| |  AVERY:See alsoElijahStark Abel —AveryC. Alexander —GingerAvery-Buckner —AveryD. Baker —CharlesAvery Blakeney —ScottAvery Boman —AlfredAvery Burnham —DanielBurrows —LorenzoBurrows —AveryK. Bush —EliotAvery Carter —JosephSill Clark Jr. —ElishaAvery Crary —WilliamAvery Crawford —WilburLucius Cross —AveryDowner —CharlesAvery Dravo —JohnFoster Dulles —RoyGerald Fitzgerald —PeterW. Gray —AveryB. Guyon —W.Avery Hall —AveryH. Hensley Jr. —ErwinAvery Hightower —AveryM. Hoadley —HerbertHenry Hoar —AveryHouseknecht —AveryE. Hoyt —FrederickAvery Johnson —DavidEdwin Killam —AveryMays —JohnAvery McIlhenny —AveryMorgan —ThomasAvery Ogletree —DanielPacker —RichardFoster Perkins —AveryF. Peterson —AlbertWaring Pierson —FrankAvery Pike —TobiasAvery Plants —AveryR. Pratt —MichaelAvery Ross —AveryW. Severance —Mrs.Avery Sherry —AveryClinton Sickles —AverySkinner —AverySmith —AveryStarkweather —DanielWebster Tallmadge —GeorgeW. Tarlson —AveryThompson —GladysAvery Tillett —AveryC. Upchurch —AveryM. Vaill —JuliusWaties Waring —DorisWhite —AveryWikstrom —AveryD. Wilson | | Avery, (need first name) — Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate senate 19th District, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, A. C. — of Morganton,BurkeCounty, N.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, A. L. — of Pensacola,EscambiaCounty, Fla.Mayorof Pensacola, Fla., 1886-87, 1888-90.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Alan — U.S. Taxpayers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Avery, Albert G.(1804-1870) —of Bozrah,New LondonCounty, Conn.Born in Bozrah,New LondonCounty, Conn.,April 8,1804.Member ofConnecticutstate senate 9th District, 1849.Died in Bozrah,New LondonCounty, Conn.,May 20,1870 (age66 years, 42days).Interment atJohnson Cemetery, Bozrah, Conn. | | Avery, Alexander — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,2020(on behalf ofJoJorgensen andJeremyCohen).Still living as of 2020. | | Avery, Alexander R. — of Port Huron,St. ClairCounty, Mich.Postmaster atPortHuron, Mich., 1891.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Amos — of Preston,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Preston, 1822, 1827, 1829.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Amos — ofErieCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1858.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Anson — of Ledyard,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Ledyard, 1837.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Ashbel — ofCayugaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1844, 1850 (Cayuga County 1844, Cayuga County 3rdDistrict 1850).Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Benjamin H. — of Jefferson,SchoharieCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Schoharie County, 1893.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Benjamin Parke(1828-1875) —also known asBenjamin P. Avery — of California. Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,November11, 1828.Wentto California for the 1849 Gold Rush;newspapereditor; U.S. Minister toChina, 1874-75, died in office 1875.Died, ofkidneydisease, in Peking (Beijing),China,November8, 1875 (age46 years, 362days).Interment atMountainView Cemetery, Oakland, Calif. | | Avery, Bill — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Democrat. Member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Nebraska, 2004; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Nebraska,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Avery, Billings T. — of Ledyard,New LondonCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Ledyard; elected 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, BobSeeRobert Avery | | Avery, Brian — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina,2016(on behalf ofJillStein andAjamuBaraka).Still living as of 2016. | | Avery, Burton H. — of Brockport,MonroeCounty, N.Y.Postmaster atBrockport,N.Y., 1915.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, C. N. — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 10th District, 1937.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Carlos (1868-1930) — of Hutchinson,McLeodCounty, Minn.; Rockville Centre,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Minooka,GrundyCounty, Ill.,January25, 1868.Democrat.Newspapereditor and publisher;naturalist;Minnesota Fish and Game Commissioner; candidate forGovernor ofMinnesota, 1924.Died, from astroke ofapoplexy, in Rockville Centre,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.,October4, 1930 (age62 years, 252days).Interment atOaklandCemetery, Hutchinson, Minn. | | Avery, Catherine B. — Anderson Coalition candidate for Presidential Elector forConnecticut,1980(on behalf ofJohnB. Anderson andPatrickJ. Lucey).Female.Still living as of 1980. | | Avery, Charles — of Waterford,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Waterford, 1822.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Charles — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 23rd District, 1876.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Charles E. — of Westfield,HampdenCounty, Mass.Candidate formayorof Westfield, Mass., 1953.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Charles G. — of Charles City,CharlesCity County, Va.