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Elisha Avery 1783–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1783

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1864

Death Location: Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA

Father: John Avery

Mother: Lucy Ayer

Spouse(s): Melinda Barnum

Children(s): Zipporah Avery, John Avery, Zillah Avery, Harriet Avery, Mary Avery, James Avery, Betsy Avery, Olive Avery, Elisha Avery, Cynthia Avery, Lucy Avery

In 1783, Elisha Avery entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Avery And Lucy Ayer. In 1860, Elisha Avery resided in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana. Elisha Avery married Melinda Barnum, and had children including Betsy Avery, Cynthia Avery, Elisha Avery, Harriet Avery, James Avery, John Avery, Lucy Avery, Mary Avery, Olive Avery, Zillah Avery, Zipporah Avery. Elisha Avery passed away in 1864 in Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Elisha Avery entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Avery And Lucy Ayer.
  • In 1860, Elisha Avery resided in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana.
  • Elisha Avery married Melinda Barnum, and had children including Betsy Avery, Cynthia Avery, Elisha Avery, Harriet Avery, James Avery, John Avery, Lucy Avery, Mary Avery, Olive Avery, Zillah Avery, Zipporah Avery.
  • Elisha Avery passed away in 1864 in Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Avery
1755–1815
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
JA
Lucy Ayer
1759–1846
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Barnum
1794–1864
Birth Location: Pompey, Onondaga, New York, USA
MB

Children(s)

Zipporah Avery
1832–1833
Birth Location: York, Ohio, USA
ZA
John Avery
1829–1865
Birth Location: York, Ohio, USA
JA
Zillah Avery
1827–1917
Birth Location: York, Ohio, USA
ZA
Harriet Avery
1826–1833
Birth Location: York, Ohio, USA
HA
Mary Avery
1823–1861
Birth Location: Carmillus, New York, USA
MA
James Avery
1821–1896
Birth Location: Ira, New York, USA
JA
Betsy Avery
1819–1841
Birth Location: Cato, New York, USA
BA
Olive Avery
1818–1827
Birth Location: Cato, New York, USA
OA
Elisha Avery
1816–1893
Birth Location: Cato, New York, USA
EA
Cynthia Avery
1814–1876
Birth Location: Cato, New York, USA
CA
Lucy Avery
1813–1882
Birth Location: Cato, New York, USA
LA

Elisha Avery's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Avery
1783–1864
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Avery
1755–1815
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lucy Ayer
1759–1846
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Avery
1732–1794
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Park
1733–1769
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Joseph Ayer
1721–1814
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Thankful Dake
1731–1790
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Avery
1705–1789
Anna Stanton
1708–1750
Robert Parke
1697–1779
Elizabeth Benjamin
1703–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stanton
1668–1751
Margaret Chesebrough
1677–1751
Robert Parke
1651–1707
Mary Rose
1691–1726
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738

