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William Townsend Austin 1834–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1834

Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 August 1879

Death Location: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: Elwell Austin

Mother: Almira Streeter

Spouse(s): Emily Barnum

Children(s): Fannie Austin, Guy Austin, William Austin, Daniel Austin, Nellie Austin, Harry Austen

William Townsend Austin was born in 1834 in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA, the child of Elwell Ebeneezer Austin And Almira Streeter. In 1860, William Townsend Austin resided in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Townsend Austin resided in Union, Avon, Fulton, Illinois, USA. William Townsend Austin married Emily Louisa Barnum, and had children including Daniel Wade Austin, Fannie Ruth Austin, Guy R Austin, Harry G Austen, Nellie Almira Austin, William Barnum Austin. William Townsend Austin passed away in 1879 in Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • William Townsend Austin was born in 1834 in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA, the child of Elwell Ebeneezer Austin And Almira Streeter.
  • In 1860, William Townsend Austin resided in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Townsend Austin resided in Union, Avon, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • William Townsend Austin married Emily Louisa Barnum, and had children including Daniel Wade Austin, Fannie Ruth Austin, Guy R Austin, Harry G Austen, Nellie Almira Austin, William Barnum Austin.
  • William Townsend Austin passed away in 1879 in Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Austin's Ancestors

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William Austin
1834–1879
Birth Place: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Parents
Elwell Ebeneezer Austin
1799–1864
New York
Almira Streeter
1798–1882
Vernon, Windham, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Amos Streeter
1768–1852
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cynthia Scott
1773–1852
Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Scott
1743–1826
Love Fairman
1748–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Scott
1713–1799
Miriam Nash
1710–1746

William Austin's Descendants

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William (Townsend) Austin (22 April 1834–21 August 1879) m. Emily (Louisa) Barnum (25 September 1836–16 February 1928)
  1. 1. Fannie (Ruth) Austin 1866–1938
  2. 2. Guy (R.) Austin 1872–1906
  3. 3. William (Barnum) Austin 1859–1943
  4. 4. Daniel (Wade) Austin 1861–1935 m. Ida (Belle) Walker 1865–1951
    1. 1. Lorena (Marie) Austin 1888–1971 m. Fred (Vernile) George 1887–1966
      1. 1. Ida (Lorene) George 1920–2008 m. Paul (Frederick) Textor 1917–1976
      2. 2. Dale (William) George 1927–2014 m. Darlene Betts 1930–2021
      3. 3. Wade (Neil) George 1929–2008 m. Arlene (C.) Johnston 1934–2014
      4. 4. John (Austin) George 1921– m. Marcella Burt 1933–2022
    2. 2. Ralph (Gray) Austin 1890–1932 m. Ethel (May) Patrick 1900–
      1. 1. Max (Gray) Austin 1923–
    3. 3. William (Townsend) Austin 1892–
    4. 4. Lee (H) Austin 1894–1962
  5. 5. Nellie (Almira) Austin 1864–1940 m. Bartholomew (Carley) Johns 1851–1902
    1. 1. Raymond (Carley) Johns 1894–1964 m. Alice (Maud) Lewis 1892– m. Selma Sandberg 1897–
      1. 1. Vera (Ellen) Johns 1915–
      2. 2. Harold (Gordon) Johns 1924–
      3. 3. Idris (Raymond) Johns 1916–1986
    2. 2. Leah (Alice Gwendolin) Johns 1890–1980
    3. 3. Nellie (Elizabeth) Johns 1895–1989 m. Carl (Michael) Mikkelsen 1891–1971
      1. 1. Franklin (Johns) Mikkelsen 1915–2015 m. Barbara (Anne) Torrey 1920–2005
      2. 2. Glenmere (Wallace) Mikkelsen 1917–2015 m. Betty (June) Shields 1919–2001
    4. 4. Vera (C) Johns 1896–1979
    5. 5. Solomon (Dee) Johns 1883– m. Florence 1889–
      1. 1. Frederick (B) Johns 1908– m. Vesta (Grace) Dwelle 1907–1990
      2. 2. Leah Johns 1909–
    6. 6. William (Austin) Johns 1892–1917
  6. 6. Harry (G.) Austen 1874–

William Austin's Timeline

5 Records

1834
22 April 1834
Birth of William Townsend Austin in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
William Townsend Austin resided here in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
William Townsend Austin resided here in Union, Avon, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Union, Avon, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1879
21 August 1879
Age 45
Death of William Townsend Austin in Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William Townsend Austin resided here in Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1834
    Event Place: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 798; Family History Library Film:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 798; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Avon, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 253A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1879
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Fulton
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Packets, Ca. 1830-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Fulton County); Probate Place: Fulton

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