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Re: Avera/Walton Wake Co., NC

jzuccarini_1 — 2011-12-21 16:23:38Z

Thanks for your reply, I was working on these families just tonight.
Found some of them in the old "Walton Family Cemetery" in north Tuscaloosa Co., Ala.
I have worked on the Avery/Avera/Averett ect. for many years.
Mine is from Johnston Co., North Carolina.
Thomas and Judith.

Re: Avera/Walton Wake Co., NC

WandaRamelPrice — 2011-12-02 14:28:54Z

Eady - Edith Avera and David S. Walton are my relations as well with Sarah Carolina Walton. All of my families come out of Wake North Carolina. They are related to the Captain William Walton and Elizabeth Families - My Mary Myatt with Isham Utley is connected and intertwined with these families through many surnames.

Re: William Avera of NC

jwpearson192 — 2011-09-13 11:26:29Z

Many of the Avera's are from Smithfield, Johnston Co, NC. Prior to that they can be traced back to England. I have most of them in my tree file.

My grandfather was William David Avera from Smithfield.

The correct spelling is Avera. The "y" crept in somewhere along the way and some families used that. But it is Avera.

Look in my tree for a lot of Avera's. My Mom was Jane Kennon Avera, one of 11 siblings born to William D Avera and his wife.

John Pearson

Re: William Avera of NC

jwpearson192 — 2011-09-09 13:18:04Z

Wow. Good to hear. Always nice to discover new tree members and especially to hear from them.

Are you in NC?

I'm in the southern part of Wake County.

John P

Re: William Avera of NC

MarkScott74 — 2011-09-09 13:17:43Z

My wife is descended from Alexander Avera, your 4th gr-grandfather. He is her 5th gr-grandfather through his son, Jacob. I also have a tree posted on Ancestry but it is definitely a work in progress.

Re: Avera Ancestors

MAM1445 — 2011-07-12 14:30:25Z

Hi!
Long time no hear! :) Yes, we are related. Isaac was shot at the battle of Chancellorsville in May 6th, 1863, something like that and died something like May 16th, 1863 in a Richmond hospital. I don't have the exact dates right off hand at this moment. I have his family all the way back to Henry, who came from England to Virginia in 1642. A couple or three generations later moved to NC. Hope to hear from you again. Thanks for replying. Mary Ann Man

Re: Avera Ancestors

rfa910 — 2011-07-12 14:29:31Z

Issac Avery was my fathers great great grandfather,.My father was Maylon Franklin Avery and his father was James Franklin Avery. We maybe be kin. My undersanding wasthat Issac died as a result of wounds from a battle in
Virginia

Re: Family link Avera's in Clarke County, MS

simmschristina — 2011-05-04 18:03:13Z

I am also looking for Avara family, My grandmother is Grace Avara May, married to Cotton May. Im going this week to talk to my grandmother is get more notes. I know my grandfather had 2 wifes and the other wife last name was Avary. Are we kin?

Re: Alex AVERA of Cumberland Co, NC

MAM1445 — 2011-04-17 16:32:21Z

Hello, I'm a descendant also of Alex Avera. Do you have information on Thomas Avera b. 21 May 1798 in Averasboro,NC. and died before 1870 in Grove Township, Harnett Co. NC. He married Mary Ennis 24 Apr 1824 in Averasboro. I am trying to find the connection between him and his children, one of them is Isaac who is my great great grandfather, b. 1826 d. 16 May 1863. His first wife, Chloe Bird, was my great great grandmother. Do you have any proof for I am trying to join the DAR? Thank you very much.

AVERA John A - Vietnam Wall section 12W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-04-13 21:37:59Z

AVERA John A - Vietnam Wall section 12W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,673 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Avera Family of Averasboro, N.C.

bkavery1 — 2010-11-01 21:03:38Z

My name is Bryan Avery. I live in Harnett County N.C. I am a direct decendant of William Avera/Avery that founded the town of Averasborough in Cumberland CountyN.C. I volunteer at Averasboro Battlefield, and keep up the Old Town Cemetery. I am the Author of 3 Novels about the town and the family history.I also have a friend in Raleigh that has just released a book on the Avera families of Averasboro N.C. Feel free to contact me at bkavery1@embarqmail.com

