Who was Melinda Avery?

Melinda Avery (1861–1894) was born in Ohio, USA and died in Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Melinda W Avery 1861–1894

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 OCT 1861 · Ohio, USA

Died 23 SEP 1894 · Ohio, USA

Father John Avery

Mother Lydia Doty

Spouse Charles H Kintigh

Siblings Hiram H Avery

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Avery

Lydia Doty

Spouse(s)

Charles H Kintigh

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Melinda W Avery was born in 1861 in Ohio, USA, the child of john avery and lydia doty. In 1880, Melinda W Avery resided in Edgerton, Williams, Ohio, United States. Melinda W Avery married charles h kintigh. Melinda W Avery passed away in 1894 in Ohio, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1861

Birth of Melinda W Avery in Ohio, USA

Birth

1880

Melinda W Avery resided here in Edgerton, Williams, Ohio, United States

Residence

1894

Death of Melinda W Avery in Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Melinda Avery

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Ohio, USA (1861) across 31 generations.

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: Melinda Avery (1861–1894) was born in Ohio, USA and died in Ohio, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Melinda 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 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
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