John was born in 1900. He was the son of Elijah Austin and Priscilla Woods. [1][2] In 1900 he was living with his parents and siblings in Harris County, Texas.[3]
John served in the U.S. Army as a Private during World War I with the 165th Depot Brigade.
He passed away in 1947 in Houston, Texas. He was buried in Paradise North Cemetery in Houston.[4]
Sources
↑Social Security:
"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007 Ancestry Record 60901 #11448548 (accessed 21 May 2023)
Name: John Ishmael Austin; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 5 Apr 1895; Birth Place: Huffsmith, Texas; Father: Elizia Austin; Mother: Prisscilla Woods; Notes: Dec 1937: Name listed as JOHN ISHMAEL AUSTIN.
↑Death:
"Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #23703374 (accessed 21 May 2023)
Reverend John I Austin death 23 Jan 1947 (born 5 Apr 1900), son of E Austin & Prescilla Woods, in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
↑1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0102 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #43563439 (accessed 21 May 2023)
Ershmal Austin (4), single son, in household of Elija K Austin (45) in Justice Precinct 7, Harris, Texas. Born in Texas, USA.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #223983389 (accessed 21 May 2023)
Memorial page for PVT Eshmael Austin (5 Apr 1895-23 Jan 1947), citing Paradise North Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; Maintained by chrisieuk (contributor 50482396).
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