Re: Alex AVERA of Cumberland Co, NC

bisshieva — 2010-09-19 16:37:59Z

John,
I am seeking information on Elizabeth Avera who married William Caraway. Her father was Alexr (1808) and she had a brother named Alexander who possibly followed Elizabeth and William to Georgia. I need a little more information on Elizabeth's brother Alex to help sort out some of the Alexr
Thank you for your help
Eva Avery Williamson

Re: Avera - Walther - Hosea

bjodom44 — 2010-08-15 17:40:12Z

Would love to work with you on Avera or Avery-my family. How do i find 'backk to 1500s that is public here' ?? Thanks

Re: Avera - Walther - Hosea

bjodom44 — 2010-08-15 17:39:47Z

my gf was Luther Lee Avera. my gm was Bessie Parker. Their children were Bill Avera- my dad, and Gladys Avera.Would love to talk. have you heard of these??

Re: William Avera of NC

jwpearson192 — 2010-01-26 14:22:46Z

If you are still looking...

My Grandfather was William David Avera, born in 1870. Lived in Smithfield, NC. When I was young I remember visiting is farm and talking with my Grandmother Carrie Allen Avera.

I have my family tree posted on this site if you want to look through the Avera's to see if there is any connection. Then you can look back further up the Avera line and may find a connection.

John Pearson

Re: Avera - Walther - Hosea

jwilly09 — 2010-01-07 19:27:18Z

I would like to see if we have the same ggrand father his name was Luther Parker from Franklin Ga. If you are interested please let's talk. Gail Williams

Re: Edith Avera of Bronson, TX 1919

averawc — 2009-12-05 22:11:41Z

My apologies for the previous message; I am getting up to speed.

Edith as my aunt.

Any possibility you still have the 1919 Pedagog and could scan the picture and send to me, please?

Edith Avera of Bronson, TX 1919

drbrownlee — 2009-11-30 15:09:49Z

Edith is pictured in the 1919 Pedagog, yearbook of Southwest Texas State Normal College in San Marcos, Texas. She is a junior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

Re: William Avera of NC

MAM1445 — 2009-10-12 13:00:18Z

I also found that their daughter, Nancy Jane Ryals married John C Sorrell and they had several children.

Re: William Avera of NC

MAM1445 — 2009-10-12 12:59:55Z

Hi!
I found info indicating a marriage bond exists between Lovet Ryals and Mary Avera dated March 17, 1824 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The bondsman was Henry Avera, perhaps her father!

Re: Avera Ancestors

MAM1445 — 2009-10-12 12:59:20Z

Hello, could you tell me if you are related to me because Isaac Avera who married Chloe Bird/Byrd is my great great grandfather who fought in the Civil War. He was born abt 1826 and died in 1863, shot in battle. Do you happen to know if this Isaac is related to your Isacc. Thank you very much.

Re: William Avera of NC

aver130 — 2008-12-13 02:34:25Z

According to records at the Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Crawford County, this is correct. Claborn is the son of James Asbury Avera.

Re: William Avera of NC

MaidMarian12 — 2008-12-13 02:33:54Z

My grandmother was Mattie R. "Della" Avera whose father was Claborn Avera. His father was possibly James Asbury Avera, but I can't verify that. My grandmother was from Crawford County Georgia. Can anyone give me any information to prove yea or nay on the James Asbury Avera connection?
Thanks,
:o) Marian in Atlanta

Re: AVERA/RHODES Wake County NC

chet_rhodes — 2008-07-28 01:31:10Z

Hi Cousin,

Here is part of an email I sent to my family a few years back.

Begin..
I finally made some headway with Elizabeth "Lizzie" Avara, wife of Jonathan Rhodes. I know who her siblings were and I am comfortable that I know who her parents were.

The first break came in a land sale document from 1867. My last record of Lizzie was the 1860 census. Since she did not appear in the 1870 census I have always assumed she died sometime during that ten year span. When I found her and Jonathan listed in an index of deeds, mortgages and real estate conveyances I decided to acquire a copy. The document was probated (certified) in 1869. At a minimum I expected to close that ten year gap to 2 years or less. Boy was I surprised. :-)

Jonathan and Lizzie were not the only sellers. The land was jointly owned. The owners were listed as "Wm Avera, Sarah Avera, Jonathan Rhodes and wife Lizzie, Jas. Hobby and wife Martha and Tabitha Hobby". Boy did some of those names sound familiar.

