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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 - Pearl Mae Miner of Schenectady
*Gene Serson
*Norman  Serson - Norman Serson of Valley Falls
*Gail Bushhell - Gail Bushnell of Colonie
*Oran Serson.

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==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

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==Marriage & Children== 
Austin Serson married Leona (Lee) Freementle (1927 – 2003). Children include:
*Richard Thornton of WI
*James Thornton of CA.
*John Thornton of Watervliet
*Joseph Thornton of Pittstown
*Auston Serson of Brunswick of Troy
*Travis Serson and Michael Serson of Troy
*Terry Serson of Cohoes
*Debra Palmer of Cohoes
*Nancy Marriner of Cohoes
*Sandra Serson of Colonie
*Pearl Butterfield of Cohoes
*Tracy Serson of Green Island;
*Wayne W. Serson (1962 – 1997)

==Death==
[[File:Grave-Knox-Serson, Austin A..jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>[[Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]] - AUSTIN A SERSON<br>US NAVY<br>KOREA<br>SEP 4 1933 - SEP 2 1985</center>]]

Austin A. Serson died September 2, 1985.
[[File:Grave-Knox-Serson, William J..jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>[[Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]] - SERSON<br>William J.<br>1913 - 1970<br>His Wife<br> Helen A. Jansen<br>1915 - 1988</center>]]

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

==Social Security==
'''U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Austin Serson<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
Name:	Austin Serson	<br>
SSN:	128-24-5080<br>
Last Residence:	12180  Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America<br>
Born:	4 Sep 1933<br>
Died:	Sep 1985<br>
State (Year) SSN issued:	New York (Before 1951)<br>

==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, Gail 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 Cemetery]], Knox.
:[[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - November 24, 1988

'''WAYNE W. SERSON: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice'''

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Monday, February 17, 1997

Deceased Name: WAYNE W. SERSON

COHOES -- Wayne W. Serson at the residence after a long illness on February 16, 1997. Son of Leona Freemantle and the late Auston A. Serson. He was a Computer Technician at International Software Sales in Albany. Brother of Richard Thornton of WI, James Thornton of CA., John Thornton of Watervliet, Joseph Thornton of Pittstown, Auston Serson of Brunswick, Travis Serson and Michael Serson, both of Troy, Terry Serson, Debra Palmer and Nancy Marriner, all of Cohoes, Sandra Serson of Colonie, Pearl Butterfield of Cohoes, and Tracy Serson of Green Island; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral at the Mason Funeral Home, corner of 109th St. and 3rd Ave., Lansingburgh on Tuesday evening at 6:30. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 4-6:30 p.m. in the funeral home. If desired, contributions to the Eddy Visiting Nurse Care Team Program, c/o 433 River St., Troy, NY 12180 would be appreciated.<br>
Edition: EDITION: THREE STAR<br>
Page: B6<br>
Copyright, 1997, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.<br>

'''GENE W. SERSON, 54: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice'''

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Tuesday, December 6, 1994
Deceased Name: GENE W. SERSON, 54
COLONIE Gene W. Serson, 54, of Woodside Avenue died Sunday at Albany Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Albany and lived most of his life on Woodside Avenue.
Mr. Serson was a machinist for the past 28 years at Southco Inc. in Menands. He also worked part-time for the Picotte Cos. for the past 10 years.

Survivors include two sisters, Pearl Mae Miner of Schenectady and Gail Bushnell of Colonie, and a brother, Norman Serson of Valley Falls.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Reilly & Son Funeral Home, 1200 Central Ave.
Burial will be in Knox Cemetery.

Calling hours are 5-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.<br>
Edition: THREE STAR<br>
Page: B7<br>
Copyright, 1994, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.<br>

'''Serson, Norman: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice'''

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Deceased Name: Serson, Norman

VALLEY FALLS Norman Serson of Valley Falls, N.Y. died at his residence on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Colonie, he was the son of William and Helen Jansen Serson. Mr. Serson was a graduate of Colonie High School, Hudson Valley Community College and the State Machinist Apprenticeship Program. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1970. He retired from the Watervliet Arsenal in 1999 and Pepsi Bottling Works in 2009. Snowmo-biling and working around his home were his favorite activities. Norm is survived by Nancy, his wife of 32 years; his sons, Joseph (Christina) and Matthew; his daughter, Wendy (Tony) Lombar-di; granddaughters, Nicole and Caitlyn Shumway; his sisters, Gail (Richard) Bushnell, Pearl Mae Miner; and Audrey Stalker. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Austin, Oran, and Gene. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Transfiguration Parish (formerly Holy Trinity Church), 17 South Main Street in Schaghticoke by Rev. George P. Fleming, pastor. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the White - Sanvidge Funeral Home, 58 Leversee Road (RT-40 in Speigletown), Troy on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment with military honors will be held in St. John's Cemetery, Schaghticoke. His family would like to thank Dr. Resta and her compassionate staff for their kindness, care and support. Donations in Norman's memory may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144 or to Transfiguration Parish, PO Box 300, Schaghticoke, NY 12154.<br>
Edition: Final Edition<br>
Page: B6<br>
Copyright, 2010, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.<br>
[[File:Grave-Knox-Ames, Geroge M..jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>[[Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]] - AMES<br>George M.<br>1901-1974<br>His Wife<br>
Maude F. Jajnsen<br>1906 - 1990</center>]]

DIED 

AMES — Aug. 8, Maude Jansen Ames of the Glendale  Nursing Home, Glenville, wife  of the late George Ames; sister  of the late Helen Serson, daughter of Arthur and Evie Miller  Jansen, late of Berne. Surviving cousins here include Celia  Wright, Bernice Yarmchuk,  Herbert Miller and Elizabeth  Arnold. Other survivors include several nieces, nephews,  grandnieces, and grandnephews. Funeral services were Aug.  10 at the Reilly and Son Funeral Home, Colonie. Burial  will be in the Knox Cemetery,  Knox. 
:[[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - August 16, 1990
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