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromVirginia,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Charles S. (bornc.1846) —of Norwich,New LondonCounty, Conn.Born in Groton,New LondonCounty, Conn., about 1846.Democrat. Postmaster atNorwich,Conn., 1886-89; member ofConnecticutstate senate 19th District, 1911-14.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Charles W. — of Phoenix,OswegoCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Gold Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for NewYork,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Charles W., Jr. — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1930.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Christopher — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1908.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Christopher L. — of Groton,New LondonCounty, Conn.Democrat.Warden(borough president) of Groton, Connecticut, 1911; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Groton, 1913-14.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Clarence J. — of Goffstown,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state senate 14th District; elected 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Clyde E. — of Blythe,RiversideCounty, Calif.Democrat. Postmaster atBlythe,Calif., 1961-68 (acting, 1961-62).Still living as of 1968. | | Avery, Coleman W.(1880-1938) —of Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio.Born in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,February22, 1880.Democrat.Lawyer;justice ofOhio state supreme court, 1920; appointed 1920; defeated, 1920.According topublishedreports, hemurderedhis wife, Sara, by shooting her in the head, and thenshothimself;he was found and taken to GeneralHospital,where he died without regaining consciousness, in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,March14, 1938 (age58 years, 20days).Interment atSpringGrove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. | | Avery, Daniel (1766-1842) — of New York. Born in Groton,New LondonCounty, Conn.,September18, 1766.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York, 1811-15, 1816-17 (14th District1811-13, 20th District 1813-15, 1816-17).Died in Aurora,CayugaCounty, N.Y.,January30, 1842 (age75 years, 134days).Interment atOakGlen Cemetery, Aurora, N.Y. | | Avery, Darren P. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio,2012(on behalf ofVirgilH. Goode, Jr. andJamesN. Clymer).Still living as of 2012. | | Avery, David — of Chaplin,WindhamCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Chaplin, 1823.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, David A. — of Monticello,SullivanCounty, N.Y.Delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, David S. — of Monticello,SullivanCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Chair ofSullivan County Democratic Party, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Dudley — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, E. O. — of Alpena,AlpenaCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Edward — ofWayneCounty, Ohio.Justiceof Ohio state supreme court, 1847-51.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Edward — of Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.; Braintree,NorfolkCounty, Mass.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1876(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1880,1892(member,RulesCommittee).Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Edwin D. — of Somers,TollandCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Somers, 1918.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Eli — ofOneidaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1862, 1869 (Oneida County 2nd District 1862,Oneida County 1st District 1869).Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Erasmus D.(1822-1902) —of Groton,New LondonCounty, Conn.BornMay 6,1822.Member ofConnecticutstate senate 7th District, 1862, 1869; defeated, 1867.DiedSeptember16, 1902 (age80 years, 133days).Interment atAvery Cemetery, Preston, Conn. | | Avery, Ernest W. — of Somers,TollandCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Somers, 1904.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Frank — of Baraboo,SaukCounty, Wis.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1887-88; member ofWisconsinstate senate, 1889-92.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Frank A. J. — of East Kingston,RockinghamCounty, N.H.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from East Kingston;elected 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Frank D. — of Frankfort,ClintonCounty, Ind.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana,1952(alternate),1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, G. A. — of Nogales,Santa CruzCounty, Ariz.Mayorof Nogales, Ariz., 1897-98.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, G. S. — of Galena,Jo DaviessCounty, Ill.Postmaster atGalena,Ill., 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Gardiner — ofOneidaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Oneida County, 1828.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Gardner — of Bozrah,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Bozrah, 1820, 1827, 1832-33.