>My GGgrandfather was Francis Marion Austin b. August 1860 in MO >m. Nancy Jane Martin January 1863 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri >According to the 1900 census his father was born in North Carolina and >his mother's name was Eliza and she was born in Tennessee. >Any information would be greatly appreciated. >Thanks >Frank Andrews >Katy Texas > Hi Frank. Hope. this helps on your Francis Austin line. It is an extract from an analysis I am doing on the Samuel and Catherine Austin family. If you have any information from the 1910 census on Francis it would be helpful. Hal Steiner [email protected] President, Austin Families Association of America (AFAOA) - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - F. Francis Marion Austin Francis was the son of John Austin and Eliza (Louisa) Williams Austin. He was the son of Samuel and Catherine Austin of Burke County, NC and was born in Burke County in 1802. John Austin died in Greene County, MO in November 1882. John Austin married twice. His first wife was Rachel Freeman and they were married on 17 December 1835. They had one daughter named Cenath. Rachel died 10 March 1845 and, on 14 September 1848, John married a second time to Eliza Williams. They had five children. Apparently, Francis Marion was the last born. Francis was born 6 August 1860 in Greene County, MO. He died on 21 September 1951 and is buried in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO. On 6 July 1881, Francis married Nancy Jane Martin, who was born 2 February 1862. Nancy died on 28 October 1919. As recorded in the 1900 census, Francis and Nancy had the following children: 1. Lillie M. Austin was born April 1882 in Greene County, MO. 2. Dora E. Austin was born March 1884 in Greene County, MO. 3. Mattie E. Austin was born November 1888 in Greene County, MO. 4. William F. Austin was born December 1892 in Greene County, MO. 5. Clara E. Austin was born November 1899 in Greene County, MO.. >