Elizabeth Edmunds Avery
1824 - 1916 (92 years)
1. Elizabeth Edmunds Avery was born on 19 Jan 1824 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN (daughter of Nathan Avery and Rebecca Jones Rivers); died on 4 Nov 1916 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO. Elizabeth married Minor Meriwether on 5 Jan 1852 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. Minor (son of Garritt Minor Meriwether and Mary Ann Miner) was born on 15 Jan 1827 in Christian County, KY; died on 6 Jun 1910 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. Nathan Avery was born on 8 May 1792 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY (son of William Thomas Avery and Phebe Throop); died on 5 Mar 1846 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. Nathan married Rebecca Jones Rivers on 8 Oct 1818 in Montgomery County, TN. Rebecca was born about 1794 in Virginia; died on 30 May 1847 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca Jones Rivers was born about 1794 in Virginia; died on 30 May 1847 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. Children:
- William Thomas Avery was born on 11 Nov 1819 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN; died on 22 May 1880 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN.
- Laura Avery was born on 20 Nov 1821 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN; died in Oct 1831 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN.
- 1. Elizabeth Edmunds Avery was born on 19 Jan 1824 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN; died on 4 Nov 1916 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO.
- Rebecca Rivers Avery was born on 20 Feb 1826 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN; died on 22 Aug 1840.
- Amanda Avery was born on 6 May 1828 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN.
- Cornelia Estelle Avery was born on 14 Jun 1830 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN.
- Laurena Avery was born on 28 Feb 1833 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, TN; died in YOUNG.
Generation: 3
4. William Thomas Avery was born on 19 Jan 1764 in Lebanon, New London County, CT (son of Nathan Avery and Deborah Thomas); died on 10 Nov 1820 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY. William married Phebe Throop on 30 Jun 1791 in Bozrah, New London County, CT. Phebe was born on 1 Mar 1771 in Bozrah, New London County, CT; died on 1 Aug 1844 in Galesburg, Knox County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Phebe Throop was born on 1 Mar 1771 in Bozrah, New London County, CT; died on 1 Aug 1844 in Galesburg, Knox County, IL. Children:
- 2. Nathan Avery was born on 8 May 1792 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY; died on 5 Mar 1846 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN.
- Clarissa Avery was born on 31 Oct 1793 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY; died on 18 Mar 1836 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY.
- Hyde Throop Avery was born on 13 Nov 1797 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY; died on 3 Aug 1864 in Galesburg, Knox County, IL.
- William Thomas Avery was born on 17 Aug 1800 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY; died on 8 Aug 1856 in Logansport, Boone County, IA.
- George Avery was born on 2 Dec 1802 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY; died on 31 Dec 1886 in Galesburg, Knox County, IL.
- Deborah Avery was born on 31 Aug 1806 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY; died on 3 Dec 1907 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY.
- John Thomas Avery was born on 29 Dec 1810 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY; died on 16 May 1896 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH.
- Cornelia Avery was born on 7 Jun 1816 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY; died on 2 Jun 1894 in South Omaha, Douglas County, NE.
Generation: 4
8. Nathan Avery was born on 6 May 1741 in Montville, New London County, CT (son of Abraham Avery and Jane Hill); died about 1766. Nathan married Deborah Thomas about 1763 in Lebanon, New London County, CT. Deborah was born on 7 Apr 1739 in Lebanon, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Deborah Thomas was born on 7 Apr 1739 in Lebanon, New London County, CT. Children:
- 4. William Thomas Avery was born on 19 Jan 1764 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died on 10 Nov 1820 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY.