I descend from Irena Jane AUSTIN, born ca 1817 in SC. She married John ELAM of Chester Co. SC and DeKalb Co. GA about 1835. According to John's 1888 obituary, Irena was the daughter of William AUSTIN of Gwinnett Co. GA (next-door to DeKalb Co. GA). John and Irena lived in DeKalb Co. GA for a few years, then moved to Stewart Co. GA by 1840. They stayed there for a few years, then returned to DeKalb Co. GA and settled in Lithonia. Then they moved to Carrollton, Carroll Co. GA ca 1849. They remained there for the rest of their lives. According to John ELAM's obituary, William AUSTIN was the grandfather of George W. AUSTIN, who was living in Carrollton, Carroll Co. GA in 1888. John ELAM was the son of George Phillips ELAM and Mary POTTS of Chester Co. GA and DeKalb Co. GA. John had a sister named Cynthia who married John C. or B. AUSTIN ca 1828, probably in DeKalb Co. GA. John C. AUSTIN was born in SC ca 1806. Was he also a son of William AUSTIN? I'd appreciate any help on this AUSTIN family. Vickie Elam White