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Augusta (Anderson) Westcott (1884 - 1942)

Augusta Westcott formerly Anderson
Born in Halladyd, Sverigemap
Daughter of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 9 Oct 1908 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , and
Died at age 57 in Wisconsin, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Swedish Roots
Augusta (Anderson) Westcott has Swedish ancestors
This profile is part of the Anderson Name Study.

Augusta Anderson was born on October 8, 1884 in Halladyd, Sverige, daughter of Samuel Anderson (~1864– ) and Charlotte Johnson (~1864– ).[1]

Augusta died on September 22, 1942 in Wisconsin, United States, aged 57. She was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.[2] [3]

Augusta (24) married Charles Gillespie Westcott (23) (born on November 12, 1884 in Ireton, Iowa, United States; son of A. Delbert Westcott and Mary (Lesher) Westcott) on October 9, 1908.[4] Their children were:

In 1910, Augusta (25) was living in Hawarden Ward 2, Sioux, Iowa with her husband, Charles G (25); and their son, Charles R (0). [5]

In 1920, Augusta (35) was living in Onamia, Mille Lacs, Minnesota with her husband, Charles (35); and their children, Charles B (10), Alden B (9), Gladys L (7), Almeda (3), and Marian (1). [6]

In 1930, Augusta (45) was living at Ormsby Street with her husband, Charles G (45); and their children, Charles A (20), Alden B (19), Gladys L (17), Almeda (13), Mary (11), George (9), Margaret (7), and Florence (5). [7]

In 1940, Augusta (55) was living in Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin with her husband, Charles (55); their children, George (19), Margaret (17), Dolores (15), and Mary Mittelsteadt (21); and Lester Mittelsteadt (21). [8]

Timeline
DateEventLocation[1]
1864Birth of Mother, CharlotteSweden
1884-10-08BirthHalladyd, Sverige[1]
1884-11-12Birth of Husband, Charles GillespieIreton, Iowa, United States
1908-10-09Marriage, Charles Gillespie[4]
1909-11-05Birth of Son, Charles AdelbertIowa, United States
1911Birth of Son, Alden BMinnesota, United States
1912-05-23Birth of Daughter, GladysMinnesota, United States
1917Birth of Daughter, AlmedaIowa, United States
1918-12-03Birth of Daughter, Mary MarieMinnesota, United States
1920-10-24Birth of Son, GeorgeMinnesota, United States
1923Birth of Daughter, Margaret
1925Birth of Daughter, FlorenceMinnesota, United States
1940CensusPewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin[8]
1942-09-22DeathWisconsin, United States[2][3]
1953Death of Husband, Charles GillespieWisconsin, United States
1991-03-02Death of Daughter, GladysWaukesha, Wisconsin, United States
1995-03-20Death of Son, GeorgeWisconsin, United States
2000Death of Daughter, FlorencePewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
2008-09-14Death of Daughter, Mary MarieWaukesha, Wisconsin, United States


Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

  • Charles G Westcott (Husband)
  • Charles R Westcott (Son)
  • Charles Westcott (Husband)
  • Charles B Westcott (Son)
  • Alden B Westcott (Son)
  • Gladys L Westcott (Daughter)
  • Almeda Westcott (Daughter)
  • Marian Westcott (Daughter)
  • Charles A Westcott (Son)
  • Mary Westcott (Daughter)
  • George Westcott (Son)
  • Margaret Westcott (Daughter)
  • Florence Westcott (Daughter)
  • Dolores Westcott (Daughter)
  • Lester Mittelsteadt
  • Mary Mittelsteadt (Daughter)


  • Fact: Immigration (1888)
  • Fact: Residence (1910) Hawarden Ward 2, Sioux, Iowa, United States
  • Fact: Burial Forest Hill Cemetery, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States


  • Fact: Immigration (1879)
  • Fact: Residence (1920) Onamia, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1930) Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1935) Same Place
  • Fact: Residence (1940) Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States


