location: Penrose, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Laura Parham

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Walter Kelsie Austin was born in 1906 in Leicester, Buncombe, NC, USA, the child of John Austin Sr And Laura Louise Parham. In 1910, Walter Kelsie Austin resided in Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Walter Kelsie Austin resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Walter Kelsie Austin passed away in 1987 in Penrose, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Kelsie Austin was born in 1906 in Leicester, Buncombe, NC, USA, the child of John Austin Sr And Laura Louise Parham.
  • In 1910, Walter Kelsie Austin resided in Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Kelsie Austin resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Kelsie Austin passed away in 1987 in Penrose, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Walter Austin's Ancestors

Self
Walter Austin
1906–1987
Birth Place: Leicester, Buncombe, NC, USA
Parents
John Austin Sr
1880–1932
Buncombe, NC, USA
Laura (Louise) Parham
1883–1943
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
G. Austin
1861–1909
North Carolina
Harriett (A) West
1863–1928
Turkey Creek, Buncombe, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Azor Austin
1832–1900
Nancy Brown
1828–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr.
1792–1868
Kisire Austin
1801–

Walter Austin's Timeline

4 Records

1906
2 Jan 1906
Birth of Walter Kelsie Austin in Leicester, Buncombe, NC, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, NC, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Walter Kelsie Austin resided here in Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Walter Kelsie Austin resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1987
20 Apr 1987
Age 81
Death of Walter Kelsie Austin in Pisgah Forest, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States of America
Pisgah Forest, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canton South Ward, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Pisgah Forest, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penrose, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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