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READ FAMILY CONNECTIONS
SUSAN I. READ5
571. SUSAN I. "SUE" READ5 (Isaac Fonger Read4, Isaac Read, III3, John Read2, Joseph Read1), was born 19 March 1865 in Jacksonburg, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey (LDS Batch #C509751) and died 7 February 1934, in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. She married at her parent's home in Jacksonburg on 12 August 1889, Frank T. Austin. Their wedding was announced in the Blairstown Press on 19 June 1889:
Frank Austin was born circa 1860 in Pennsylvania and died circa 1933 in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He was a resident of the town of Avoca, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania when he and Sue were married. The couple lived there for awhile after their marriage and then moved to Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. They initially settled in Brooklyn and eventually moved to New Milford. In 1910, they resided on Washington Street in New Milford. Frank was a merchant operating his own general store, while Sue worked as a milliner in her own shop. By 1910, the couple's two daughters—Ruth and Esther—were in their teens and probably helped their parents in the family business (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 82, New Milford Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 2B, 19-20 April 1910).
In 1920, Frank and Sue still lived in New Milford and operated their general store. The census listed both of them as retail merchants. Both of their daughters were at home and were employed as teachers (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 87, New Milford Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 3B, 16-17 January 1920). Esther married Hale Kingsbury, a local dairy farmer, in about 1924. They appear as residents of Lanesboro Borough. Susquehana County in 1930 (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 58-27, Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 8A, 14 April 1930). Ruth Austin had moved to Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania by 1930 and was teaching school there (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 40-244, Ward 12, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, sheet 7B, 7 April 1930). I have been unable to locate Frank and Sue in the 1930 census.
Frank Austin died in about 1933. Sue died suddenly on 7 February 1934. Her obituary appeared in the Blairstown Press on 15 February 1934:
Mrs. Austin was a daughter of the late Isaac F. and Margaret Flock Read. Her husband, Frank T. Austin, died about a year ago. She is survived by two daughter[s], Miss Ruth Austin, Garden City, N.Y., and Mrs. Hale Kingsbury, Lanesboro, Pa., also by four grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Elmer W. Breed, Brooklyn, Pa; Mrs. Kate A. Jones, Montclair, N.J.; Flock, Harry, Clark, and John Read of Blairstown; Boyd Read of Hainesburg, and Andrew A.[sic] Read of California.
Mrs. Austin was 68 years old and spent the greater part of her life in Pennsylvania, having lived at Avoca, Brooklyn, and New Milford. She was a member of the M.E. church of that place and was an earnest Bible student. Funeral services were held from her late home on Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in the cemetery at New Milford.
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Children of Susan I. Read and Frank T. Austin
References
Family Photo Album
CHILDREN OF SUSAN I. READ AND FRANK T. AUSTIN:
2862. (i.) RUTH AUSTIN6, was born circa 1894 in Pennsylvania and died unknown. In 1910, she lived with her parents on Washington Street in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. She was 16 years old and was still in school (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 82, New Milford Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 2B, 19-20 April 1910). By 1920, Ruth had become a high school teacher. She was single and lived at home with her parents and her younger sister, Esther (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 87, New Milford Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 3B, 16-17 January 1920). When the 1930 census was enumerated, Ruth lived at 547 South River Street in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. She was renting the house for $70 a month. Ruth shared the home with her 80 year old aunt Elizabeth Austin and four boarders. Ruth and three of the boarders were teachers. The teachers were Ann Grosdike (age 45), Frances Frimmer (age 60) and Bessie Miller (age 60). The fourth boarder was 49 years old Sarah Gedes, she was a nurse for a private family (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 40-244, Ward 12, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, sheet 7B, 7 April 1930). Ruth was still single in February 1934 when her mother died. She resided in Garden City, New York (Blairstown Press, 15 February 1934).
2863. (ii.) ESTHER A. AUSTIN6, was born circa 1897 in Pennsylvania and died unknown. In 1910, she lived with her parents on Washington Street in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. She was 13 years old and was still in school (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 82, New Milford Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 2B, 19-20 April 1910). By 1920, Esther had become a school teacher. She was single and lived at home with her parents and her older sister, Ruth (1920 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 87, New Milford Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 3B, 16-17 January 1920). She married circa 1924, Hale W. Kingsbury, a local dairy farmer. Hale was born circa 1890 in Pennsylvania and died unknown. He was a veteran of World War I. By 1930, Esther and Hale had four children. They resided in Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County. The couple owned their farm (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 58-27, Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 8A, 14 April 1930). The family still resided in Lanesboro in February 1934 when Esther's mother died. According to Sue Read Austin's obituary, she had four grandchildren (Blairstown Press, 15 February 1934). Esther's sister Ruth was single, so the four grandchilren were Esther and Hale's children. Children of Esther Austin and Hale Kingsbury:
2864. (i.) DOROTHY J. KINGSBURY7, was born circa 1924, probably in Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and died unknown. When the 1930 census was enumerated, she was 5 years and 5 months old. She lived with her parents on their dairy farm in Lanesboro (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 58-27, Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 8A, 14 April 1930). She was one of the four grandchildren mentioned in her grandmother Sue Read Austin's 1934 obituary (Blairstown Press, 15 February 1934).
2865. (ii.) READ A. KINGSBURY7, was born circa 1925, probably in Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and died unknown. When the 1930 census was enumerated, he was 4 years and 9 months old. He lived with his parents on their dairy farm in Lanesboro (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 58-27, Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 8A, 14 April 1930). Read was one of the four grandchildren mentioned in his grandmother Sue Read Austin's 1934 obituary (Blairstown Press, 15 February 1934).
2866. (iii.) ROBERT H. KINGSBURY7, was born circa 1928, probably in Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and died unknown. When the 1930 census was enumerated, he was 2 years and 1 month old and lived with his parents on their dairy farm in Lanesboro (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 58-27, Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 8A, 14 April 1930). Robert was one of the four grandchildren mentioned in his grandmother Sue Read Austin's 1934 obituary (Blairstown Press, 15 February 1934).
2867. (iv.) PAUL B. KINGSBURY7, was born circa 1929, probably in Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and died unknown. When the 1930 census was enumerated, he was 10 months old and lived with his parents on their dairy farm in Lanesboro (1930 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 58-27, Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sheet 8A, 14 April 1930). He was one of the four grandchildren mentioned in his grandmother Sue Read Austin's 1934 obituary (Blairstown Press, 15 February 1934).
PRIMARY RESOURCES
Census
1920 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
Newspapers
SECONDARY RESOURCES
Latter Day Saints, Family History Center, Salt Lake.
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