I dug out my census data from 1850-1870. I remembered that there were some Avera's (Avara, Avery, Averyt: depending on the record you look at) living in close proximity that I had not previously been able to identify. Things started falling into place.

The 1850 data wasn't as much help as it could have been since all but one individual in the Avery household was listed by their first initial and last name. But it does help. Oh, the Avery's are listed as family #21 in the census. Jonathan Rhodes and family are #23. The Avery's are listed as follows:
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1850 Census
Name Sex Age
W(illiam) Avery M 33
P. Avery F 56 (More about her in moment)
P. Avery F 36 (This is Martha)
T(abitha) Avery F 22
Henry Avery M 19 (He is the only one whose name is spelled out)
S(arah) F 15
==============================
1860 Census (Several houses down from Jonathan and Lizzie. I haven't listed William's new wife and child)
Name Sex Age
William Avery M 44
Sarah Avery F 26
Mary Avery F 67 (I believe this to be P., age 56, in 1850. I can't account for the initial not matching the name. I can speculate that P may have been from a middle name. Also, Polly is a nickname for Mary. We'll probably never know for sure.)
Henry Avery M 29

Martha F 47 (Martha is enumerated with her husband James Hobby)
==============================
1870 Census (Living next door to Jonathan and Lizzie)
Name Sex Age
William M 54
Sally (Sarah) F 34

Martha F 56 (She is now head of household)
===============================

It was looking good so far but there still wasn't a solid link to prove that they were siblings of Lizzie. Then I found William's will.

(Will of William Avera of Wake County, North Carolina, 7 November 1864)

I William Avera of the County of Wake and state of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence I do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:
1st. I will that my executor herein after named shall pay all my just debts.
2nd. I give to my two sisters Sally and Tabitha my land.
3rd. That all the rest of my property be sold and equally divided between my three sisters Elizabeth, Tabitha and Sally.
4th. I appoint J.J.L. McCuller my lawful executor. In w-- of when of I the said William Avera do hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th November AD 1864
William Avera {seal}
Signed and sealed
in the presence of
Hudson Stevens
Mat. McCullers

BINGO! When you add all of this together it spells family. :-)

Part 2 - The parents

The best clue comes from the 1850 & 1860 census. In 1850 we find P. Avery, age 56. In 1860 we find Mary Avery, age 67. As I stated earlier I believe these to be the same person. Using this information I started checking the marriage bond index for women named Mary that married and Avery prior to 1813. (1813 being the approximate birth year of the oldest sibling, Martha)

Assuming that they were married in Wake County and that their marriage was recorded then the only possibility is Simon Averyt and Mary Stevens. Their bond was dated 22 Jun 1812, which, by the way, was the year prior to Martha's birth. Mary Stevens would have been about 18 years of age.

Next I did a search of all the Avera's in the 1840 census in Wake County. For those who aren't familiar with the various US Censuses let me point out that prior to 1850 the census only listed the name of the head of household. All other members of the family were tallied and listed in groups such as "free white males ages 30-40"

There were three families of which one is an exact match. Head of Household...... Simon Avera. The other two families were not close.

Here is a comparison of our group of siblings to the 1840 data. The census data list the number of individuals in each age group. Below that I have listed the family members and their calculated ages in 1840:

(note: this is an abbreviated view. The actual census records ages up to 100+)
===============================================================================
|FREE WHITE MALES |FREE WHITE FEMALES |
| 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 | 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60|
|to to to to to to to to to |to to to to to to to to to|
|5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 |5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70|
===============================================================================
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Simon (age unknown)
Mary 46
Martha 26
William 23
Elizabeth 19
Tabitha 12
Henry J 9
Sally (Sarah) 6

Unless the formatting is off you will plainly see that the groupings and ages fit wonderfully.

Other data? Well, I don't have high hopes for finding Simon Avera's will. If there was one it isn't listed in the General Index to Wills for Wake County. There was however a land transfer filed in 1844 between a Simon Avera and a William Avera. I plan to acquire a copy, and I hope it is legible, in the next few weeks. I hope to find some additional clues there.

The only other data I have at this time is from the final settlement of the Estate of William Avera. Estate sale buyers of interest include A. J. Rhodes and Sallie Avera (now in her 40's and still appears to be single).

