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Dora Mae Avery 1935–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1935

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 2021

Death Location: Grifton, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Avery

Mother: Sallie Barnes

Spouse(s): Douglas Shirley

Children(s):

In 1935, Dora Mae Avery entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA, born to James William Avery And Sallie Barnes. In 1940, Dora Mae Avery resided in Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Dora Mae Avery resided in Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. Dora Mae Avery married Douglas Shirley, and had children including David Lawrence Shirley, Donna Kaye Shirley, Tammy Sue Shirley. Dora Mae Avery passed away in 2021 in Grifton, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Dora Mae Avery entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA, born to James William Avery And Sallie Barnes.
  • In 1940, Dora Mae Avery resided in Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Dora Mae Avery resided in Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dora Mae Avery married Douglas Shirley, and had children including David Lawrence Shirley, Donna Kaye Shirley, Tammy Sue Shirley.
  • Dora Mae Avery passed away in 2021 in Grifton, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Avery's Ancestors

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Dora Avery
1935–2021
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James William Avery
1901–1958
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sallie Barnes
1916–2013
Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Avery
1875–1948
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa ((Louvenia) "Lou") Dudley
1867–1914
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Elijah (Earl BARNES) ✅
1886–1971
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Lizzie (E AVERY) ✅
1885–1939
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew ✅
1862–1927
Martha ✅
1860–1926
Noah ✅
1854–1922
Devia
1863–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charity Haskins
1844–1916
John HOWARD
1812–
Katherine BROWN
1816–
Samuel III
1814–1870
Cassie Heath
1825–1906

Dora Avery's Timeline

4 Records

1935
1 Oct 1935
Birth of Dora Mae Avery in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Dora Mae Avery resided here in Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Dora Mae Avery resided here in Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
2021
1 Dec 2021
Age 86
Death of Dora Mae Avery
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02959; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74-53
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 1065; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 74-83

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02959; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74-53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 1065; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 74-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 2021
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grifton, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Findagrave, Dora Mae Avery Shirley 1 Dec 2021

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