Orlando Auten was born __________ __, 1854 in __________, Illinois, the son of William Henry Auten and Harriet E. (Peet) Auten. In 1860, Orlando is found with the family in Peoria County, Illinois and in 1870, Orlando is found with the family in Stark County, Illinois. Sometime between 1872 and 1876, Orlando's parents moved the family to Missouri. Familysearch has a record which shows that Orlando Auten was married to Verdie Ward (1854 - 1893) on September 14, 1876 in De Kalb County, Missouri. Two children were born to Orlando and Verdie (Ward) Auten;
A. Arthur T. Auten was born July 8, 1877 in Missouri, the son of Orlando Auten and Verdie (Ward) Auten. Arthur T. Auten was married to Etta B. ___________. At the time of the 1920 census, Arthur and his family are found in Brookfield Ward 4, Linn County, Missouri;
Arthur Auten Head M 40 Missouri
Etta Auten Wife F 37 Missouri
Ray Auten Son M 16 Missouri
Mary Auten Daughter F 14 Missouri
Moss Auten Son M 8 Texas

At the time of the 1930 census, Arthur and his family are found in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri;
Arthur T Auten Head M 50 Missouri
Etta B Auten Wife F 46 Missouri
Mary B Auten Daughter F 23 Missouri
John M Auten Son M 19 Texas
James R Auten Son M 8 Missouri

Familysearch has the following record of Arthur T. Auten;
Name Arthur T Auten
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 Apr 1972
Event Place Taft, San Patricio, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 08 Jul 1877
Birthplace , Missouri
Father's Name Orlando Auten
Mother's Name Tamer Ward

Arthur's mortal remains were returned to Cameron, Missouri, where they were laid to rest in the Evergreen Cemetery in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 72944248.

B. Mable M. Auten, born c. 1878/79 in Missouri.

At the time of the 1880 census, Orlando and Verdie are found in Colfax, Daviess County, Missouri, where Orlando is farming;
Orlando Auten Self M 26 Illinois
Verdie Auten Wife F 25 Missouri
Arthur F Auten Son M 2 Missouri
Mable M Auten Daughter F 1 Missouri
Sarah E Chisham Cousin F 14 Missouri

Orlando died on December 13, 1880 at __________, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Wamsley Cemetery near Fordham, DeKalb County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 93438648.

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