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Austin G. Albert

Male 1917 - 1954  (37 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Austin G. Albert was born on 8 Jan 1917 in Illinois (son of Ira Wilson Albert and Opal Grimes); died on 11 Sep 1954 in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Austin Albert
    The name of Austin Albert, 38-year-old operating engineer who was crushed to death Saturday when a hydraulic grease rack supporting a truck, fell, appeared incorrectly in Saturday's edition of the Tribune.
    The Tribune had Mr. Albert's name reversed, calling him Albert Austin. Mr. Albert, who lived at 351 Encina Avenue, was working at the Burlingame location of his employer, the harry Lee plumbing and heating plant, when the accident occurred.
    Besides his wife, Mary, Mr. Albert is survived by three children, twins, Dean and Jean, 7, son Ronnie, 13; his mother Mrs. Opal Wich of San Bruno; his father, Ira Albert of Danville, Ill.; his sister, Mrs. Louise Lewellyn; and a brother, Herman Albert of San Bruno.
    Arrangements are pending at the Crosby-N, Gray funeral home, Burlingame.
    Redwood City Tribune, Redwood City, California. Monday, 13 September 1954.


    LKH note: The Redwood Tribune later corrects the mistake in Austin's name.

    RC Mechanic Crushed to Death
    Grease Rack Smashes Father of 3
    Albert Austin Dies In Burlingame Tragedy
    Burlingame - A hydraulic grease rack crushed to the ground at a Burlingame plant today, snuffing out the life of a 38-year-old Redwood City mechanic.
    Albert Austin, of 351 Encina Ave., Redwood City, died instantly as he was crushed beneath the lift and the half-ton truck, loaded with tools, on which he was working.
    The accident occurred at the Harry Lee plumbing and heating plant, where Mr. Austin was employed as a mechanic and crane operator.
    No one witnessed the accident, which took place about 9:30 a.m., but several employes heard the crash and dashed to the scene. Among them were Austin's brother-in-law, F.B. Lewellyn, San Mateo, and M.O. Hatch, San Mateo.
    Lewellyn said the victim didn't make a sound as the grease rack fell, apparently because of failure of the hydraulic mechanism.
    A crane had to be used to raise the grease rack as that the body could be removed. There was no hydraulic pressure.
    Mr. Austin, who is survived by his wife and three young children, had been working at the plumbing concern for about a year, Lewellyn said.
    He had reported for work at 8 a.m. today and had been working by himself greasing various trucks, a customary Saturday procedure.
    Lewellyn said that he had been working on the truck which subsequently crushed Austin for about 10 minutes before the accident.
    Mr. Austin, a native of Danville, Ill, is survived by his wife, Mary; twins Jean and Dean, 7; son Ronnie, 13; his mother, Mrs. Opal Wich, San Bruno; a sister, Mrs. Louise Lewellyn, and a brother, Herman Albert Austin, San Bruno.
    The body was taken to the Crosby-N. Gray Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
    Redwood City Tribune, Redwood City, California. Saturday, 11 September 1954.



    Austin Albert
    Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Crosby-N. Gray & Co, Burlingame, for Austin Albert, 38, Redwood City mechanic killed Saturday when a hydraulic grease rack crushed him to death at a Burlingame plant.
    Mr. Albert was killed when he was crushed beneath the lift and the half ton truck, loaded with tools, on which he was working. He lived at 351 Encina Ave.
    Tomorrow's rites will be followed by interment at Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
    Redwood City Tribune, Redwood City, California. Tuesday, 14 September 1954.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ira Wilson Albert was born on 8 Jul 1894 in Illinois; died on 24 Feb 1969; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31679226/ira-wilson-albert

    Ira married Opal Grimes about 1913. Opal (daughter of Austin Grimes and Lewkettie Bonnett) was born in Dec 1896 in Illinois; died in 1971; was buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Opal Grimes was born in Dec 1896 in Illinois (daughter of Austin Grimes and Lewkettie Bonnett); died in 1971; was buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184229414/opal-albert

    Oak Grove, Sub 6, Lot 588

    Children:
    1. Herman Wilson Albert was born on 28 Dec 1915 in Illinois; died on 30 May 1968 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California; was buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.
    2. 1. Austin G. Albert was born on 8 Jan 1917 in Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1954 in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Austin Grimes was born on 31 Oct 1874 in Illinois (son of Elesha Peter Grimes and Elizabeth Cessna); died on 13 Jun 1961 in Santa Clara County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Austin married Lewkettie Bonnett on 12 Feb 1895 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Lewkettie (daughter of John Bonnett and Mary Cline) was born on 11 Sep 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 1968 in Santa Cruz County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Lewkettie Bonnett was born on 11 Sep 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Bonnett and Mary Cline); died on 15 Mar 1968 in Santa Cruz County, California.

    Notes:

    Spelling of Lewkettie's first name from US Social Security Applications and Clains information. Also from California Death Index

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage abstracts give names of Austin's parents. Father: Elisha Grimes. Mother: Elizabeth Cessna.

