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William Clarke Avery 1857–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1857

Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 10 September 1947

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Avery

Mother: Charlotte PORTER

Spouse(s): Mary Avery, Mollie Loy

Children(s): Fred Avery, Raymond Avery, Hazel Avery, Alice Avery, Ida Martin, Clark Avery, William Avery

The story of William Clarke Avery began in 1857 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1870, William Clarke Avery resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Clarke Avery resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA. William Clarke Avery married Mary Empress Avery, Mollie E Loy, and had children including Alice Bell Avery, Clark Watson Avery, E A Martin, Fred P Avery, Hazel Elizabeth Avery, Ida Maud Martin, Raymond Avery, William G Avery. William Clarke Avery passed away in 1947 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clarke Avery began in 1857 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William Clarke Avery resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Clarke Avery resided in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • William Clarke Avery married Mary Empress Avery, Mollie E Loy, and had children including Alice Bell Avery, Clark Watson Avery, E A Martin, Fred P Avery, Hazel Elizabeth Avery, Ida Maud Martin, Raymond Avery, William G Avery.
  • William Clarke Avery passed away in 1947 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Avery
1829–1887
Birth Location: Susquehannah County, Pennsylvania
EA
Charlotte PORTER
1832–1897
Birth Location: Tottenhill, Norfolk County, England
CP

Spouses(s)

Mary Avery
1860–1930
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
MA
Mollie Loy
1860–
Birth Location: –
ML

Children(s)

Fred Avery
1886–1950
Birth Location: Missouri
FA
Raymond Avery
1890–1972
Birth Location: Missouri
RA
Hazel Avery
1901–2001
Birth Location: Missouri
HA
Alice Avery
1880–1882
Birth Location: –
AA
Ida Martin
1884–1977
Birth Location: Kansas
IM
Clark Avery
1881–1964
Birth Location: Burnet, Texas, USA
CA
William Avery
1892–1984
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
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William Avery's Ancestors

Self
William Avery
1857–1947
Birth Place: Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Ezekiel Avery
1829–1887
Susquehannah County, Pennsylvania
Charlotte (Lane) PORTER
1832–1897
Tottenhill, Norfolk County, England
Grandparents
David (R) Avery
1791–1845
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Diantha Meacham
1791–1851
Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Thomas (William) Porter
1803–1882
Marham, Norfolk, England
Charlotte Lane
1800–1873
Eau Brink, Wiggenhall, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Avery
1764–1846
Lucinda Rogers
1761–1842
Jeremiah MEACHAM
1744–1817
Mary BARTHOLOMEW
1754–1840
James Porter
1754–1833
Mary Winearls
1769–1817
Joseph Lane
1766–1804
Charlotte Lubbock
1765–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Avery
1719–1775
Anna Cushman
1717–1802
Nathaniel Sr
1725–1801
Theoda Miner
1726–1778
Thomas Porter
1720–1790
Mary Hogben
1725–1784

William Avery's Descendants

1.
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William (Clarke) Avery (28 August 1857–10 September 1947) m. Mary (Empress) Avery (7 February 1860–2 August 1930) m. Mollie (E.) Loy (abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Fred (P) Avery 1886–1950
  2. 2. Raymond Avery 1890–1972
  3. 3. Hazel (Elizabeth) Avery 1901–2001
  4. 4. Alice (Bell) Avery 1880–1882
  5. 5. Ida (Maud) Martin 1884–1977
  6. 6. Clark (Watson) Avery 1881–1964
  7. 7. William (G) Avery 1892–1984 m. Alta (S) Jones 1896–1963
    1. 1. Vivian (Darlene Avery) Butts 1931–2019 m. Harold"Shorty" (E.) Butts 1926–2002
    2. 2. Arthur (W) Avery 1925–1994 m. Hazel (M.) Avery 1937–2011
    3. 3. Louella (Ruth Avery) Rush 1913–1943
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Avery) Fritchey 1916–2003 m. Louis (H) Baker 1902–1987 m. Oral Fritchey 1910–1965
      1. 1. Janet (Darlene) Fritchey 1936–2016
      2. 2. David (O Fritchey (Korean) War) 1939–2023
    5. 5. Walter (L.) Avery 1927–2015 m. Patricia (June) Cotter 1924–
    6. 6. Eleanor Avery 1920–1988
    7. 7. Robert (L 'Bob') Avery 1934–2017
    8. 8. Ralph Avery 1918–2012
    9. 9. Juanita (Sue) Avery 1936–2009 m. James (Thurman "Buck") Wright 1907–1996 m. James (Thurman) Wright 1907–1996

William Avery's Timeline

9 Records

1857
28 August 1857
Birth of William Clarke Avery in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 13
William Clarke Avery resided here in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Clarke Avery resided here in Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William Clarke Avery resided here in Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William Clarke Avery resided here in Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William Clarke Avery resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1921
4 Sep 1921
Age 64
William Clarke Avery resided here in Joplin, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
William Clarke Avery resided here in Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1947
10 September 1947
Age 90
Death of William Clarke Avery in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1857
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_219; Page: 553A; Family History Library Film: 545718
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T624_782; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374795
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M593_219; Page: 553A; Family History Library Film: 545718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T624_782; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374795

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joplin, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1947
    Event Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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