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Henry Jay Avery 1855–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1855

Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 October 1934

Death Location: Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

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Spouse(s): Ida Hilleary

Children(s): Ruth Avery, Naomi Avery, True Avery, Mamie Avery

The story of Henry Jay Avery began in 1855 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Henry Jay Avery resided in Center, Wapello, Iowa. Henry Jay Avery married Ida Margaret Hilleary, and had children including Mamie Hilleary Avery, Naomi Armina Avery, Ruth Marguerite Avery, True Maxwell Avery. Henry Jay Avery passed away in 1934 in Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Jay Avery began in 1855 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Jay Avery resided in Center, Wapello, Iowa.
  • Henry Jay Avery married Ida Margaret Hilleary, and had children including Mamie Hilleary Avery, Naomi Armina Avery, Ruth Marguerite Avery, True Maxwell Avery.
  • Henry Jay Avery passed away in 1934 in Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Henry Avery's Ancestors

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Henry Avery
1855–1934
Birth Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Henry Avery's Descendants

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Henry (Jay) Avery (28 December 1855–9 October 1934) m. Ida (Margaret) Hilleary (February 1859–11 August 1904)
  1. 1. Ruth (Marguerite) Avery 1884–1953 m. Martin (M.) Kamerick 1880–1963
  2. 2. Naomi (Armina) Avery 1892–1963 m. Carl (Edwin) Swenson 1890–1982
    1. 1. Robert (Edwin) Swenson 1918–2007 m. Frances (May) Swenson 1917–2010
    2. 2. Rosemary (Avery) Swenson 1915–2011 m. Leigh (Dean) Whitney 1915–1997
  3. 3. True (Maxwell) Avery 1881–1953 m. Elsa (M.) Thomas 1884–1979
    1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Avery 1918–1994 m. Robert (Warren Smalley) Jr. 1913–1997
  4. 4. Mamie (Hilleary) Avery 1886–1954

Henry Avery's Timeline

3 Records

1855
28 December 1855
Birth of Henry Jay Avery in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Henry Jay Avery resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa
Center, Wapello, Iowa
1934
9 October 1934
Age 79
Death of Henry Jay Avery in Fremont, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1855
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 462; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797061

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye - 9 Dec 1880, List of Marriage Licenses issued from Des Moines County: Ida M. Hilleary and H. J. Avery listed

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 462; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1934
    Event Place: Fremont, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797061

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

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