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Walter Churchill Avery 1913–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1913

Birth Location: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: October 6, 1990

Death Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Jerry Sr.

Mother: Nannie Lewis

Spouse(s): Lela Speese

Children(s): Margaret Avery, Charles Avery

In 1913, Walter Churchill Avery entered the world in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Jerry C Avery Sr And Nannie Louise Lewis. In 1915, Walter Churchill Avery resided in South Dakota, United States. In 1930, Walter Churchill Avery resided in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota. Walter Churchill Avery married Lela Rosetta Speese, and had children including Charles Howard Avery, Clifford Michael Avery, Margaret Louise Avery. Walter Churchill Avery passed away in 1990 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Walter Churchill Avery entered the world in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Jerry C Avery Sr And Nannie Louise Lewis.
  • In 1915, Walter Churchill Avery resided in South Dakota, United States.
  • In 1930, Walter Churchill Avery resided in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota.
  • Walter Churchill Avery married Lela Rosetta Speese, and had children including Charles Howard Avery, Clifford Michael Avery, Margaret Louise Avery.
  • Walter Churchill Avery passed away in 1990 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Avery's Ancestors

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Walter Avery
1913–1990
Birth Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
Jerry C Avery Sr.
1880–1936
North Carolina
Nannie (Louise) Lewis
1884–
Missouri
Grandparents
Peter Lewis
1823–
Missouri, USA
Nancy MNUNknown
1830–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Avery's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Churchill) Avery (29 Apr 1913–October 6, 1990) m. Lela (Rosetta) Speese (February 20, 1920–August 18, 2003)
  1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Avery 1948–1991
  2. 2. Charles (Howard) Avery 1941–2014 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) MNUNknown 1942–2003

Walter Avery's Timeline

6 Records

1913
29 Apr 1913
Birth of Walter Churchill Avery in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
1915
abt 1915
Age 2
Walter Churchill Avery resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1930
1930
Age 17
Walter Churchill Avery resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 27
Walter Churchill Avery resided here in St Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
1990
1990
Age 77
Walter Churchill Avery resided here in Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul, MN
1990
October 6, 1990
Age 77
Death of Walter Churchill Avery in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 477-01-9431; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Minnesota Death Index
    [6] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Saint Paul, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 6, 1990
    Event Place: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 477-01-9431; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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