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Lydia Avery 1781–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1781

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1865

Death Location: Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada

Father: Samuel Avery

Mother: Lydia Calkins

Spouse(s): Rueben Gillette

Children(s): Lydie Turk, Samuel Gillett, Abijah Gillett, George Gillette, Elizabeth ***, Amanda ***, Mary ***, Avery ***, Caroline ***

The story of Lydia Avery began in 1781 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Lydia Avery resided in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1852, Lydia Avery resided in Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West (Onta. Lydia Avery married Rueben Gillette, and had children including Abijah Gillett, Amanda Gillett, Avery Wilson Gillett, Caroline Gillett, Elizabeth Betsy Gillett, George Gillette, Lydie Turk, Mary Gillett Vodden, Samuel Avery Gillett. Lydia Avery passed away in 1865 in Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Avery began in 1781 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Lydia Avery resided in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1852, Lydia Avery resided in Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West (Onta.
  • Lydia Avery married Rueben Gillette, and had children including Abijah Gillett, Amanda Gillett, Avery Wilson Gillett, Caroline Gillett, Elizabeth Betsy Gillett, George Gillette, Lydie Turk, Mary Gillett Vodden, Samuel Avery Gillett.
  • Lydia Avery passed away in 1865 in Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Avery
1755–1819
Birth Location: Stonington
SA
Lydia Calkins
1759–1853
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Rueben Gillette
1753–1862
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RG

Children(s)

Lydie Turk
1809–1871
Birth Location: Law Ville Ont
LT
Samuel Gillett
1811–1898
Birth Location: Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States
SG
Abijah Gillett
1815–1848
Birth Location: Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA
AG
George Gillette
1817–1891
Birth Location: United States
GG
Elizabeth ***
1829–1900
Birth Location: Brighton Twp, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
E*
Amanda ***
1825–
Birth Location: –
A*
Mary ***
1815–1878
Birth Location: Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States
M*
Avery ***
1805–1898
Birth Location: Loweville, Lewis County, New York, USA
A*
Caroline ***
1808–1880
Birth Location: Lewis County, New York, USA
C*

Lydia Avery's Ancestors

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Lydia Avery
1781–1865
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Avery
1755–1819
Stonington
Lydia Calkins
1759–1853
Stonington, New London, Connecticut USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Avery) II
1717–1808
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Miner
1720–1755
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Samuel Calkins
1739–1800
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Avery
1694–1726
Elizabeth Babcock
1698–1724
Samuel Miner
1694–1761
Thomas Calkins
1713–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Babcock
1670–1761
Dorothy Key
1677–1727
Elnathan Sr
1671–1756
Rebecka Baldwin
1673–1701
Jonathan Calkins
1678–1750
Sarah Turner
1683–1718