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, George A. —U.S.Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1905-10.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, George C. — of Manchester,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Republican. Candidate forNewHampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 6thWard, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery,GingerSeeGingerAvery-Buckner | | Avery, GladysCalhounSeeGladysAvery Tillett | | Avery, H. C., Jr. — of Midland,MidlandCounty, Tex.Mayorof Midland, Tex., 1962-68.Still living as of 1968. | | Avery, H. F. — of Colorado Springs,El PasoCounty, Colo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Harry — of Alamo,CrockettCounty, Tenn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee,1940(alternate),1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Harvey C. — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Republican. Candidate forPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Allegheny County 6thDistrict, 1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Avery, Horace Cameron (b.1874) —also known asHorace C. Avery — of Jacksonville,DuvalCounty, Fla.Born in Jacksonville,DuvalCounty, Fla.,July 1,1874.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida,1948,1952.Episcopalian.Member,Rotary;Freemasons.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Irving J. — of Wethersfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Wethersfield, 1933-42.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Isaac — of Preston,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Preston, 1835.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Isaac E. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General inShanghai, as of 1897.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Isaac G. — of Lebanon,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Lebanon, 1891-92.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Isaac Wheeler(1837-1897) —of Dalton,WhitfieldCounty, Ga.; Atlanta,FultonCounty, Ga.Born in St. Augustine,St. JohnsCounty, Fla.,May 2,1837.Democrat.Lawyer;colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; founder andeditor,Atlanta Constitutionnewspaper;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia,1872;secretaryof Georgia Democratic Party, 1872.Died in1897(ageabout60 years).Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives:Married1868 to EmmaBivings. |
| | Avery, J. F. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromAlabama,1920.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, James — of Ferndale,OaklandCounty, Mich.Mayorof Ferndale, Mich., 1984-85; defeated, 1985.Still living as of 1985. | | Avery, John —Secretaryof state of Massachusetts, 1780-1806.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, John — ofSchoharieCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Schoharie County 2nd District, 1850.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, John (1824-1914) — of Greenville,MontcalmCounty, Mich.Born in Watertown,JeffersonCounty, N.Y.,February29, 1824.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;physician;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1869-70;U.S.Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1893-97.Died in Greenville,MontcalmCounty, Mich.,January21, 1914 (age89 years, 0days).Interment atForestHome Cemetery, Greenville, Mich. | | Avery, John G. W. — of Atlantic City,AtlanticCounty, N.J.Mayorof Atlantic City, N.J., 1856-57.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, John H. — ofBroomeCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Broome County, 1813-14.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, John M. — ofNevadaCounty, Calif.Member ofCaliforniastate assembly, 1861-63 (16th District 1861-62, 21st District1862-63).Burial location unknown. | | Avery, John T. — ofBaltimore,Md.Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland,1912;Progressive candidate forU.S.Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1914.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, John W. — of Upper Peninsula (unknowncounty), Mich.Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 108th District, 1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Avery, Julius — of Ottawa,La SalleCounty, Ill.Mayorof Ottawa, Ill., 1859-60.Burial location unknown. | | Avery,KennethSeeW. KennethAvery | | Avery, Kristi S. — of Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forIndiana,2020(on behalf ofJoJorgensen andJeremyCohen); Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forIndiana,2024(on behalf ofChaseR. Oliver andMichaelter Maat).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Avery, Lester M. — of Holderness,GraftonCounty, N.H.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Holderness; elected1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Lewis B. — ofWashtenawCounty, Mich.Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Washtenaw County 2ndDistrict, 1914.