Elisha Avery's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Avery (4 Jan 1783–23 Feb 1864) m. Melinda Barnum (13 May 1794–2 May 1864)
  1. 1. Zipporah Avery 1832–1833
  2. 2. John Avery 1829–1865 m. Lydia Doty 1840–
    1. 1. Melinda (W) Avery 1861–1894 m. Charles (H) Kintigh 1859–1928
    2. 2. Hiram (H) Avery 1857–1865
  3. 3. Zillah Avery 1827–1917 m. Richard Fee 1828–1870
    1. 1. Melinda Fee 1866– m. John (Burt) Lemmon 1866–
      1. 1. Aray Lemmon 1896–
    2. 2. Horace (Greely) Fee 1863– m. Frances Potter 1862–
      1. 1. Herbert Fee 1894–
      2. 2. Nellie Fee 1890–
      3. 3. Carl Fee 1885–
    3. 3. Clarinda Fee 1860– m. James Days 1860–
    4. 4. Dwight Fee 1859–1941 m. Lillie May 1866–1924
      1. 1. Harlan (Dwight) Fee 1894–
      2. 2. Pearl (Lillie) Fee 1885–
      3. 3. Horace (J) Fee 1883–1969 m. Julia (Anna) Pauschert 1885–1948
    5. 5. Almina Fee 1857–1935 m. Oscar (C) Clark 1857–1888
      1. 1. Ada (Bell) Clark 1882–1975 m. Jesse Welsh 1872–1962
    6. 6. Maria Fee 1855–1914 m. David Days 1852–1922
      1. 1. Beatrice Days 1888–1977
        1. 1. Merle Hull 1922–1951
      2. 2. Lillie Days 1880–1954
      3. 3. James (C) Days 1875–1931 m. Olive Davidson 1875–
        1. 1. Frank (James) Days 1900–
        2. 2. Benjamin Days 1896–
      4. 4. Lucy Days 1873–1947
        1. 1. Glen Grummons 1900–
        2. 2. Maggie Grummons 1896– m. Clarence Dean 1898–
  4. 4. Harriet Avery 1826–1833
  5. 5. Mary Avery 1823–1861 m. Murlen (Bernet) Hammill 1818–1876
    1. 1. Cynthia Hammil 1854–1912 m. Charles Rawles 1853–
    2. 2. Isaac (Russell) Hammill 1852–1917
    3. 3. Elisha (Avery) Hammill 1850–1933 m. Mary (Minerva) Molynaeux 1869–1946 m. Nancy (Adaline) Coonrod 1854–1889
      1. 1. Lee Hammill 1905–1905
      2. 2. Elva (Mae) Hammill 1903–
        1. 1. Kathileen (Mae) Sanger 1924–1924
      3. 3. Adelaide (Amanda) Hammill 1900– m. Martin (Lewis) Burns 1889–1976
        1. 1. Bernard (Blaine) Burns 1925–1927
      4. 4. Erwin Hammill 1899–1917
      5. 5. Everatt (Elisha) Hammill 1897– m. Hazel Pierce 1903–1983
      6. 6. John Hammill 1895–1918
      7. 7. Coralee Hammill 1894– m. Robert (Onnen) Engelmann 1891–1980
        1. 1. Roger (F) Engelmann 1919–1987 m. Lois (A) Lindblad 1925–1989
        2. 2. Etta (M) Engelmann 1917–
        3. 3. Arthur Engelmann 1914–
      8. 8. Robert (Weaver) Hammill 1892–1918
      9. 9. Walter (Orys) Hammill 1891–1918
      10. 10. Harrison Hammill 1889–1889
      11. 11. Winifred (Cynthia) Hammill 1887–1979 m. Fred (Edward) Schmidt 1881–
        1. 1. Eugene (Stanley) Schmidt 1923–1984
        2. 2. Edward (Francis) Schmidt 1917–1943
      12. 12. Elsie (Marie) Hammill 1883–1960 m. Hugh (Latimer) Lomax 1877–1962
      13. 13. Maude (Ann) Hammill 1882–1882
      14. 14. Otis (Russell) Hammill 1880–1955 m. Jessie (May) McKinney 1883–1951
        1. 1. Virgil (Howard) Hammill 1921–1921
        2. 2. Francis (Howard) Hammill 1919–1919
        3. 3. Edgar (Avery) Hammill 1913–1961
        4. 4. Grace Hammill 1910–1982
        5. 5. Gladys Hammill 1908–
        6. 6. Ella (May) Hammill 1907–1996 m. Herb Freier 1908–1987
        7. 7. Raymond (Russell) Hammill 1904–1976
      15. 15. Curtis (Avery) Hammill 1878–1965 m. Clara (Isodore) Bingham 1884–1971
        1. 1. Ethel (M) Hammill 1908–
        2. 2. Mabel (May) Hammill 1904–
        3. 3. Frank (Clinton) Hammill 1902–
      16. 16. Murlen (Aquilla) Hammill 1877–1971 m. Adelaide Molyneux 1875–
        1. 1. Maurice (La Velle) Hammill 1908–1986 m. Lula (Frances) Higgins 1908–1988
        2. 2. Elvin (Murlen) Hammill 1902–
      17. 17. Charles (Albert) Hammill 1874–1965 m. Agnes Harper 1871–
        1. 1. Robert (Nathan) Hammill 1905–1968
        2. 2. Myrtle (Winifred) Hammill 1903–
        3. 3. Elsie (Mary) Hammill 1901–1968
