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Willis Vincent Austin 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1868

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1947

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Francis Austin

Mother: Sarah Chandler

Spouse(s): Carrie Gentry

Children(s): Ruth Austin, Elizabeth Austin, Willis Jr

In 1868, Willis Vincent Austin entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Francis M Austin And Sarah Ann Chandler. In 1870, Willis Vincent Austin resided in Oaklawn, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Willis Vincent Austin resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Willis Vincent Austin married Carrie Elizabeth Gentry, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Austin, Ruth Austin, Willis Vincent Austin Jr. Willis Vincent Austin passed away in 1947 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Willis Vincent Austin entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Francis M Austin And Sarah Ann Chandler.
  • In 1870, Willis Vincent Austin resided in Oaklawn, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Vincent Austin resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Vincent Austin married Carrie Elizabeth Gentry, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Austin, Ruth Austin, Willis Vincent Austin Jr.
  • Willis Vincent Austin passed away in 1947 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Austin
1837–1916
Birth Location: South Carolina
FA
Sarah Chandler
1841–1874
Birth Location: –
SC

Spouses(s)

Carrie Gentry
1882–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina
CG

Children(s)

Ruth Austin
1906–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RA
Elizabeth Austin
1907–1998
Birth Location: South Carolina
EA
Willis Jr
1916–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
WJ

Willis Austin's Ancestors

Self
Willis Austin
1868–1947
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Francis M Austin
1837–1916
South Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Chandler
1841–1874
Grandparents
Willis (C.) Chandler
1807–1887
Oaklawn, Greenville Co. South Carolina, USA
Leanna Campbell
1807–1876
Great-Grandparents
David Chandler
1788–1837
Susan Gunnells
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1755–1850

Willis Austin's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Vincent) Austin (24 December 1868–6 Mar 1947) m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Gentry (abt 1882–1947)
  1. 1. Ruth Austin 1906–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Austin 1907–1998 m. Robert (Roy) Ross 1905–1998
    1. 1. Mildred Ferguson 1926–
  3. 3. Willis (Vincent Austin) Jr 1916–

Willis Austin's Timeline

11 Records

1868
24 December 1868
Birth of Willis Vincent Austin in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Willis Vincent Austin resided here in Oaklawn, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Willis Vincent Austin resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1903
Abt 1903
Age 35
Willis Vincent Austin resided here in Popular County
Popular County
1910
1910
Age 42
Willis Vincent Austin resided here in Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 48
Willis Vincent Austin resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 52
Willis Vincent Austin resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Willis Vincent Austin resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Willis Vincent Austin resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 72
Willis Vincent Austin resided here in Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1947
6 Mar 1947
Age 79
Death of Willis Vincent Austin in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1868
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-50
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341933
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0042
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1903
    Event Place: Popular County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1903; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.70012075,0.48719198,0.89130896&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-50

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-50

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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