AUSTIN, Vera Arlis
1887 - 1982 (95 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. AUSTIN, Vera Arlis was born on 1 Jan 1887 in Everstonville, Missouri, USA (daughter of SMITH, Unknown, daughter of AUSTIN, James Wesley and SMITH, Elizabeth Arlis); died on 29 Sep 1982 in San Joaquin, California, USA. Family/Spouse: LIVINGSTON, Unknown. Unknown was born about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Vera married PULLEN, Henry about 1915. Henry was born about 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- PULLEN, Mabel was born about 1916.
2. AUSTIN, James Wesley was born about May 1849 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA (son of AUSTIN, John Wesley and UNKNOWN, Wife); died about 1944; was buried in Denver, Colorado (Fairmont Cemetery). James married SMITH, Elizabeth Arlis about 1886. Elizabeth (daughter of SMITH, George and BRASFIELD, Elizabeth) was born about 1870 in Wheeling, Livingston, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. SMITH, Elizabeth Arlis was born about 1870 in Wheeling, Livingston, Missouri, USA (daughter of SMITH, George and BRASFIELD, Elizabeth). Notes:
My grandfathers name was Francis Laffette Austin. We all called him Lafe, He was born in Wheeling , Missouri.His fathers name was James Austin ,buried in Denver, Co.James father was John Austin buried in Springfield, missouri.Prior to that I,m not sure. Grandpa had one sister named Arlis, and a brother named Luther.Luther disappeared. Their mother Elizabeth Smith, called "Jennie", Smith maiden name.The story is that she was kidnapped and taken to live with other man, and had two sons by him.His last name was Gibbins or Gibson.??Grandma and his sister & Luther where very young then .She was half Indain, her mother was Liza Brassfield,full blooded Indain.But which Tribe I haven,t found yet.Anyone in Colorado, or Missouri knowing of this family please contact me at patsya@altavista.com Thanks
Children:
- AUSTIN, Luther was born about 1892 in Everstonville, Missouri; died about 1915 in Durango, Colorado.
- AUSTIN, Francis Lafeyette was born on 16 Nov 1894 in Wheeling, Livingston, Missouri, USA; died about 1977 in Stockton, California.
- AUSTIN, Bertha was born about 1889; died in in Wheeling, Livingston, Missouri, USA.
- 1. AUSTIN, Vera Arlis was born on 1 Jan 1887 in Everstonville, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Sep 1982 in San Joaquin, California, USA.
Generation: 3
4. AUSTIN, John Wesley was born about 1829; died in in Helena, Arkanas (Helena Military Post). John married UNKNOWN, Wife about 1848. Wife was born about 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. UNKNOWN, Wife was born about 1829. Children:
- 2. AUSTIN, James Wesley was born about May 1849 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died about 1944; was buried in Denver, Colorado (Fairmont Cemetery).
- AUSTIN, Lula was born about 1851.
- AUSTIN, John Luke was born about 1850.
6. SMITH, George was born about 1846. Notes:
Supposedly murdered by 4 young men. The men were supposedly hung in Indian (Oklahoma) Territory later.
George married BRASFIELD, Elizabeth about 1862. Elizabeth was born about 1846 in Arkansas, USA; died in in St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. BRASFIELD, Elizabeth was born about 1846 in Arkansas, USA; died in in St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Subject: James Austin Posted by: Patsy A. Lara Message: My ggrandfather was a James Audtin married to Elizabeth. He had 3 children. Francis Laffette Austin, called Lafe. Vera Arlis , called Arlis, and Luther Austin. Luther died at age 19, after being shoot in the back in Durango, CO. Long story. Elizabeth was kidnapped when the children was very young, Lafe , my granddad was 3,taken away by a Mr. Gibson and had two sons for him. I would love to know where she went. Ok.maybe. She was part Indain.Mother Liz Brassfield full blooded.James was German buried here in Denver, Co. His father was John Austin.Theres many Austins its hard to find relationship far back. Thanks Patsy Posted By: Patsy Oskovich Date Posted: Feb 4, 2001 Description: GGGGrandmother Liza (Brassfield )Smith Married to George Smith Had two daughters Melinda & Elizabeth Smith. This was taken from a Charcoal drawing given to me from GAunt Arlis (by way of Uncle Roy, letter to prove it's a gift) On the back of the photo was written Patsy's great,great,great,grandmother Liza Brassfield full-blooded Cherokee Indian. Born Arkansas, buried St. Joseph, Ill.
Children:
- 3. SMITH, Elizabeth Arlis was born about 1870 in Wheeling, Livingston, Missouri, USA.
- SMITH, Melinda was born about 1863.