  • Fact: Immigration (1879)
  • Fact: Residence (1920) Onamia, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1930) Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1935) Same Place
  • Fact: Residence (1940) Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
    Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
    Ancestry Record 60901 #10203661 ($, accessed 28 December 2023)
    Mother Charlotte Johnson
    Father Sam Anderson
    Gender Female
    Birth Date 8 Oct 1884
    Birth Place Sweden
    Notes Sep 1938: Name listed as AUGUSTA ANDERSON WESTCOTT
    Race White
    Name Augusta Anderson Westcott [Augusta Anderson Anderson]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37744729/augusta-westcott: accessed), memorial page for Augusta Westcott (1884–1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37744729, citing Forest Hill Cemetery, Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by LBurt102106 (contributor 47044289).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Death: "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004"
    Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, 1933-1958
    Ancestry Record 61483 #3738161 ($, accessed 28 December 2023)
    Death Date 22 Sep 1942
    Death County Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Name Augusta Westcott
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Marriage: "Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index, 1849-1950"
    FHL Film Number: 1403138
    Ancestry Record 2561 #487410 ($, accessed 28 December 2023)
    Gender Female
    Marriage Place Jackson, Minnesota
    Spouse's Name Charles G Westcott
    Marriage Date 8 Oct 1908
    Name Gusta M Anderson
    Spouse Gender Male
  5. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Hawarden Ward 2, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374436
    Ancestry Record 7884 #132312053 ($, accessed 28 December 2023)
    Name Gusta M Westcott
    Age in 1910 25
    Birth Date 1885 [1885]
    Birthplace Sweden
    Home in 1910 Hawarden Ward 2, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Sheet Number 9a
    Street Nebraska Street
    Race White
    Gender Female
    Immigration Year 1888
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Marital Status Married
    Spouse's Name Charles G Westcott
    Father's Birthplace Sweden
    Mother's Birthplace Sweden
    Native Tongue English
    Able to read Y
    Able to Write Y
    Enumeration District Number 0142
    Years Married 1
    Number of Children Born 1
    Number of Children Living 1
    Enumerated Year 1910
    Household Members (Name)
    Age
    Relationship     		Charles G Westcott 25 Head
    Gusta M Westcott 25 Wife
    Charles R Westcott 0 Son
  6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Onamia, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 6061 #47561261 ($, accessed 28 December 2023)
    Name Augusta Westcott
    Age 35
    Birth Year abt 1885
    Birthplace Sweden
    Home in 1920 Onamia, Mille Lacs, Minnesota
    Street Oldstate Road
    Residence Date 1920
    Race White
    Gender Female
    Immigration Year 1879
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Marital Status Married
    Spouse's Name Charles Westcott
    Father's Birthplace Sweden
    Mother's Birthplace Sweden
    Native Tongue Swedish
    Able to Speak English Yes
    Naturalization Status Naturalized
    Able to read Yes
    Able to Write Yes
    Household Members (Name)
    Age
    Relationship     		Charles Westcott 35 Head
    Augusta Westcott 35 Wife
    Charles B Westcott 10 Son
    Alden B Westcott 9 Son
    Gladys L Westcott 7 Daughter
    Almeda Westcott 3 Daughter
    Marian Westcott 1 Daughter
  7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342350
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 6224 #57408465 ($, accessed 28 December 2023)
    Name Augusta Westcott
    Birth Year abt 1885
    Gender Female
    Race White
    Age in 1930 45
    Birthplace Sweden
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Homemaker? Yes
    Home in 1930 Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Map of Home Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Street Address Ormsby Street
    Ward of City Third
    House Number 13
    Dwelling Number 38
    Family Number 38
    Age at First Marriage 24
    Attended School No
    Able to Read and Write Yes
    Father's Birthplace Sweden
    Mother's Birthplace Sweden
    Language Spoken Swedish
    Naturalization Naturalized
    Able to Speak English Yes
    Employment Yes
    Household Members (Name)
    Age
    Relationship     		Charles G Westcott 45 Head
    Augusta Westcott 45 Wife
    Charles A Westcott 20 Son
    Alden B Westcott 19 Son
    Gladys L Westcott 17 Daughter
    Almeda Westcott 13 Daughter
    Mary Westcott 11 Daughter
    George Westcott 9 Son
    Margaret Westcott 7 Daughter
    Florence Westcott 5 Daughter
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04534; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67-39
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 2442 #79198060 ($, accessed 28 December 2023)
    Name Augusta Westcott
    Respondent Yes
    Age 55
    Estimated Birth Year abt 1885
    Gender Female
    Race White
    Birthplace Sweden
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Home in 1940 Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Map of Home in 1940 Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Street Orwsley Street
    Farm No
    Inferred Residence in 1935 Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Residence in 1935 Pewaukee
    Resident on farm in 1935 No
    Citizenship Naturalized
    Sheet Number 1A
    Attended School or College No
    Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year
    Weeks Worked in 1939 0
    Income 0
    Income Other Sources 0
    Household Members (Name)
    Age
    Relationship     		Charles Westcott 55 Head
    Augusta Westcott 55 Wife
    George Westcott 19 Son
    Margaret Westcott 17 Daughter
    Dolores Westcott 15 Daughter
    Lester Mittelsteadt 21 Son-in-law
    Mary Mittelsteadt 21 Daughter


See also:

  • Passenger List:

"Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: T843; NARA Roll Number: 108
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8745 #2668243 (accessed 29 March 2023)





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