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Alfred Howard Avery 1872–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 22 Aug 1952

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Alfred Avery

Mother: Catherine Avery

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Purdie

Children(s): Hazel Avery, Gladys Avery, Alfred Jr., Dorothy Avery, Benjamin Avery

The story of Alfred Howard Avery began in 1872 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. Alfred Howard Avery married Elizabeth Bessie Park Purdie, and had children including Alfred James Avery Jr, Benjamin Foster Avery, Dorothy Belle Avery, Gladys Wallace Avery, Hazel Elizabeth Avery. Alfred Howard Avery passed away in 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Howard Avery began in 1872 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Alfred Howard Avery married Elizabeth Bessie Park Purdie, and had children including Alfred James Avery Jr, Benjamin Foster Avery, Dorothy Belle Avery, Gladys Wallace Avery, Hazel Elizabeth Avery.
  • Alfred Howard Avery passed away in 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Avery
1851–1929
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Catherine Avery
1849–1929
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Purdie
1876–1956
Birth Location: Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Hazel Avery
1901–1971
Birth Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
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Gladys Avery
1895–1988
Birth Location: St Joseph, Andrew, Missouri, United States
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Alfred Jr.
1897–1987
Birth Location: Washington, USA
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Dorothy Avery
1902–1988
Birth Location: Santa Barbara County, California
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Benjamin Avery
1906–1981
Birth Location: California
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Alfred Avery's Ancestors

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Alfred Avery
1872–1952
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Alfred James Avery
1851–1929
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Catherine (Ellen) Avery
1849–1929
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Avery
1822–1910
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Sarah Saunders
1811–1889
Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Joseph (Stites) Wade
1828–1882
Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Hillyer Silverthorne) Wade
1826–1893
England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Avery's Descendants

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Alfred (Howard) Avery (22 Apr 1872–22 Aug 1952) m. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Park) Purdie (18 Jun 1876–5 NOV 1956)
  1. 1. Hazel (Elizabeth) Avery 1901–1971
  2. 2. Gladys (Wallace) Avery 1895–1988 m. Everett (Monroe) Bourquin 1894–1985
    1. 1. Beverly (Elizabeth) Bourquin 1918–1997
    2. 2. Everett Bourquin 1916–1939
    3. 3. Duane (Edward) Bourquin 1921–1922
  3. 3. Alfred (James Avery) Jr. 1897–1987 m. Rigmor (Christine) Brunsgaard 1901–1977
    1. 1. Carl (Edward) Avery 1924–2010
  4. 4. Dorothy (Belle) Avery 1902–1988 m. George (Callway) Zoll 1897–1968
    1. 1. Robert (Allen) Zoll 1928–1997
    2. 2. Alfred (Howard) Zoll 1925–2003
    3. 3. Jerry Zoll 1923–
    4. 4. Jacquelyn (Grace) Zoll 1923–2004
  5. 5. Benjamin (Foster) Avery 1906–1981 m. Anita (S.) Avery 1920–1979

Alfred Avery's Timeline

2 Records

1872
22 Apr 1872
Birth of Alfred Howard Avery in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1952
22 Aug 1952
Age 80
Death of Alfred Howard Avery in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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