        4. 4. Curtis (Avery) Hammill 1899–1969
        5. 5. Emma (Adeline) Hammill 1897–1970
      18. 18. Cornelious (Elmer) Hammill 1872–1941
        1. 1. Elsie (Winifred) Hammill 1898–1961 m. Edward (Clifton) Stone 1898–1954
    4. 4. Catharine Hammil 1849–1939 m. Matthew Bassett 1847–
  6. 6. James Avery 1821–1896 m. Mary Winters 1842–1892
    1. 1. Lydia Avery 1881–1881
    2. 2. Lora Avery 1873–1917 m. John Metz 1869–1936
      1. 1. Dawson (Elbert) Metz 1913–1966
      2. 2. James (William) Metz 1910–1911
      3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Metz 1909–
    3. 3. Sarah Avery 1871– m. Franklin (A) Bennett 1870–
      1. 1. Ellen (Alleen) Bennett 1908–
      2. 2. Avery Bennett 1904–
      3. 3. Roscoe (James) Bennett 1898– m. Hazel 1897–
    4. 4. John Avery 1865–1890
    5. 5. Chancy Avery 1863–1890 m. Arkabel Parks 1867–
      1. 1. Dorcas (B) Avery 1890–
      2. 2. Albert (B) Avery 1889–
  7. 7. Betsy Avery 1819–1841
  8. 8. Olive Avery 1818–1827
  9. 9. Elisha Avery 1816–1893 m. Nancy Hurtt 1816–1892
    1. 1. Ellen Avery 1853–
    2. 2. Seth (Williams) Avery 1850–1907 m. Sarah Shumaker 1855–
    3. 3. George Avery 1848–1848
  10. 10. Cynthia Avery 1814–1876 m. Hiram Haff 1812–1883
    1. 1. Hiram (Bird) Haff 1857–1924
    2. 2. Isabel Haff 1855–1893 m. David (A) Heffner 1849–1915
      1. 1. Helen Heffner 1892–
    3. 3. Fred Haff 1852–1924 m. Eva (L) Plumb 1853–1929
      1. 1. Clifford (C.) Haff 1888–
      2. 2. Carl (Jay) Haff 1882–1971
      3. 3. Claude Haff 1880–1952
      4. 4. Edith Haff 1876–
    4. 4. Betsy Haff 1850–1915 m. William Whitaker 1840–1918
      1. 1. Ray (H) Whitaker 1883– m. Lillian G 1884–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Whitaker 1908–
        2. 2. Elois (L) Whitaker 1910–
        3. 3. Charles (B) Whitaker 1912–
      2. 2. William (Earl) Whitaker 1878–1970 m. Dorothy Duncombe 1888–1965
        1. 1. William (Osgood) Whitaker 1915–1986
        2. 2. Louise (A) Whitaker 1914–2000
      3. 3. Hiram (Milton) Whitaker 1875– m. Mabel G 1879–
        1. 1. Robert Whitaker 1906–
      4. 4. Etta (M) Whitaker 1873–
      5. 5. Malinda Whitaker 1871–
      6. 6. Cynthia (B) Whitaker 1868– m. George Ellsworth 1859–
    5. 5. Melinda Haff 1848–1915 m. Almenas (J) Lewis 1842–1922
      1. 1. Hiram (H) Lewis 1871–
      2. 2. Eunice (E) Lewis 1869–
      3. 3. James Lewis 1868–
      4. 4. Avery Lewis 1866–
    6. 6. Reuben Haff 1846–1926 m. Laura Crippen 1848–1929
      1. 1. Melinda (Avery) Haff 1881–
      2. 2. Elisha (Seth) Haff 1876–1956
      3. 3. Ortive Haff 1868–
    7. 7. Elisha (Avery) Haff 1844– m. Eliza Fuller 1848–
      1. 1. Bessie (H) Haff 1891–
      2. 2. Avery (E) Haff 1890–
      3. 3. Mabel Haff 1878–
      4. 4. Zedie Haff 1876–
      5. 5. Elver Haff 1874–
      6. 6. Mertie Haff 1873–
    8. 8. Simeon Haff 1842–1842
    9. 9. Edwin Haff 1840–1913 m. Libbie Deran 1840–
    10. 10. Sanford Haff 1837– m. Mary Garrett 1833–
      1. 1. Fred Haff 1876–1896
      2. 2. Nina Haff 1874–1877
      3. 3. William Haff 1870–1873
  11. 11. Lucy Avery 1813–1882 m. William (Castle) Herrick 1812–1872
    1. 1. Richard Herrick 1854– m. Margaret Willennar 1854–
    2. 2. Rufus Herrick 1848–1879 m. Evana Freed 1848–
    3. 3. Melinda Herrick 1845–1845

Elisha Avery's Timeline

3 Records

1783
4 Jan 1783
Birth of Elisha Avery in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 77
Elisha Avery resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
1864
23 Feb 1864
Age 81
Death of Elisha Avery in Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 484; Image: 44.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 484; Image: 44.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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