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Emily Susan Avery 1902 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Oct 1970

Death Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Avery

Mother: Lilla Daugherty

Spouse(s): John Whitehurst

Children(s): William Whitehurst, Medford Whitehurst, Mildred Whitehurst, Lillian WHITEHURST, Margaret WHITEHURST, Ava Whitehurst, Robert Whitehurst, Mary Whitehurst, Charlie x, Josephine Whitehurst

In 1902, Emily Susan Avery entered the world in Craven, North Carolina, United States, born to George Kenneth Avery and Lilla Daugherty. In 1910, Emily Susan Avery resided in Sand Hill, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Emily Susan Avery resided in Pactolus, Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. Emily Susan Avery married John Morris Whitehurst, and had children including William Richard Whitehurst, Medford John Whitehurst, Mildred Mae Whitehurst, Lillian Joyce WHITEHURST, Margaret Faye WHITEHURST, Ava Maxine Whitehurst, Robert Samuel Whitehurst, Mary Ellen Whitehurst, Charlie Randall Whitehurst x, Josephine Ann Whitehurst. Emily Susan Avery passed away in 1970 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Emily Susan Avery entered the world in Craven, North Carolina, United States, born to George Kenneth Avery and Lilla Daugherty.
  • In 1910, Emily Susan Avery resided in Sand Hill, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Emily Susan Avery resided in Pactolus, Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emily Susan Avery married John Morris Whitehurst, and had children including William Richard Whitehurst, Medford John Whitehurst, Mildred Mae Whitehurst, Lillian Joyce WHITEHURST, Margaret Faye WHITEHURST, Ava Maxine Whitehurst, Robert Samuel Whitehurst, Mary Ellen Whitehurst, Charlie Randall Whitehurst x, Josephine Ann Whitehurst.
  • Emily Susan Avery passed away in 1970 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Avery
1869 – 1943
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States,
GA
Lilla Daugherty
1872 – 1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Whitehurst
1898 – 1960
Birth Location: Aurora, North Carolina
JW

Children(s)

William Whitehurst
1921 – 2006
Birth Location: North Caroline, USA
WW
Medford Whitehurst
1923 – 1990
Birth Location: Dover, North Carolina, USA
MW
Mildred Whitehurst
1925 – 1991
Birth Location: Dover Craven, North Carolina
MW
Lillian WHITEHURST
1929 – 1975
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina
LW
Margaret WHITEHURST
1930 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MW
Ava Whitehurst
1933 –
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina
AW
Robert Whitehurst
1934 – 2005
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina
RW
Mary Whitehurst
1936 –
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina
MW
Charlie x
1939 – 2007
Birth Location: Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Cx
Josephine Whitehurst
1942 –
Birth Location: –
JW

Emily Avery's Ancestors

Self
Emily Avery
1902 – 1970
Birth Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Kenneth Avery
1869 – 1943
Craven, North Carolina, United States,
Lilla Daugherty
1872 – 1934
North Carolina
Grandparents
W (S) Avery
1840 – 1914
Jasper, Craven, NC
Susan (A.) Smith
1845 – 1912
Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Richard Daugherty
1844 –
Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Emily Pearson
1845 – 1919
Crave Co., N.C.
Great-Grandparents
George Avery
1800 –
Teresa Foscue
1814 –
James Daughety
1805 – 1847
Julia Wals
Ephraim Daugherty
1792 – 1896
Sarah Richardson
1801 – 1899
Samuel Pearson
Emily McCoy
1829 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Avery
1771 – 1840
Casandra
1785 – 1831
Ephraim Daughety
1775 – 1850
Delaney McCoy
1775 – 1842
Redding McCoy
1781 – 1844

Emily Avery's Descendants

1.
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Emily (Susan) Avery (29 Mar 1902 – 7 Oct 1970) m. John (Morris) Whitehurst (3 November 1898 – 19 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. William (Richard) Whitehurst (abt 1921 – 29 Sep 2006) m. Queenie McLawhorn (abt 1922 – )
  2. 2. Medford (John) Whitehurst (13 Mar 1923 – 20 Jul 1990) m. Doris Irvine (abt 1928 – )
  3. 3. Mildred (Mae) Whitehurst (6 Jun 1925 – 30 Aug 1991)
  4. 4. Lillian (Joyce) WHITEHURST (25 Jun 1929 – 25 Feb. 1975) m. Samuel (Alexander (Jack)) Harris (1920 – 6 Aug 1966)
    1. 1. Brenda (Joyce) Harris (21 Jun 1949 – ) m. Milton (R) Harrell (19 Dec 1946 – )
    2. 2. Jackie (Ann) HARRIS (30 Nov 1950 – ) m. Walter (Thomas) DAIL (10-21-48 – )
      1. 1. Paula (Joyce) DAIL (23 Feb 1969 – ) m. Coy (Lee) ELKS (16 Apr 1969 – )
        1. 1. Jordan (Lee) Elks (1989 – ) m. Ashley (Marie) Brewington (20 Jan. 2015 – )
        2. 2. Emily (Erin) Elks (1996 – )
      2. 2. Kristopher (Thomas) Dail (30 Jul 1976 – ) m. Deborah (Michelle) Walker (13 Jun 1978 – )
        1. 1. Skylar Dail (08/19/2002 – )
        2. 2. Madison Dail (06/30/2004 – )
    3. 3. Judy Harris (After Dec 1950 – ) m. Earl Elks
    4. 4. Emily (Sue) Harris (15 Apr 1954 – ) m. Bobby Grissom m. Roy Murphy
    5. 5. Samuel Harris (About 1959 – 1959)
    6. 6. Samuel (Alexander) Harris (17 Aug 1961 – ) m. Kris (Rene') Wisely (28 Apr 1966 – )
  5. 5. Margaret (Faye) WHITEHURST (Abt. 1930 – )
  6. 6. Ava (Maxine) Whitehurst (4 Mar 1933 – )
  7. 7. Robert (Samuel) Whitehurst (25 Dec 1934 – 21 Mar 2005)
  8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Whitehurst (29 Nov 1936 – ) m. Lesley Dixon (abt 1931 – )
  9. 9. Charlie (Randall Whitehurst) x (26 May 1939 – 27 Dec 2007) m. Judy (Elizabeth) Evans (11 Nov 1942 – 19 Jan 2003)
  10. 10. Josephine (Ann) Whitehurst (abt 1942 – ) m. Robert (Henry) Gregory (abt 1940 – abt 2019)
    1. 1. Scott Gregory
    2. 2. Randy Gregory

Emily Avery's Timeline

9 Records

1902
29 Mar 1902
Birth of Emily Susan Avery in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Emily Susan Avery resided here in Sand Hill, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Sand Hill, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Emily Susan Avery resided here in Pactolus, Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pactolus, Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Emily Susan Avery resided here in Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina
Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Emily Susan Avery resided here in Swift Creek Twp, Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Swift Creek Twp, Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Emily Susan Avery resided here in Ayden, North Carolina, USA
Ayden, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Emily Susan Avery resided here in Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1970
7 Oct 1970
Age 68
Death of Emily Susan Avery in Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
1970
7 Oct 1970
Age 68
Death of Emily Susan Avery in Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sand Hill, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375133
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sand Hill, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sand Hill, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pactolus, Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pactolus, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341448

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02959; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 74-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Swift Creek Twp, 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: 16B; Enumeration District: 74-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ayden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 393

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ayden, Pitt, North C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News and Observer - 6 Dec 1959 - Page 68, Marriage of WHITEHURST / Gregory 6 Dec 1959

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dare
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nags Head, Dare, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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