Francis Elijah Austin (1866 - 1960)

Born 15 Sep 1866 in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 May 1960 at age 93 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

Francis Elijah Austin was born on September 15, 1866 in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States, son of Elijah Austin (1820–1888) and Katherine Urr Cairns (1830–1907).

His siblings were:

• Abigail Maria Burton Austin (1843–1917)
• Mary Austin (1845– )
• Burt Austin (1848– )
• Lila Elizabeth Austin (1850–1934)
• Melissa E Austin (1853– )
• Jane S Austin (1855– )
• Roberta Austin (1871–1943)

Francis died on May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, aged 93. He was buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

In 1870 Francis (3) was living in Sublette, Lee, Illinois with his parents. He stayed home with his mom. His father, Elijah Austin (50), was a farmer. He had real estate valued at $13,000 and personal estate at $9500. His mother, Catherine Austin (40) took care of the home and family. Children from the first wife include: Burton, (22), and Elizabeth (20) who show no employment. Melissa (17) and Jane (15) attended school. His grandmother, Sarah Austin, (72) was living with them. William and Charles Duffy, laborers are counted in the household. ^[1]

Elijah Austin was enumerated in a non-population schedule on 7 Jul 1870 in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA.^[2]

In 1880 Francis (13) was living in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA with his parents. He attended school. His father, Elijah Austin (61), was a farmer. His mother, Catherine (50) took care of the home and family. Roberta (9), attended school. Children of the first wife, Melissa E., (27) and Jane S. (25) were both school teachers. John Cairns, (72), Catherine's uncle, was employed as a peddler. ^[3]

Francis E Austin was in a California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 record in 1908-1910 in Los Angeles, California, USA.^[4]

In 1910 Francis E Austin (43), a Farmer, was living at 2641 South La Salle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. He owned his home mortgage free. His sister, Roberta (39) was also living with him. She was not employed. ^[5]

In 1920 Francis E Austin (53), a Gardner, was living at 2641 South La Salle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. He owned his home mortgage free. His sister, Roberta (48) who lived with him, was not employed. ^[6]

In 1930 Francis (63) was living at 2641 South La Salle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. He owned their home, and it was valued at $5000. That's $79,955 in today's dollars. His sister Roberta (58) who lived with him, did not have an occupation. ^[7]

In 1940 Francis E Austin (73) was living at 2641 South La Salle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Francis E did not have an occupation. He owned their home, and it was valued at $3000. That's $57,225 in today's dollars. His sister, Roberta (68) who lived with him, did not have an occupation. ^[8]

Francis E Austin, son of Elijah Austin and Catherine Carns, died (age 93) on 9 May 1960 in Los Angeles, California, United States, and was buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. ^{[9] [10]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 29; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004263680; FHL microfilm: 000545745; Image number: 629; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01422-8 FamilySearch Record: M6HS-27V (accessed 23 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QKQ-VT7 Francis Austin (3) in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
2. ↑ 1870 Non-population Census: "U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880" National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; OS Page: 7; Line Number: 21 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1276 #4096349 (accessed 24 January 2024). Name: Elijah Austin; Enumeration Date: 7 Jul 1870; Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, USA; Schedule Type: Agriculture.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880". citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00022; Digital film/folder number: 005157444; FHL microfilm: 1254225; Image number: 554; Sheet number: 415; Sheet letter: A. FamilySearch Record: MXVZ-BYW (accessed 23 January 2024). FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-S3C. Francis E Austin (13), single son, Son, in household of Elijah Austin (61) in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
4. ↑ California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968: "California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968". California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61066 #70645169 (accessed 24 January 2024). Name: Francis E Austin; Age: 43; Birth Date: abt 1865; Residence Date: 1908-1910; Street Address: 2641 La Salle av; Residence Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; Party Affiliation: N S; Occupation: Retired.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_80; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1374093 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #1116563 (accessed 24 January 2024) Francis E Austin (43), single, Farmer, head of household in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Illinois.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_112; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 332. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #94968622 (accessed 24 January 2024). Francis E Austin (53), single, Gardner, head of household in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census". Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 2339877. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #123663420 (accessed 24 January 2024). Francis L Austin (63), single head of household at 2641 South La Salle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Illinois.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census" Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-372 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #74084088 (accessed 24 January 2024) Francis E Austin (73), single head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ Death: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994" citing Digital film/folder number: 005597493_002_M99N-MGJ; Image number: 770 FamilySearch Record: QGTK-VTQN (accessed 23 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SV-QSSH-X Francis E Austin death 9 May 1960 (age 93), son of Elijah Austin & Catherine Carns, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
10. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current" Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #155285197 Ancestry Record 60525 #127890745 (accessed 24 January 2024) Francis Austin burial (died on 9 May 1960) in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. Born on 15 Sep 1866.