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Elisha Benj Avery 1846 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1846

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 9 May 1922

Death Location: Marion, Alabama, United States

Father: Benjamin Avery

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): Missouri Avery

Children(s): Charity Avery, Martha Avery, Mary Avery, Nancy Avery, Sarah Avery, Benjamin Avery, William Avery, Charity Avery, Archie Avery, Manervia Avery, Samanth Avery, James Avery, Arvilla Avery, Henry Avery, Mary AVERY

In 1846, Elisha Benj Avery entered the world in Texas, born to Benjamin Avery and Elizabeth Jane Bennett. In 1850, Elisha Benj Avery resided in Walker, Texas. In 1860, Elisha Benj Avery resided in Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States. Elisha Benj Avery married Missouri Avery, and had children including Charity H Avery, Martha E Avery, Mary E. Avery, Nancy J. Avery, Sarah F. Avery, Benjamin L. Avery, William Thomas Avery, Charity H. Avery, Archie M. Avery, Manervia C Avery, Samanth Avery, James T Avery, Arvilla V Avery, Henry G Avery, Mary Elizabeth AVERY. Elisha Benj Avery passed away in 1922 in Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Elisha Benj Avery entered the world in Texas, born to Benjamin Avery and Elizabeth Jane Bennett.
  • In 1850, Elisha Benj Avery resided in Walker, Texas.
  • In 1860, Elisha Benj Avery resided in Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States.
  • Elisha Benj Avery married Missouri Avery, and had children including Charity H Avery, Martha E Avery, Mary E. Avery, Nancy J. Avery, Sarah F. Avery, Benjamin L. Avery, William Thomas Avery, Charity H. Avery, Archie M. Avery, Manervia C Avery, Samanth Avery, James T Avery, Arvilla V Avery, Henry G Avery, Mary Elizabeth AVERY.
  • Elisha Benj Avery passed away in 1922 in Marion, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Avery
1827 – 1905
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States
BA
Elizabeth Bennett
1824 – 1910
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Missouri Avery
1848 – 1922
Birth Location: Alabama
MA

Children(s)

Charity Avery
1864 – 1899
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CA
Martha Avery
1867 – 1868
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MA
Mary Avery
1869 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama
MA
Nancy Avery
1870 – 1894
Birth Location: Alabama
NA
Sarah Avery
1872 –
Birth Location: Alabama
SA
Benjamin Avery
1874 – 1954
Birth Location: Alabama
BA
William Avery
1875 – 1933
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WA
Charity Avery
1878 – 1949
Birth Location: Alabama
CA
Archie Avery
1879 – 1957
Birth Location: Alabama
AA
Manervia Avery
1882 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MA
Samanth Avery
1884 – 1965
Birth Location: Alabama
SA
James Avery
1887 – 1969
Birth Location: Alabama
JA
Arvilla Avery
1890 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AA
Henry Avery
1892 – 1918
Birth Location: Alabama
HA
Mary AVERY
1895 –
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, United States
MA

Elisha Avery's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Avery
1846 – 1922
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Benjamin Avery
1827 – 1905
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett
1824 – 1910
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William AVERY
1805 – 1835
Georgia, United States
Nancy (Jane) WHEELER
1800 – 1840
North Carolina, United States
Elisha Bennett
1800 – 1856
Georgia, United States
Sarah Huff
1800 – 1832
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wheeler
1770 – 1842
Nancy Wheeler
1785 – 1853
William Bennett
1777 – 1838
Lydia Bennett
1757 – 1822
Valentine HUFF
1770 – 1827
Rebecca JACKSON
1783 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wheeler
1754 – 1817
James Bennett
1745 – 1826
Sarah Wheatley
1741 – 1826
Peter Knight
1739 – 1811
Elizabeth STOKES
1740 – 1785
John Huff
1723 – 1800
Mary Kerst
1725 – 1800
Benjamin Jackson
1759 – 1835
Jeany Sledge
1758 – 1837

Elisha Avery's Descendants

1.
EA
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)
        1. 1. Terry (Lee) Pennington (1 Dec 1958 – 27 May 2020) m. Anita (Faye) Smith (08/30/1955 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Kelly) Pennington (04 Feb 1962 – 04/19/2010)
        3. 3. Hozie (Woodrow) Pennington m. Helen Jackson
        4. 4. John (Shirley) Pennington
      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 – )

Elisha Avery's Timeline

8 Records

1846
Jul 1846
Birth of Elisha Benj Avery in Texas
Texas
1850
1850
Age 4
Elisha Benj Avery resided here in Walker, Texas
Walker, Texas
1860
1860
Age 14
Elisha Benj Avery resided here in Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Elisha Benj Avery resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Elisha Benj Avery resided here in Marion, Alabama, United States
Marion, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Elisha Benj Avery resided here in Reids, Marion, Alabama
Reids, Marion, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 64
Elisha Benj Avery resided here in Hamilton, Marion, Alabama
Hamilton, Marion, Alabama
1922
9 May 1922
Age 76
Death of Elisha Benj Avery in Marion, Alabama, United States
Marion, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1846
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Marion, Alabama; Roll: T9_23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 22.3000; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 44A; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 545528
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reids, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T623_30; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 61.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 15.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Walker, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 268A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Walker, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 268A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_29; Page: 44A; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 545528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Marion, Alabama; Roll: T9_23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 22.3000; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 18A; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 15.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1922
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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