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Benjamin Avery 1827 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1827

Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1905

Death Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, United States

Father: William AVERY

Mother: Nancy WHEELER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennett

Children(s): Elisha Avery, Mary Avery, Benjamin Avery, Daniel Avery, Martha AVERY, Rebeca Avery, Sarah Kelley, Susanah Avery

Benjamin Avery was born in 1827 in Giles, Tennessee, United States, the child of William AVERY and Nancy Jane WHEELER. In 1860, Benjamin Avery resided in Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Avery resided in Beat 2, Marion, Alabama, United States. Benjamin Avery married Elizabeth Jane Bennett, and had children including Elisha Benj Avery, Mary Avery, Benjamin J Avery, Daniel Granville Avery, Martha Jane E M C AVERY, Rebeca E. Avery, Sarah S Kelley, Susanah Avery. Benjamin Avery passed away in 1905 in Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Avery was born in 1827 in Giles, Tennessee, United States, the child of William AVERY and Nancy Jane WHEELER.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Avery resided in Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Avery resided in Beat 2, Marion, Alabama, United States.
  • Benjamin Avery married Elizabeth Jane Bennett, and had children including Elisha Benj Avery, Mary Avery, Benjamin J Avery, Daniel Granville Avery, Martha Jane E M C AVERY, Rebeca E. Avery, Sarah S Kelley, Susanah Avery.
  • Benjamin Avery passed away in 1905 in Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Benjamin Avery's Ancestors

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Benjamin Avery
1827 – 1905
Birth Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William AVERY
1805 – 1835
Georgia, United States
Nancy (Jane) WHEELER
1800 – 1840
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Wheeler
1770 – 1842
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Wheeler
1785 – 1853
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wheeler
1754 – 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Avery's Descendants

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Benjamin Avery (13 Feb 1827 – 11 Apr 1905) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett (18 Nov 1824 – 25 Dec 1910)
  1. 1. Elisha (Benj) Avery (Jul 1846 – 9 May 1922) m. Missouri Avery (abt 1848 – 9 May 1922)
    1. 1. Charity (H) Avery (1864 – 1899)
    2. 2. Martha (E) Avery (1867 – 1868)
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Avery (abt 1869 – 1900)
    4. 4. Nancy (J.) Avery (abt 1870 – 1894)
    5. 5. Sarah (F.) Avery (abt 1872 – )
    6. 6. Benjamin (L.) Avery (abt 1874 – 19 Dec 1954)
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Avery (30 Jan 1875 – 16 Dec 1933) m. Luzinki Tice (13 Aug 1878 – 6 Feb 1958)
      1. 1. Dorsey AVERY (11 Feb 1901 – 1 Sep 1958)
      2. 2. Minnie Avery (abt 1904 – 21 Aug 1969)
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) AVERY (abt 1906 – )
      4. 4. Artie (Bell) Avery (1 Aug 1907 – 19 May 1970) m. Dan (Shirley) Belk (25 May 1908 – 5 Jul 1974)
        1. 1. Maud (Montree Belk) Pennington (4 November 1932 – 11 August 2008) m. Hozie (Woodrow) Pennington (15 February 1916 – 06 October 1999)
        2. 2. Preston (Jack) Belk (16 May 1935 – Apr 1986)
      5. 5. Lolar Avery (abt 1911 – )
      6. 6. Rosie Avery (abt 1914 – )
    8. 8. Charity (H.) Avery (abt 1878 – 4 Jan 1949)
    9. 9. Archie (M.) Avery (abt 1879 – 15 May 1957) m. Geneta Avery (abt 1888 – )
      1. 1. John Avery (abt 1905 – )
      2. 2. Marry (B) Avery (abt 1906 – )
      3. 3. James (H) Avery (abt 1910 – )
      4. 4. Clemont Avery (abt 1913 – )
      5. 5. Jessie Avery (abt 1916 – )
    10. 10. Manervia (C) Avery (Nov 1882 – )
    11. 11. Samanth Avery (Aug 1884 – 21 Jan 1965)
    12. 12. James (T) Avery (Mar 1887 – 19 May 1969)
    13. 13. Arvilla (V) Avery (Jan 1890 – )
    14. 14. Henry (G) Avery (Aug 1892 – 22 Oct 1918)
    15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) AVERY (2 Mar 1895 – )
  2. 2. Mary Avery (1848 – 1930)
  3. 3. Benjamin (J) Avery (1854 – ) m. Nancy Avery (abt 1855 – )
  4. 4. Daniel (Granville) Avery (10 Sep 1854 – 10 May 1910)
  5. 5. Martha (Jane E M C) AVERY (13 Dec 1857 – 1 May 1955)
  6. 6. Rebeca (E.) Avery (abt 1859 – 9 Dec 1949)
  7. 7. Sarah (S) Kelley (25 Oct 1861 – 12 Jun 1917)
  8. 8. Susanah Avery (abt 1862 – 12 Jun 1917)

Benjamin Avery's Timeline

5 Records

1827
13 Feb 1827
Birth of Benjamin Avery in Giles, Tennessee, United States
Giles, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 33
Benjamin Avery resided here in Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Benjamin Avery resided here in Beat 2, Marion, Alabama, United States
Beat 2, Marion, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Benjamin Avery resided here in Reids, Marion, Alabama
Reids, Marion, Alabama
1905
11 Apr 1905
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Avery in Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, United States
Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T9_23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 44.2000; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0520.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reids, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T623_30; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 61.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T9_23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 44.2000; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0520.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reids, Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reids, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T623_30; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, United States

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