In 1870, Austin 42 was living with his wife Elizabeth and 2 sons Burdett 16 and Elbert 12 in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan. Occupation was Farmer[1]
1870 US Census Record, Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan[1]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Austin Melvin
M
42
Farmer
Ohio
Elizabeth Melvin
F
33
Keeping House
Ohio
Berdett Melvin
M
16
Farm Laborer
Michigan
Elbert A Melvin
M
12
Michigan
Death & Burial
Austin Melvin Memorial, 75 (4 Feb 1828-11 Jan 1904)[2]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11870 Census: 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M593_706; Page: 288B Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #27521552 (accessed 25 August 2023) Austin Melvin (42), Farmer, in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan. Born in Ohio.
↑Memorial of Austin Melvin Memorial, 75 (4 Feb 1828-11 Jan 1904): Find a Grave, database with images Find A Grave: Memorial #26014662 (accessed 25 August 2023) Memorial page for Austin Melvin (4 Feb 1828-11 Jan 1904), citing Spring Grove Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by James Lemon (contributor 46987614).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Austin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line: