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James Jay Berry Avery 1880–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1964

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Edwin Avery

Mother: Lizzie Berry

Spouse(s): Hazel Avery

Children(s): Rea Avery

In 1880, James Jay Berry Avery entered the world in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA, born to Edwin John Avery And Lizzie P Berry. In 1920, James Jay Berry Avery resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, Cal. James Jay Berry Avery married Hazel Fern Avery, and had children including Rea Ernest Avery. James Jay Berry Avery passed away in 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Jay Berry Avery entered the world in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA, born to Edwin John Avery And Lizzie P Berry.
  • In 1920, James Jay Berry Avery resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • James Jay Berry Avery married Hazel Fern Avery, and had children including Rea Ernest Avery.
  • James Jay Berry Avery passed away in 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Avery
1847–1919
Birth Location: NY
EA
Lizzie Berry
1854–1920
Birth Location: NH
LB

Spouses(s)

Hazel Avery
1894–1957
Birth Location: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
HA

Children(s)

Rea Avery
1911–1984
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
RA

James Avery's Ancestors

Self
James Avery
1880–1964
Birth Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edwin John Avery
1847–1919
NY
Lizzie (P.) Berry
1854–1920
NH
Grandparents
*John (William) Avery
1813–1871
Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
*Sophia (Wood) Dillingham
1821–1892
Washington, New York, USA
James Berry
1825–1864
Moultonborough, Carroll, NH
Ursula
1830–1908
NH
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Avery's Descendants

1.
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James (Jay Berry) Avery (2 Apr 1880–17 Mar 1964) m. Hazel (Fern) Avery (7 Feb 1894–11 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Rea (Ernest) Avery 1911–1984 m. Margaret (Louise) Hughes 1915–1999

James Avery's Timeline

9 Records

1880
2 Apr 1880
Birth of James Jay Berry Avery in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1910
7 Feb 1910
Age 30
James Jay Berry Avery was married in Grant, Oregon, USA
Grant, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Jay Berry Avery resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
1924
1924
Age 44
James Jay Berry Avery resided here in San Pedro, California, USA
San Pedro, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Jay Berry Avery resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Jay Berry Avery resided here in San Pedro, California
San Pedro, California
1940
1940
Age 60
James Jay Berry Avery resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
James Jay Berry Avery resided here in Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, California, USA
1964
17 Mar 1964
Age 84
Death of James Jay Berry Avery in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 312
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 54-64
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-03-5004; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1530799; Draft Board: 03
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0589

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-03-5004; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009, Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; Oregon Marriage Indexes, 1906-2006; Reel: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0589

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1530799; Draft Board: 03

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Pedro, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 54-64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 54-64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 312

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: San Pedro, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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