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Lincoln — of Port Huron,St. ClairCounty, Mich.Republican.U.S.Collector of Customs at Port Huron, Mich., Michigan, 1903-07;delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Lois — of Nevada. Natural Law candidate forU.S.Senator from Nevada, 1992; Natural Law candidate forU.S.Representative from Nevada 2nd District, 1994, 1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Avery, Mary — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Avery, Mary H. — of Elmsford,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Postmaster atElmsford,N.Y., 1919.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Mary Jane — Republican. Candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 21st District, 2000; RepublicanPresidential Elector for Texas,2020(voted forDonaldTrump andMikePence).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Avery, Myron P. — of Stafford,TollandCounty, Conn.Democrat. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Stafford; defeated, 1904;elected 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Nathan P. — of Holyoke,HampdenCounty, Mass.Republican.Mayorof Holyoke, Mass.; elected 1905.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Newell (1817-1877) — of Port Huron,St. ClairCounty, Mich.; Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Jefferson,LincolnCounty, Maine,October12, 1817.Republican.Lumbermerchant;villagepresident of Port Huron, Michigan, 1855;mayorof Port Huron, Mich., 1859; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Michigan,1872.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March13, 1877 (age59 years, 152days).Interment atWoodmereCemetery, Detroit, Mich. | | Avery, Nina — of Junction City,LaneCounty, Ore.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Avery, Noyes L. — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1856;postmaster atGrandRapids, Mich., 1861-66.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Oliver T. — of Three Rivers,St. JosephCounty, Mich.Mayorof Three Rivers, Mich.; elected 1935.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Omer H. — ofLincolnCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Lincoln County, 1895-98;member ofMissouristate senate 11th District, 1905-08.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Omer H.(1900-1988) —of Troy,LincolnCounty, Mo.Born in Troy,LincolnCounty, Mo.,June 15,1900.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;chair ofLincoln County Democratic Party, 1926-30;LincolnCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1930-34, 1940-42, 1946-48; major inthe U.S. Army during World War II; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Lincoln County; elected 1950;member ofMissouristate senate 21st District; elected unopposed 1956, 1960; elected1964, 1968.Methodist.Member,SigmaNu;PhiAlpha Delta.Died in Troy,LincolnCounty, Mo.,September3, 1988 (age88 years, 80days).Interment atTroy Cemetery, Troy, Mo. | | Avery, Patricia — of Champaign,ChampaignCounty, Ill.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004. | | Avery, Peter W. (bornc.1949) —of Michigan. Born about 1949. Libertarian. Candidate forjustice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1982.Still living as of 1982. | | Avery, Phyllis — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from California 43rd District, 1986.Female.Still living as of 1986. | | Avery, Ray Dudley (b.1886) —also known asRay D. Avery — of Bowling Green,WoodCounty, Ohio.Born in Bowling Green,WoodCounty, Ohio,August23, 1886.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I;WoodCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1922-25; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Ohio,1948.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias;Kiwanis;Elks;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Dudley H. Avery and Ettie M. (Wilsey) Avery; married,June 19,1913, to Irene Ross. |
| | Avery, Richard — Democrat. Candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 27th District, 1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Avery, Robert — also known asBob Avery — of Junction City,LaneCounty, Ore.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon,2004,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Avery, Robert — of Gadsden,EtowahCounty, Ala.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Avery, Robert Wayne — also known asRobert W. Avery — of North Carolina. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1994.Still living as of 1994. | | Avery, Ron — Constitution candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 28th District, 2006.Still living as of 2006. | | Avery, Sherwood Hamilton(1892-1970) —also known asSherwood H. Avery — of Teague,FreestoneCounty, Tex.; Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.Born in Jonesboro,JacksonParish, La.,June 15,1892.U.S. Vice Consul inMontevideo, 1918-21, 1922;Rosario, 1921-22.Member,Freemasons.Died in November,1970(age78years, 0 days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof J. M. Avery and Francis (Davis) Avery. |