    Children:
    1. 3. Opal Grimes was born in Dec 1896 in Illinois; died in 1971; was buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Elesha Peter Grimes was born on 26 Sep 1822 in Illinois; died on 8 Apr 1888; was buried in Snider Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, page 899. E. P. Grimes, Danville, farmer, was born in Pike county, Ohio, on the 20th of August, 1822; was raised a farmer, and has followed that occupation successfully through life. He came to this state in 1838, settling five miles northeast of Danville, where he remained until within a few years. Mr. Grimes was married in this state, in 1852, to Elisabeth Cassia, who was born in 1835. They had by this union ten children, eight living: John M., Elisha c. Alvin, Ella, Charlie, Mary B., Austin and Edward. The deceased were Jacob and William H. Mr. Grimes bas acquired a good property, consisting of three hundred and four acres of good land. In an early day he has frequently gone to Chicago with a team, loaded with apples, and came back with salt. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania. He is republican in politics.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128176682/elisha-peter-grimes

    Elesha married Elizabeth Cessna on 3 Oct 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born in Oct 1835 in Coshocton County, Ohio; died on 5 Feb 1907 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Snider Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Cessna was born in Oct 1835 in Coshocton County, Ohio; died on 5 Feb 1907 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Snider Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187207334/elizabeth-j-grimes

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 30, Margaret Richardson, mother, signed for Elizabeth Cissna.

    Children:
    1. 6. Austin Grimes was born on 31 Oct 1874 in Illinois; died on 13 Jun 1961 in Santa Clara County, California.

  3. 14.  John BonnettJohn Bonnett was born on 29 Sep 1839 in Illinois; died on 19 Apr 1909 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Civil War. Company A, 125th ILL Inf.
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    From inscription from Spring Hill Cemetery, Company A, 125th Il. Inf.

    From US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles: John Bonnett, Danville, Illinois, enlisted 15 August 1862 as a Private, served from 3 September 1862 until mustered out on 9 June 1865 at Washington, DC.

    From the Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. John Bonnet applied to invalid pension, 17 April 1890. Mary applied to widow pension 28 April 1909.

    John's mother may have been Matilda, b.abt 1800, who married a second time to James G. Cunningham. See marriage record and 1850 census.


    1860 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. John L. Bennet, age 21; Mary Bennet, age 18; and Matilda Bennet, age 59 (mother of John).

    1870 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. John Bonnett, age 32, Mary Bonnett, age 28; William Bonnett, age 9; Albert Bonnett, age 8; Charles Bonnett, age 4; Martha Bonnett, age 3; and John Bonnett, age 1.

    1880 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. John Bonnett, age 43; Mary Bonnett, age 37; William Bonnett, age 19; Albert Bonnett, age 18; Charles Bonnett, age 14; Mattie Bonnett, age 13; John Bonnett , age 11; Frank Bonnett, age 9; Lilly Bonnett, age 6; Lucatta Bonnett, age 4; and Stella Bonnett, age 2.

    1900 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. John Bonnett, age 64; Mary Bonnett, age 51; Charley Bonnett, age 24; John Bonnett, age 31; Frank Bonnett, age 27; Lillie Bonnett, age 25; and Gracie Bonnett, age 10.



    LKH note:
    There are two children buried in the Cline/Milner Cemetery that have a high probability of being two children of Mary and John Bonnett.

    Currently they are labeled with the surname of Bonned, but the photo of the headstone could be read as Bonnett instead.

    However, their dates of death and ages at death are too close together and therefore problematic for being the children of the same parents.

    Alvin Bonned [Bonnett]
    d. 28 Mar 1873
    inscription: son of J & M; aged 2m 19d
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32853623/alvin-bonned
    and
    Huldah Bonned [Bonnett]
    d. 1 Apr 1873
    inscription: aged 7m 22d; daughter of J & M
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32853590/huldah-bonned


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31825460/john-bonnett

    Soldiers circle #166

    John married Mary Cline on 26 Jan 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel Cline and Cynthia Ann Sowders) was born on 9 Apr 1843 in Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Jan 1927 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary ClineMary Cline was born on 9 Apr 1843 in Illinois (daughter of Nathaniel Cline and Cynthia Ann Sowders); died on 2 Jan 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Jan 1927 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    There are two children buried in the Cline/Milner Cemetery that have a high probability of being two children of Mary and John G. Bonnett.

    Currently they are labeled with the surname of Bonned, but the photo of the headstone could be read as Bonnett instead.

    However, their dates of death and ages at death are too close together and therefore problematic for being the children of the same parents.

    Alvin Bonned [Bonnett]
    d. 28 Mar 1873
    inscription: son of J & M; aged 2m 19d
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32853623/alvin-bonned
    and
    Huldah Bonned [Bonnett]
    d. 1 Apr 1873
    inscription: aged 7m 22d; daughter of J & M
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32853590/huldah-bonned


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104139159

    Mary (Cline) Bonnett and her son Charley Bonnet share a headstone.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 11. Nathaniel Cline, father, signed permission for Mary Cline.

    Children:
    1. William Bonnett was born on 16 Dec 1861 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 1931 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Jun 1931 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Albert Bonnett was born in Mar 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1948; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Charles E. Bonnett was born on 19 Jun 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1919 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Sep 1919 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Martha Ellen Bonnett was born on 17 Oct 1867 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Oct 1926 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Nov 1926 in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. John Bonnett was born on 14 May 1869 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Jun 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Jun 1926 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Frank Bonnett was born on 12 Dec 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Apr 1916 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Lily Bonnett was born on 25 May 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 1952; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. 7. Lewkettie Bonnett was born on 11 Sep 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 1968 in Santa Cruz County, California.
    9. Stella Bonnett was born on 5 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 May 1971; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    10. Gracie Bonnett was born in Jul 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois.


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