Who was Dwight Avery?

Dwight Avery (1828–1907) was born in Griswold, Connecticut, USA and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dwight Avery 1828–1907

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 MAR 1828 · Griswold, Connecticut, USA

Died 8 FEB 1907 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father John Avery

Mother Abigail Williams

Spouse Harriet Chamberlain Stark

Children Dwight Williams Avery, Frank Stark Avery, Helen Saxton Avery, Mary Avery

Siblings Seth Williams Avery

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Avery

Abigail Williams

Spouse(s)

Harriet Chamberlain Stark

Children

Dwight Williams Avery

Frank Stark Avery

Helen Saxton Avery

Mary Avery

Biography

The story of Dwight Avery began in 1828 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA. Dwight Avery married harriet chamberlain stark, and had children including dwight williams avery, frank stark avery, helen saxton avery, mary avery. Dwight Avery passed away in 1907 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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1828

Birth of Dwight Avery in Griswold, Connecticut, USA

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1907

Death of Dwight Avery in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dwight Avery

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Griswold, Connecticut, USA (1828) across 30 generations.

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: Dwight Avery (1828–1907) was born in Griswold, Connecticut, USA and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Dwight in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 30 generations of this lineage geographically.
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