Addendum:
I found Sarah's marriage license. She listed Simon and Mary as her parents.
End..

Feel free to contact me directly if you need a copy that is formatted better.

Chet

Re: Avera - Walther - Hosea

bjodom44 — 2007-05-21 03:52:02Z

I would love to join in your research. My family name is Avera. We are from south georgia.
My
gf was Luther Lee Avera m. Bessie Parker. I have found s

ome info.. need more. Please e mail me bjodom@bellsouth.net

Avera - Walther - Hosea

CheriLavelle55 — 2007-02-17 02:31:30Z

I have an extensive tree on surname Avera, Avery, Averett
back to 1500's that is public here. Would like to work with others researching these names. email: cherisantana@rushmore.com

Re: Rachel Avera m. Bryant Harper, NC

2006-07-08 14:06:03Z

I have Rachel and Bryant in my gedcom. The three children were born 1852, 1855, and 1857. Bryant died in Memphis, TN on 3/27/1861, and Rachel died 5/9/1862 in Memphis also.
Don't know how they died. I got this information out of a book called Heritage of Johnston County.

Re: Reason Jacob Avera

2006-01-16 09:40:34Z

I was "googling" and found your message. Who are you? I am a granddaughter of Reason Jacob Avera. Reason and Queen had 14 children...

Re: Reason Jacob Avera

2006-01-16 09:39:52Z

Please email me direct at
BILMO9@YAHOO.COM
Mr Avera was a great uncle of my wife.
Glad to share my data if you will contact direct.
Bill Mosley

Re: Reason Jacob Avera

2006-01-16 09:39:03Z

To: Bill Moseley.....

Who are you? I am Reason Jacob Avera's granddaughter. I see your notice is from Nov. 1 2002.
I remember my "Popper" very well to have been 9 years old when he died. Yes, he was from Berrien County, Ga., and moved to Orlando, Fla. I do believe he was a barber at one time. He and my grandmother (Queen V. Mathis) had 14 children.

You may email me at the above address......

Betty

Re: Reason Jacob Avera

2006-01-15 20:21:28Z

Faith:

I would be very happy to receive pictures of my grandfather, Reason Jacob Avera, and his family. Am sure my dad's picture is in it. Maybe me!!!!

Thanks......Betty

Reason Jacob Avera

bilmo9 — 2005-12-03 20:04:26Z

Looking for info on Reason Jacob Avera from Berrien, GA to Orlando, FL. Think he was a barber.

AVERA/RHODES Wake County NC

gapier66 — 2005-11-26 17:12:56Z

Trying to find a lead on Elizabeth Avera, whose marriage bond to Jonathan Rhodes was recorded in Wake County 12/22/1841.

These Rhodes lived in Panther Branch, Wake, in the southeast corner, very close to Johnston County. I know Johnston was the seedbed of the Averas, so I suspect that she was from there. There were several Averas in Wake in 1840, but none of them were in Panther Branch Township.

Jonathan Rhodes and Elizabeth Avera had children Andrew Jackson, Edgar Gaston, Lynn (male), Frances Mary, and Sarah Elizabeth.

Jonathan was still in Panther Branch in 1880, with the two daughters.

Re: Mary Elizabeth Avera, b. about 1850, Choctaw County, AL

avera1025ky — 2005-08-25 18:47:16Z

Eric,
The Hattaway line and Avera line cross in Georgia.
Please contact me to see if we can find a connection. Some of the Avera's moved to MS and AL.
Thanks, Linda

Mary Elizabeth Avera, b. about 1850, Choctaw County, AL

EricHattaway — 2005-08-25 18:46:45Z

I am helping my fiance' find info on her Avera ancestry. The only name we have is Mary Elizabeth Avera, born around 1850 Choctaw Co., AL, and married James Nathan Evans. Lived near MS/AL line close to Quitman, MS. Thanks!

Re: Family link Avera's in Clarke County, MS

2005-08-25 18:44:22Z

could be distant kin dont recall a john/ for sure there was edgar,leo,j.w.,george,my father was prentiss all from clarke co. quitman ms.

Re: Family link Avera's in Clarke County, MS

2005-08-25 18:43:53Z

Would you know of anyone in your family that would br naemd John Avera who was in WWII?