| | Avery, Steve — Democrat. Candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 116th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Avery, Tamara J. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio,2012(on behalf ofVirgilH. Goode, Jr. andJamesN. Clymer).Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Avery, W. Kenneth — of Granby,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican.Merchant;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Granby, 1939-41.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Avery, Waightstill(1741-1821) —ofBurkeCounty, N.C.Born in Groton,New LondonCounty, Conn.,May 10,1741.Lawyer;colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; memberofNorthCarolina house of commons, 1776, 1782-83, 1793;NorthCarolina state attorney general, 1777-79; member ofNorthCarolina state senate, 1796.Fought apistolduel withAndrewJackson in 1788; neither man was injured.Died in thejudge'schambers at the BurkeCountyCourthouse, Morganton,BurkeCounty, N.C.,March13, 1821 (age79 years, 307days).Interment atSwanPonds Plantation Cemetery, Morganton, N.C.| | Relatives: Sonof Jerusha (Morgan) Avery and Humphrey Avery; married,October3, 1778, to Leah Probart Franks; father of Elizabeth Avery (whomarriedWilliamBallard Lenoir); grandfather ofIsaacThomas Lenoir andWilliam WaigstillAvery; granduncle ofLorenzoBurrows; first cousin four times removed ofHoraceBillings Packer; second cousin once removed ofNoyesBarber; second cousin twice removed ofDanielPacker,AsaPacker,EdwinBarber Morgan,ChristopherMorgan,EdwinDenison Morgan andAlfredAvery Burnham; second cousin thrice removed ofJudsonB. Phelps,MorganGardner Bulkeley,WilliamHenry Bulkeley,RobertAsa Packer andWilliamFrederick Morgan Rowland; second cousin four times removed ofHenryBrewster Stanton,JonathanR. Herrick,ErskineMason Phelps andSpencerGale Frink; second cousin five times removed ofD-CadyHerrick,HermanArod Gager,WalterRichmond Herrick andBurdetteBurt Bliss; third cousin twice removed ofNathanBelcher,SamuelTownsend Douglass,SilasHamilton Douglas andJoshuaPerkins; third cousin thrice removed ofCharlesPhelps Huntington,GeorgeMortimer Beakes,GeorgeDouglas Perkins,ChaunceyC. Pendleton,DanielParrish Witter,AlbertLemando Bingham,CorneliaCole Fairbanks,LlewellynJames Barden andHenryWoolsey Douglas. | | | | Political family:Lenoir-Avery-Moreheadfamily of North Carolina (subset of theFourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | Avery County,N.C. is named for him. | | | | See alsoWikipediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial |
| | Avery, William A. — of Tumwater,ThurstonCounty, Wash.Mayorof Tumwater, Wash., 1900-02.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, William H. — of Tallahassee,LeonCounty, Fla.Republican. Postmaster atTallahassee,Fla., 1868-69.Burial location unknown. | | Avery, William Henry(1911-2009) —also known asWilliam H. Avery — of Wakefield,ClayCounty, Kan.Born in Wakefield,ClayCounty, Kan.,August11, 1911.Republican.Farmer;member ofKansasstate house of representatives, 1951-55;U.S.Representative from Kansas, 1955-65 (1st District 1955-63, 2ndDistrict 1963-65);Governor ofKansas, 1965-67; defeated, 1966; candidate forU.S.Senator from Kansas, 1968.Methodist.Member,FarmBureau;Freemasons;Lions.Died in Wakefield,ClayCounty, Kan.,November4, 2009 (age98 years, 85days).Interment atHighlandCemetery, Wakefield, Kan. | | Avery, William Lester(1853-1925) —also known asWilliam L. Avery — of Lee,BerkshireCounty, Mass.; Butte,Silver BowCounty, Mont.; Miles City,CusterCounty, Mont.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February17, 1853.Shipmaster;expressagent; U.S. Consul inBelize City, 1898-1921.Died in1925(ageabout72 years).Interment atClearwaterMunicipal Cemetery, Clearwater, Fla. | | Avery, William Tecumsah(1819-1880) —of Tennessee. Born inHardemanCounty, Tenn.,November11, 1819.Democrat. Member ofTennesseestate house of representatives, 1843;U.S.Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1857-61; colonel inthe Confederate Army during the Civil War.Slaveowner. Accidentallydrownedin Ten Mile Bayou,CrittendenCounty, Ark.,May 22,1880 (age60 years, 193days).Interment atElmwoodCemetery, Memphis, Tenn. | | Avery, William Waigstill(1816-1864) —of Morganton,BurkeCounty, N.C.Born inBurkeCounty, N.C.,May 25,1816.Democrat.Lawyer;member of North Carolina state legislature, 1842; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from North Carolina,1860;delegateto North Carolina secession convention, 1861;Delegatefrom North Carolina to the Confederate Provisional Congress,1861-62.Mortally wounded whilefightingUnion guerillas in Tennessee, and died in Morganton,BurkeCounty, N.C.,July 3,1864 (age48 years, 39days).Intermentaprivate or family graveyard, Burke County, N.C.| | Relatives: Sonof Isaac Thomas Avery and Harriet (Erwin) Avery; married,May 27,1846, to Corrina Mary Morehead (daughter ofJohnMotley Morehead); grandson ofWaightstillAvery; second cousin ofLorenzoBurrows; third cousin once removed ofNoyesBarber; third cousin twice removed ofHoraceBillings Packer; fourth cousin ofDanielPacker,AsaPacker,EdwinBarber Morgan,ChristopherMorgan,EdwinDenison Morgan andAlfredAvery Burnham; fourth cousin once removed ofJudsonB. Phelps,MorganGardner Bulkeley,WilliamHenry Bulkeley,RobertAsa Packer andWilliamFrederick Morgan Rowland. | | | | Political families:Morehead-Wintersmithfamily of Elizabethtown, Kentucky;Lenoir-Avery-Moreheadfamily of North Carolina (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians). |
| | Avery, Winslow W. — of Plymouth,PlymouthCounty, Mass.Republican. Postmaster atPlymouth,Mass., 1889-94.Burial location unknown.
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