Serson, Austin A.

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Birth

Austin A. Serson was born September 4, 1933, the son of William J. Serson and Helen Jansen Serson of Woodside Ave., Colonie. His siblings were:

• Pearl Mae Miner
• Gene Serson
• Norman Serson
• Bail Bushhell
• Oran Serson.

Military

Austin A. Serson was in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.

12 Men from Capital District Inducted, Sent to Fort Dix

Twelve Albany and vicinity men, including a medical school instructor, a youth who came to this country from Greece three years ago and two married men, were drafted into the Army yesterday and sent to Fort Dix, N. J., to begin training.

The group sent up by Albany City Board 27 included: Austin A. Serson, 20, of Woodside Ave., laborer;

Knickerbocker News - July 9, 1954

ALBANIANS IN MANEUVERS

Pvt. John F. Tiernan, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Tiernan, 20 Perkins Ave., and Pvt Austin A. Serson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Serson, Woodside Ave., are taking part in the Army-Navy maneuver, Exercise High Tide, at Camp Pendleton, Va. The amphibious exercise involves 6,000 men.

Knickerbocker News - April 16, 1955

Marriage & Children

Austin Serson married Leona (Lee) Freementle (1927 – 2003). Children include:

• Wayne W. Serson (1962 – 1997)

Death

Knox Cemetery - AUSTIN A SERSON
US NAVY
KOREA
SEP 4 1933 - SEP 2 1985

Austin A. Serson died September 2, 1985.

Census Record

1940 United States Federal Census about Austin Serson
Name: Austin Serson
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Colonie, Albany, New York
Street: Woodside Avenue
House Number: 6
Inferred Residence in 1935: Colonie, Albany, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Kindergarten
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Serson 27
Helen Serson 25
Austin Serson 6
Orin Serson 3
Pearl Serson 2
Gene Serson 3/12
Evelyn Jansen 60

Social Security

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Austin Serson
Name: Austin Serson
SSN: 128-24-5080
Last Residence: 12180 Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
Born: 4 Sep 1933
Died: Sep 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

Additional Media

SERSON — Suddenly Nov. 14. (1988) Helen Jansen Serson of Woodside Ave., Colonie. Wife of the late William J. Serson; sister of Marie E. Ames; mother of Pearl Mae Miner, Gene Serson, Norman Serson, Bail Bushhell and the late Austin and: Oran Serson. Also survived by 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Nov. 17, at.the Reilly and Son Funeral Home, 1200 Central. Ave, Colonie. Interment was in Knox Cemetery, Knox.

Altamont Enterprise - November 24, 1988

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