Louisa CASTELLAW: Appalachian Aristocracy

1841 - 1929 (87 years)

Generation: 1

Louisa CASTELLAW was born 21 Jul 1841, Haywood Co. TN; died 15 Jan 1929, Lauderdale Co. TN.

Notes:

In 1880 Lauderdale County census, Louisa was a widow and had five children to care for. Her mother was also living with her.

The 1900 Lauderdale County, Tennessee census gives her date of birth as July 1841. She had had six children with five still living. One child must have died between 1900 and 1910.

Her son Fletcher, his wife Viola and their daughter Altie were living with Louisa at the time of the 1900 census. It showed that both of her parents were born in North Carolina.

The 1910 census for Lauderdale County showed six children with four living.

In 1920, Louisa was living with her son Charles and his family in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Louisa married John Richard Austin 01 Aug 1863, Lauderdale Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. James Richard Austin was born 1865; died 1953.
3. Nancy Frances Austin
4. Charles Thomas Austin was born 23 Mar 1868.
5. Simon Fletcher Austin was born 10 Feb 1869.
6. John Austin

Generation: 2

James Richard Austin

(1.Louisa¹) was born 1865; died 1953.

James married Betty Belle Smithwick Johnson. [Group Sheet]

Children:

7. William Austin was born Aug 1888.
8. Lawton Austin was born Jun 1893.
9. Birdie Ethel Austin was born 17 Dec 1896.
10. John Smithwick Austin was born 28 Mar 1903.
11. Elbert Austin was born 14 Mar 1906.

3. Nancy Frances Austin (1.Louisa¹)
4. Charles Thomas Austin (1.Louisa¹) was born 23 Mar 1868.
5. Simon Fletcher Austin (1.Louisa¹) was born 10 Feb 1869.
6. John Austin (1.Louisa¹)

Generation: 3

7. William Austin (2.James², 1.Louisa¹) was born Aug 1888.
8. Lawton Austin (2.James², 1.Louisa¹) was born Jun 1893.
9. Birdie Ethel Austin (2.James², 1.Louisa¹) was born 17 Dec 1896.
10. John Smithwick Austin (2.James², 1.Louisa¹) was born 28 Mar 1903.
11. Elbert Austin (2.James², 1.Louisa¹) was born 14 Mar 1906.