Russell Austin
1775 - 1847 (71 years)1. Russell Austin was born 7 Jul 1775, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 18 Feb 1847; was buried 21 Feb 1847, Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. Notes:
Notes from Shirley M. Greene:
Russell b 7 July 1775 d 18 Feb 1847 mar Catherine Essex Nov 1802 NK
NK Mar. Vol 5&6 pp 7, 21
Will in NK Bk 30 : 160
Austin notebook p 9
NK Town records Bk 2 : 165
History of Washington and Kent Counties p 10
Russell had his leg taken off above the knee 28 Aug 1845
He was buried in a snowstorm 18 Feb 1847Russell married Catherine Essex Nov 1802. Catherine (daughter of Benajah or Benaiah Essex and Penelope Fones) was born Abt 1787, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 16 Feb 1880; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Penelope Austin
- 3. Ann Eliza Austin
- 4. Mary Ann Austin
- 5. Abby B. Austin
- 6. George W. Austin
- 7. Warren Austin died 1859.
- 8. James Russell Austin
- 9. Fones Austin was born Abt Jun 1812, North Kingstown, RI; died 8 Mar 1904, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
- 10. Catherine Austin was born 2 Oct 1814; died 24 May 1874; was buried , North Kingstown, RI.
- 11. Charles H. Austin was born Abt 1822; died 28 Aug 1902.
Generation: 2
2. Penelope Austin (1.Russell1) Penelope — Jencks Whipple. [Group Sheet]
3. Ann Eliza Austin (1.Russell1) 4. Mary Ann Austin (1.Russell1) Mary — Mr. Simmons. [Group Sheet]
5. Abby B. Austin (1.Russell1) 6. George W. Austin (1.Russell1) 7. Warren Austin (1.Russell1) died 1859. 8. James Russell Austin (1.Russell1) 9. Fones Austin (1.Russell1) was born Abt Jun 1812, North Kingstown, RI; died 8 Mar 1904, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. Notes:
The 1850 census at North Kingstown shows Fones Austin 38, Betsey B. 35, and George Russell 5 months.
Note from Shirley M. Greene: "He worked 11 years in a cotton mill and several years on the railroad. My father-in-law told us that every fall he would set his grass afire along the tracks, blame the railroad, and collect enough money to pay his taxes every year."
Fones Austin (under 21) is mentioned as s/o Russell Austin in the 1817 will of Daniel Fones. Daniel was the uncle of Catherine (Essex) Austin.Fones married Elizabeth "Betsey" Bowen Arnold Jan 1844, Smithfield, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Elizabeth "Betsey" Greene Arnold) was born 1814; died 18 Oct 1875; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. George Russell Austin was born 23 Nov 1844, North Kingstown, RI; died 20 Nov 1907, Cranston, RI.
- 13. Henry W. Austin was born 1847, North Kingstown, RI.
- 14. Emily M. Austin was born Abt Jun 1849; died 3 Dec 1864; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
- 15. Charles L. Austin was born Abt Sep 1852; died 25 Nov 1864; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
- 16. Mary Melinda Austin was born 21 Nov 1855, East Greenwich, RI; died 21 Jun 1902, North Kingstown, RI.
- 17. Fannie E. Austin was born Abt 3 Dec 1857; died 7 Jul 1860; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
10. Catherine Austin (1.Russell1) was born 2 Oct 1814; died 24 May 1874; was buried , North Kingstown, RI. Catherine — Amos Gardiner. Amos was born 11 Feb 1811, Exeter, RI; died 19 Apr 1888; was buried , North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
11. Charles H. Austin (1.Russell1) was born Abt 1822; died 28 Aug 1902.
Generation: 3
12. George Russell Austin (9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) was born 23 Nov 1844, North Kingstown, RI; died 20 Nov 1907, Cranston, RI. Notes:
(CrD 5-95) ref. by Alden G. Beaman's "Washington County, RI Births From Death Records.".
George — Eliza Ann Unknown. [Group Sheet]
13. Henry W. Austin (9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) was born 1847, North Kingstown, RI. Henry married Anna Perry 1872. (daughter of Rowland Perry) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Julia B. Austin
- 19. George F. Austin
- 20. Mary E. Austin
- 21. Kate R. Austin
14. Emily M. Austin (9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) was born Abt Jun 1849; died 3 Dec 1864; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. 15. Charles L. Austin (9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) was born Abt Sep 1852; died 25 Nov 1864; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI. 16. Mary Melinda Austin (9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) was born 21 Nov 1855, East Greenwich, RI; died 21 Jun 1902, North Kingstown, RI. Mary married Oscar Jerome Greene 14 Jan 1875, Exeter, RI. Oscar was born 24 Dec 1846, Warwick, RI; died 30 Jan 1889, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Byron Perry Greene
- 23. Bertha Fones Greene
- 24. Lloyd Oscar Greene was born 4 Jan 1886, Davisville, North Kingstown, RI; died 18 Oct 1961, Scituate, RI.
17. Fannie E. Austin (9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) was born Abt 3 Dec 1857; died 7 Jul 1860; was buried , Austin Burial Ground, Hunt's River, North Kingstown, RI.
Generation: 4
18. Julia B. Austin (13.Henry3, 9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) 19. George F. Austin (13.Henry3, 9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) 20. Mary E. Austin (13.Henry3, 9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) 21. Kate R. Austin (13.Henry3, 9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) 22. Byron Perry Greene (16.Mary3, 9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) 23. Bertha Fones Greene (16.Mary3, 9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) 24. Lloyd Oscar Greene (16.Mary3, 9.Fones2, 1.Russell1) was born 4 Jan 1886, Davisville, North Kingstown, RI; died 18 Oct 1961, Scituate, RI. Lloyd married Lena Adele Miner 15 Nov 1917, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Byron Greene
- 26. Bertha Fones Greene
- 27. Oscar Jerome Greene was born 28 May 1918; died 21 Jul 2003.
- 28. Donald Smith Greene was born Jun 1922.