Willis H. Austin

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for Nansemond Co., VA, page 149A/B, dated August 22, 1850 records Willis H. Austin (10/12) living with William H. Austin (23 - NC) and Media Austin (30 - Nansemond Co., VA), Edwin Goomer (14 - Nansemond Co., VA), Amanda Goomer (10 - Nansemond Co., , VA), Diana Goomer (9 - Nansemond Co., VA), and Mary S. Austin (3 - Nansemond Co., VA). William is a farmer with real estate valued at $100.

The 1860 Federal Census for the Upper Parish, Nansemond Co., VA, Suffolk P. O., page 616, dated July 26, 1860 records Willis H. Austin (10) living with Washington H. Austin (33 - NC) and Media A. Austin (45 - VA), Mary Austin (14 - VA), Archibald Austin (2), Manda M. Goomer (19), and Deanna Goomer (17). Washington is a farmer with real estate valued at $250 and a personal estate valued at $500.

The 1870 Federal Census for Cypress Magisterial District, Nansemond Co., VA, Suffolk P. O., page 211, dated July 4, 1870 records Willis H. Austin (20) living with William H. Austin (44 - NC) and Median Austin (58 - VA), Mary S. Austin (23 - VA), and Archibald Austin (13). William is a farmer with real estate valued at $200 and a personal estate valued at $300.

This is the family of Willis H. Austin: The 1880 Federal Census for Cypress Magisterial District, Nansemond Co., VA, District 53, page 66A, dated July 3, 1880 records William H. (54 - VA/VA/VA) and Media Ann (67 - VA/VA/VA) Austin with their children Mary (30 - VA/VA/VA), Willie A. [Archibald] (23 - VA/VA/VA), Leona (13 - VA/VA/VA), and Frank (9 - VA/VA/VA). Willis is a farmer.

The 1880 Federal Census for Cypress Magisterial District, Nansemond Co., VA, District 53, page 63A, dated June 2, 1880 records Willis H. (29 - VA/VA/VA) and Ann M. (28 - VA/VA/VA) Austin with their children Charles C. (4 - VA/VA/VA), Lilla May (2 - VA/VA/VA), and Effa J. (1 - VA/VA/VA). Willis is a farmer.

Ann dies in 1895 and by 1897 Willis remarries: The 1900 Federal Census for Cypress Magisterial District, Nansemond Co., VA, District 24, page 55A, dated June 13, 1900 records Willis H. (Oct 1850 - VA/VA/VA) and G. A. (Feb 1873 - VA/VA/VA) Austin with their son Willis E. Austin (Jan 1898) as well as Willis' children by his 1st wife, Ann Wiggins: Lily M. (June 1878 - VA/VA/VA), Effie (April 1881 - VA/VA/VA), and Maggie (Feb 1884). Willis is a farmer and has been married to G. A. for 3 years.

Willis and Gulierma have 2 more children before he dies in 1905: The 1910 Federal Census for Cypress Magisterial District, Nansemond Co., VA, District 9, page 64A, dated May 12, 1910 records the widow Gulierma (sic) Austin (37 - VA/VA/VA) with her children Willis E. [Elmer] Austin (12), Mary V. Austin (9), and Amy G. Austin (7). Gulierma is a farmer.

The 1920 Federal Census for Cypress Magisterial District, Nansemond Co., VA, District 17, page 162B, dated February 4, 1920 records the widow Guliclma (sic) Austin (47 - VA/VA/VA) with her children Willis E. [Elmer] Austin (21), Mary V. Austin (18), and Amy D. Austin (17) living at the Suffolk and Rountree Road to Somerton. Gulierma is a farm operator.

The 1930 Federal Census for Whaleyville Magisterial District, Nansemond Co., VA, District 14, page 215B, dated April 22, 1930 records the widow Gubala (sic) Austin (57 - VA/VA/VA) with her children Willis E. [Elmer] Austin (31), Mary V. Austin (28), and Amy D. Austin (26) living on the Somerton and Suffolk Road. Gubala operates a truck farm.

The 1940 Federal Census for Pleasant Hill, Whaleyville Magisterial District, Nansemond Co., VA, District 62-19, page 272A, dated May 9, 1940 records the widow Gulie B. (sic) Austin (67 - VA) with her children Elmer W. Austin (40), Mary V. Austin (36 - VA), and Amy D. Austin (30 - VA) living on Road 668. Elmer is a farmer. All family members have completed 8 years of schooling.


http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaschs/libspr.txt
Liberty Springs Christian Church Cemetery
Located at the intersection of Liberty Springs Road and Whaleyville Blvd., in Suffolk, Va.
Liberty Springs Christian Church Was Organized 03-14-1869
1st Building Dedicated 12-31-1873
2nd Building Dedicated 04-30-1905
Destroyed By Fire 07-10-1985
Copy completed 02-09-2000 by Pat Holland and Bruce Saunders.
Willis H. Austin 1851 - 1904
Annie M. Austin 1846 - 1895 [1st wife of Willis Austin]
Gulielma B. Austin 1872 - 1951 [2nd wife of Willis Austin]
Charlie C. Austin 04-25-1875 11-10-1895
Leoni Austin 11-10-1882
W. Elmer Austin 04-03-1898 02-10-1978

  Research Notes:

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 <www.ancestry.com>
Francis Austin
Birth Date: abt 1851
Birth Place: Nansemond County
Death Date: 15 Oct 1853
Death Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
Death Age: 2
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Wm. H. Austin
Mother Name: Media Ann Austin
FHL Film Number: 2048578

Willis married Ann Melissa Wiggins, daughter of Willis W. Wiggins The Younger and Christian Harrell, on 2 Nov 1873 in Nansemond Co, VA. (Ann Melissa Wiggins was born about 1846 in Nansemond Co, VA, died in 1895 in Nansemond Co, VA. and was buried in Liberty Springs Christian Church Cemetery, Nansemond Co., VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage record is at the Nansemond Co., VA courthouse ... see research notes on her mother, Christian Harrell [Marriage license of Willis H. Austin and Ann M. Wiggins, married on November 2, 1873. This lists her parents as Willis Wiggins and Christian, his wife.]

The date above (Nov. 2, 1873) vs the date below (Oct. 30, 1873) is most likely due to the registration date of the marriage vs the actual date.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Bride's Name: Ann M. Wiggins
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1848
Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1873
Marriage Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
Bride's Father: W. Wiggins
Bride's Mother: C. Wiggins
Groom: Willis H. Austin
Groom's Father: W. H. Austin
Groom's Mother: M. Austin
FHL Film Number: 2048463
Reference ID: 188

Willis next married Gulierma (Gulielma) Byrd on 7 Jul 1897 in Nansemond Co, VA. (Gulierma (Gulielma) Byrd was born in Feb 1873 in Virginia and died in 1951.)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom Name: Willis H. Austin
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Birth Date: 1852
Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1897
Marriage Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
Groom's Father: William H. Austin
Groom's Mother: Media Ann
Bride: Deelie Elma Byrd
Age: 24
Bride's Father: Elvy Byrd
Bride's Mother: May
FHL Film Number: 2048463
Reference ID: 273