Last Updated: December 5, 2020

Researched thru 1940.

Joseph/Josiah & Rosannah (Smith) Austin Family

 

 

1. Austin, Joseph or Josiah

Parents: possibly Miles & Nancy (Sledd) Austin.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Franklin Co., VA.

1854 Bond: Joseph Austin m. Rosanna Smith 4-5-1854 Rockingham Co., NC, bond. William Austin, bondsman. Jas Irvin, witness.

1854 Marriage #1: Joseph Austin m. Rosina Smith 5-4-1854 Franklin Co., VA. He 19 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Miles & Nancy Austin. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Creed & Mary Smith.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H933:

…… Austin, Josiah 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/60, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Rosannah 23 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Creed W. J. E. M. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… William. T. S. B. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Josiah H. 2/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870:

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H244:

…… Austin, Joseph 46 yo w/m wagoneer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Rosannah 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mary P. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Joseph 21 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Mary 19 yo daughter-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…+ Austin, Rosannah

Parents: C. & Rosabell (unknown) Smith. (src: death record)

Parents: Creed & Mary (Radford) Smith. (src: marriage record)

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph/Josiah Austin.

1870:

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph/Josiah Austin.

1881 Death: 9-6-1881 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 46y. Parents: C. & Rosabell (unknown) Smith. b. Franklin Co., VA.

1881 Burial:

…2. Austin, Creed W. John E. M. “John”

Parents: Joseph/Josiah & Rosannah (Smith) Austin.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1873 Marriage #1: John Austin m. Augusta E. King 12-24-1873 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd, s/o Joseph & Rosanah Austin. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd, d/o Eliza Vest.

……+ Austin, Augusta E.

Parents: Eliza King.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1923 Death: 4-1-1923 Franklin Co., VA

Augusta King, abt 70 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Jno Austin. Father: N. A. Conner. Mother: unknown. Informant: (blank). COD: cause not known, probably cause flu. Burial: 4 mi e Callaway.

1923 Burial: 4 mi e Callaway.

…2. Austin, William. T. S. B.

Parents: Joseph/Josiah & Rosannah (Smith) Austin.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Austin, Joseph Henderson

…2. Austin, Josiah Henderson

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Parents: Joseph/Josiah & Rosannah (Smith) Austin.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Marriage #1: Joseph Henderson Austin m. Mary Catherine Akers 04-01-1880 at Wiley A. Via's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Rosanna Austin. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Susan Elizabeth Akers now Epperly.

1902 Marriage #2: J. H. Austin m. Florence J. Vest 1-5-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 42 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. A. & Rosanna Austin. She 30 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o P. R. & Charlotte Vest.

1905 Marriage #3: J. H. Austin m. 3rd Sallie Vest 10-19-1905 Floyd Co., VA. He 46 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Rosa Vest. She 48 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Nancy Vest.

1921 Marriage #4: J. H. Austin m. Laura E. Board 9-22-1921 Floyd Co., VA by H. V. Cole, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 62 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Rosa Board. She 48 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. Peter & Jane DeWeese.

End Joseph/Josiah & Rosannah (Smith) Austin Family.