Lydia Avery's Descendants

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Lydia Avery (12 Feb 1781–16 Aug 1865) m. Rueben Gillette (5 Nov 1753–9 Feb 1862)
  1. 1. Lydie Turk 1809–1871 m. Samuel Turk 1806–1896
    1. 1. Almira Simonds 1850–1934 m. Niram Simmons 1838–1922
      1. 1. Clara (S.) Simmons 1872–1942 m. Henry (H.) Harrison 1862–1948
        1. 1. Russell (H) HARRISON 1896–1952 m. Inez (Sophia) McDonald 1893–1976
        2. 2. Nina (Bell) Harrison 1904–1996 m. Otto (Fredrick) Klaas 1904–1987
      2. 2. James Simmons 1883–1957
      3. 3. Charles (Veston) Simmons 1880–1926 m. Anna Johnston 1889–1970
        1. 1. Clara (Grace) Simmons 1922–2002
        2. 2. Charles ("Bud") Simmons 1926–1987
        3. 3. Russell (Veston) Simmons 1907–1965
        4. 4. Ray (Charles) Simmons 1913–1951
        5. 5. Leonard (J) Simmons 1914–1991
        6. 6. Lloyd (Hiram) Simmons 1916–1996
        7. 7. Aleatha (June) Simmons 1920–2005
        8. 8. Ratha (Arbutus) Simmons 1911–1911
        9. 9. Anna Simmons 1925–1925
      4. 4. Nina (Nettie) Simmons 1874–1969 m. William Sharrow 1870–1935
        1. 1. Almira (Alma) Sharrow 1892–1981 m. Alfred (Edward) Kundinger 1888–1960
        2. 2. Christina (Blanch) Sharrow 1897–1898
        3. 3. Lee (Laverne) Kerr 1897–1982 m. Sarah (K Seymour) Diehl 1902–1982
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Simmons 1876–1956 m. William (Robert) Harris 1871–
        1. 1. David Harris 1900–1958
      6. 6. William (Hiram) Simmons 1878–1960 m. Alice (F) Brinker 1879–1962
        1. 1. William (H) Simmons 1904–1981
        2. 2. Mark (H) Simmons 1905–1982
        3. 3. Norman (Earl) Simmons 1906–1954
        4. 4. Leslie (Raymond) Simmons 1911–2000 m. Hazel Carson 1911–2007
        5. 5. Floyd (Elmer) Simmons 1915–1916
        6. 6. Sophia (Almera) Simmons 1909–1912
        7. 7. Sophia (A) Simmons 1867–
      7. 7. Mark Simmons 1886–1969 m. Agnes Johnston 1890–1980
        1. 1. Clayton Simmons 1918–2003
        2. 2. Archie Simmons 1907–1978
        3. 3. Lula (B) Simmons 1908–1979
        4. 4. George Simmons 1915–1915
        5. 5. Glen Simmons 1917–1972
        6. 6. Ardis (May) Simmons 1924–2015 m. Frederick (WIlliam) Hunger 1917–1991
        7. 7. Joyce (M) Simmons 1928–2002 m. Paul (Douglas) Driggers 1928–2004 m. Carl (David) Vansach 1927–1998
        8. 8. Irene Simmons 1912–1985
        9. 9. Esther (Irene) Simmons 1911–1983
    2. 2. Reuben Turk 1833–1893
    3. 3. John Turk 1835–1904
    4. 4. George Turk 1837–1874
    5. 5. Rice Turk 1838–1894
    6. 6. Wellington Turk 1842–1917 m. Laura (F) Platts 1844–1922
      1. 1. Louis (Rudolph) Turk 1883–1948 m. Lena (Irene) Kemp 1885–1964
        1. 1. Ethel Turk 1916–1989 m. Harold (Fredrick) Bartles 1907–1980
        2. 2. Lawrence (Louis) Turk 1904–1962
        3. 3. Lucille (Edith) Turk 1906–1973
        4. 4. Vivian (Dorothy) Turk 1914–1934
        5. 5. Virginia Turk 1919–1920
        6. 6. Robert ((Bob) Jack) Turk 1924–1996
        7. 7. Donald (Eugene) Turk 1920–1922
      2. 2. Louisa Turk 1865–1922 m. James (D.M.) Savage 1862–1931
        1. 1. Ethel (Grace) Savage 1891–1962 m. Oliver (Session) Riggs 1890–1950
        2. 2. Etta (Mae) Savage 1889–1963
      3. 3. Clara (Evelyn) Turk 1882–1959
      4. 4. George (E) Turk 1868–1924
      5. 5. Edith (Alvern) Turk 1874–1943
      6. 6. Frederick (Howard) Turk 1872–1957
      7. 7. William (A) Turk 1876–1959
      8. 8. Minnie (Alice Turk) Daley 1879–1968
      9. 9. Mary (M) Turk 1869–1922
    7. 7. Washington Turk 1843–
    8. 8. Avery Turk 1847–1864
    9. 9. Jane Turk 1840–1910
    10. 10. Cinderella Turk 1845–1883
    11. 11. Clarissa Turk 1849–
  2. 2. Samuel (Avery) Gillett 1811–1898
  3. 3. Abijah Gillett 1815–1848
  4. 4. George Gillette 1817–1891
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Gillett) *** 1829–1900
  6. 6. Amanda (Gillett) *** 1825–
  7. 7. Mary (Gillett (Vodden)) *** 1815–1878
  8. 8. Avery (Wilson Gillett) *** 1805–1898
  9. 9. Caroline (Gillett) *** 1808–1880

Lydia Avery's Timeline

6 Records

1781
12 Feb 1781
Birth of Lydia Avery in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
Lydia Avery resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1852
1852
Age 71
Lydia Avery resided here in Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1860
1860
Age 79
Lydia Avery resided here in Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1865
16 Aug 1865
Age 84
Death of Lydia Avery in Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1870
1870
Age 89
Lydia Avery resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11739; Page: 23; Line: 35
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1781; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_113; Page: 312B; Family History Library Film: 545612
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_78; Page: 929; Family History Library Film: 803078
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 278B; Image: 297
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_49; Page: 146A; Image: 484
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 278B; Image: 297
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_49; Page: 146A; Image: 484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11739; Page: 23; Line: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford District 1, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_78; Page: 929; Family History Library Film: 803078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_113; Page: 312B; Family History Library Film: 545612

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
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