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William Avery 1817 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1875

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Simon Averyt

Mother: Mary Stevens

Spouse(s): Winiford Turner

Children(s): William Avery

In 1817, William Avery entered the world in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, born to Simon Averyt and Mary "Polly" Stevens. In 1820, William Avery resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. In 1860, William Avery resided in Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA. William Avery married Winiford Turner, and had children including William Avery. William Avery passed away in 1875 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Avery entered the world in Wake County, North Carolina, USA, born to Simon Averyt and Mary "Polly" Stevens.
  • In 1820, William Avery resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, William Avery resided in Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Avery married Winiford Turner, and had children including William Avery.
  • William Avery passed away in 1875 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Avery's Ancestors

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William Avery
1817 – 1875
Birth Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Simon Averyt
1785 – 1845
Johnson County, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Stevens
1793 – 1860
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edward ("Edwin") STEVENS
1773 – 1842
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha RIVERS
1775 – 1821
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1745 – 1795
Sarah Pool
1752 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762

William Avery's Descendants

1.
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William Avery (abt 1817 – 25 Aug 1875) m. Winiford Turner (1824 – 1870)
  1. 1. William Avery (Jan 1860 – )

William Avery's Timeline

4 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of William Avery in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 3
William Avery resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
William Avery resided here in Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1875
25 Aug 1875
Age 58
Death of William Avery in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M653_916; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 803916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 281; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M653_916; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 803916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

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