Re: Family link Avera's in Clarke County, MS

2005-08-25 18:43:27Z

dont know if this helps/ my uncle moved to baldwin co. al. in the 1950s . i know there was a great aunt living there before him. they moved there from clarke co. ms./ i dont know if your family is close kin or from another tree in the same forest.

Re: Family link Avera's in Clarke County, MS

2005-08-25 18:42:58Z

HI i need help on how to start finding out my families connection to the south..i know that some were from Alamba but that all

Re: Avera's in AL & GA

2005-08-25 18:40:50Z

my dad lives in alabama. his father was guy avera
his mother was ruby, ???? and his brother is ed avera if you want to get ahold of that side of the family send me a E-mail and I'll send you his number

Avera's in AL & GA

2005-08-25 18:40:08Z

Where would i find imformaton about Avera's in Alabama and Gorgia. My dad's family is from Alabama and we have very little information about the family that was in the south up until the 1980's

Re: Avera Name

2005-08-25 18:38:14Z

Hello Barbara.My mother was Martha Cristiana Avery.Her father, my grandfather was Rev.James Dorman Avery.However my mother told me he had changed his surname from Avera to Avery.They were both born in North Carolina.Please let me know of any further research.

Regards

Martha A. Brandon Swint

Re: Avera Name

batucado — 2005-08-25 18:37:28Z

Dear Jennifer,

As you can see, my middle name is Avera, a family surname belonging to my father's side of the family. My Averas were from Georgia and possibly North Carolina before that. There is quite a bit of information on the Avera family online is you care to research it.

Regards,

Bob Hattaway
Calistoga, CA

Avera Name

2005-08-25 18:36:51Z

if anyone knows about the surname and where
it is from I would love to know..Also if anyone is from Al or CA with my name please
e-mail me.........
Thanks, Jennifer aver

Re: The Avera name

2005-08-25 18:35:44Z

Robert, thanks for responding but i need a little help knowing where to began, How would you go about finding about the surname and about one's family that lived in Alabama and most of the South. Were we France at all ?
thanks, Jennifer

Re: Avera/Hattaway families

avera1025ky — 2005-08-25 18:34:23Z

Robert, My great-grandfather was Dr. Alexander Avera from Avera, Ga. He married Anna J. Holmes on Jan 28, 1869. They had 7 children, one of which was Leonora (called Nora) She was born Dec 13, 1872 and she married a Hattaway. I visited her home many times in Augusta. Is this the infor you want?
Thanks, Linda

Re: Avera Ancestors

batucado — 2005-08-25 18:33:20Z

Dear Barbara,

Thanks for the message. I presume Lynn Pennington gave you my e-mail address. I assisted her in locating you awhile back. Nora Hattaway was my great grandmother. I met her only once as a boy. My own geneaological research is devoted to both Hattaway and Avera families as my name is Robert Avera Hattaway Jr.

Regards,

Bob

Re: The AVERA name

markscott3904 — 2005-08-25 18:32:13Z

My mother-in-law is an AVERA, her branch of
the family having moved from North Carolina
to Florida shortly after the War of Northern
Agression. Her family legend has it that
the family is French Hugenot and I've seen at
the Fort Worth, Texas Public Library, a book
on Hugenot families with the name in it.
Unfortunately, I have not proof as yet.

Re: The Avera name

batucado — 2005-08-25 18:31:46Z

Although I know of no hispanic heritage in my own background, my books tell me that the name Avera is originally Spanish (from the Latin Avarium, like the root word for "aviary") and means "poultry yard owner" Avery, on the other hand means "Elf-Ruler", just in case Avera is a derivative of Avery. If you come up with anything pertinent to the Averas relocating from NC to GA. Let me know. I'm a Tarheel myself, living in California.

Regards,

Bob Hattaway

Re: Rachel Avera m. Bryant Harper, NC

fwmm6 — 2005-08-25 18:08:56Z

Though this is a year later, I have information on your Rachel and William Avera. Actually there is no controversy about their children because William Avera left a detailed Will about 1795 in Johnston Co NC. What is controversial is the parents of this William Avera. He is definitely not the son of Thomas Avera Sr, Will dated 1761, Johnston Co NC. Would love to exchange research information with anyone who is researching Johnston Co NC Averas of the 1700's and early 1800's.