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James Henry Avery 1837 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1837

Birth Location: Geauga County, Ohio

Death Date: 16 Nov 1902

Death Location: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan

Father: James Avery

Mother: Ruhama Avery

Spouse(s): Ellen Dillenbach

Children(s): Orrin Avery, Augusta Avery, Lucy Avery, Ethel Avery, Ina Avery, Elizabeth Avery

James Henry Avery was born in 1837 in Geauga County, Ohio, the child of James W Avery and Ruhama Avery. In 1870, James Henry Avery resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan. In 1880, James Henry Avery resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan. James Henry Avery married Ellen Clara Dillenbach, and had children including Orrin W Avery, Augusta Maren Avery, Lucy A Avery, Ethel B Avery, Ina E Avery, Elizabeth M Avery. James Henry Avery passed away in 1902 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan.

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Biography

  • James Henry Avery was born in 1837 in Geauga County, Ohio, the child of James W Avery and Ruhama Avery.
  • In 1870, James Henry Avery resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan.
  • In 1880, James Henry Avery resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan.
  • James Henry Avery married Ellen Clara Dillenbach, and had children including Orrin W Avery, Augusta Maren Avery, Lucy A Avery, Ethel B Avery, Ina E Avery, Elizabeth M Avery.
  • James Henry Avery passed away in 1902 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Avery
1808 – 1892
Birth Location: New York
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Ruhama Avery
1806 – 1878
Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Dillenbach
1840 – 1918
Birth Location: New York
ED

Children(s)

Orrin Avery
Birth Location: Michigan
OA
Augusta Avery
1864 – 1944
Birth Location: Michigan
AA
Lucy Avery
1865 – 1916
Birth Location: Michigan
LA
Ethel Avery
1868 –
Birth Location: Michigan
EA
Ina Avery
1876 –
Birth Location: Michigan
IA
Elizabeth Avery
1878 – 1954
Birth Location: Hilliards, Allegan, Michigan
EA

James Avery's Ancestors

Self
James Avery
1837 – 1902
Birth Place: Geauga County, Ohio
Parents
James W Avery
1808 – 1892
New York
Ruhama Avery
1806 – 1878
Easton, Washington, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Avery's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Avery (9 May 1837 – 16 Nov 1902) m. Ellen (Clara) Dillenbach (July 1840 – 22 Mar 1918)
  1. 1. Orrin (W) Avery (Dec – )
  2. 2. Augusta (Maren) Avery (Aug 1864 – 17 Sep 1944) m. George Lohman (10 Mar 1853 – 7 Mar 1913)
    1. 1. Carl (A) Lohman (Apr 1883 – ) m. S (A Effie) Ganett (abt 1882 – )
    2. 2. Roy (Earl) Lohman (Oct 1884 – 1958)
    3. 3. Clara Lohman (Dec 1887 – )
    4. 4. Orin Lohman (Apr 1890 – )
    5. 5. Ethel Lohman (3 Oct 1892 – 30 Dec 1972)
    6. 6. Lucy (Gladys) Lohman (18 Dec 1893 – 17 Jun 1976) m. Chester (Richard) Martin (26 Dec 1887 – 17 Aug 1960)
      1. 1. Avery (Newton) Martin (19 May 1915 – 19 Mar 1987) m. Leilani (M) Waidelich (1 May 1953 – 2016)
        1. 1. Martin m. Hollister
        2. 2. Nick Martin
        3. 3. Nathan Martin
      2. 2. June (R) Martin (abt 1918 – )
      3. 3. Richard (N) Martin (abt 1922 – )
    7. 7. Henry (George) Lohman (13 Aug 1896 – 14 Nov 1985)
    8. 8. Lois Lohman (Apr 1900 – )
    9. 9. Donald Lohman (1907 – )
  3. 3. Lucy (A) Avery (29 Sep 1865 – 25 Oct 1916)
  4. 4. Ethel (B) Avery (abt 1868 – )
  5. 5. Ina (E) Avery (Abt 1876 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Avery (25 February 1878 – 29 Sep 1954)

James Avery's Timeline

5 Records

1837
9 May 1837
Birth of James Henry Avery in Geauga County, Ohio
Geauga County, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 33
James Henry Avery resided here in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan
Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 43
James Henry Avery resided here in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan
Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 63
James Henry Avery resided here in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
1902
16 Nov 1902
Age 65
Death of James Henry Avery in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
Wayland, Allegan, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1837
    Event Place: Geauga County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 011
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 198B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 698; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240698
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 198B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 698; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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