William H Avery

None, 1910; Laborer-Odd Jobs, 1930

Married 24 Dec 1913 in Madison Co., Indiana to Myrtle M Moore
Daughter of Joseph H W Moore and Amanda Alice Durham
Born 24 Dec 1894 in [Duck Creek Twp.], Madison Co., Indiana
Died 24 Dec 1971 in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

To them were born:

Notes

• Son of Daniel W. and Susan A. (Thrush) Avery, both of Ohio.
• William's age in the census records: in 1900, age 12 (b. Sep 1887); in 1910, age 23; in 1930, age 43.
• William appears under the surname Avra in the 1910 census.
• Obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, 11 Sep 1958, courtesy of Elwood Public Library:
  William Avery Dies Wednesday; Funeral Saturday
    William Avery, 1213 South G street, died at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at Mercy hospital. He had been ill the past several years.
    Born in Eaton, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1886 he was the son of Daniel and Susie Avery. He was married Dec. 24, 1913 to Miss Myrtle Moore. He was the father of eight children, four of whom are living. He was an employee of the City of Elwood for several years retiring in 1954.
    Survivors include the widow, two daughters, Betty of Elwood, Mrs. Ruth Brotherton of Martinsville, Ill., two sons, William Jr. of Elwood and Roy of Frankton, a brother, Harvey of Dayton, Ohio, a sister, Mrs. Laura Waddell, Hamilton, Ohio, three grand children and two great grandchildren.
    The body is at the Robert L. Jackley funeral home where friends may call.
    Funeral rites will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Jackleys with the Rev. William Meier, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will be made in Elwood City cemetery.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, Ohio, Preble Co., Washington Twp., Eaton Village, Ward 4, E.D. 115, Sheet No. 14B [=248B], 375-388, Decatur St., 15 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, Ohio, Preble Co., Twin Twp., E.D. 164, Sheet No. 12A [=193A], 249-250, 05 May 1910
• 1930 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co., Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood, Ward 2, E.D. 48-48, Sheet No. 13A [=264A], 313-323, 2800 N. "C" St., 15 Apr 1930