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Robert B Avery

Birth	:	20 Feb 1796 Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	30 Dec 1879 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Old Penn Center Cemetery, Penn Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4641700, -94.1865300
Description	:	Aged 83-10-10 Robert Avery was born in Massachusetts Feb. 20, 1796; his ancestors were from Bristol, England, and came to America before the Revolutionary period; his parents died in New York, and he moved to Illinois; from thence to Missouri. While in Missouri, he married Nancy Brown, a native of North Carolina; born Sept. 1, 1798; they had ten children, Henry, the only son, lived in Union township, two daughters, Clarissa, wife of Calvin Gage, and Sarah Ann, wife of A. W. Comstock, lived in Mt. Pleasant; soon after his marriage, Mr. Avery returned to Illinois, where he lived until 1836... Read More	Aged 83-10-10 Robert Avery was born in Massachusetts Feb. 20, 1796; his ancestors were from Bristol, England, and came to America before the Revolutionary period; his parents died in New York, and he moved to Illinois; from thence to Missouri. While in Missouri, he married Nancy Brown, a native of North Carolina; born Sept. 1, 1798; they had ten children, Henry, the only son, lived in Union township, two daughters, Clarissa, wife of Calvin Gage, and Sarah Ann, wife of A. W. Comstock, lived in Mt. Pleasant; soon after his marriage, Mr. Avery returned to Illinois, where he lived until 1836 ; then came to this State and located in Union Tp., where, with the exception of five years spent in Mt. Pleasant, he has since resided. In early life, Mr. and Mrs. Avery joined the Methodist Church, he in 1821, she in 1820; she remained a faithful and consistent member of the same until her death in this township Jan. 18, 1879. In politics, Mr. Avery's attention was early called to the Anti-slavery question, and he remained a faithful supporter of the cause until he saw his fond hopes realized in the issuing of the emancipation proclamation. In 1837, Mr. Avery was appointed County Surveyor, and occupied that position until 1840. While farming, both in Illinois and this State, Mr. Avery gave his attention to fruit growing, and in that line he was among the most successful.

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Robert B Avery's memorial is located at: Old Penn Center Cemetery, Penn Township, Madison County, USA.
When did Robert B Avery death?
Robert B Avery death on 30 Dec 1879 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4641700
Longitude: -94.1865300

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Nancy Smelcher Avery

(1798 - 1879)

Siblings

Children

Henry Avery

(1821 - 1888)

Clarissa Avery Gamage

(1824 - 1906)

Sarah Ann Avery Comstock

(1828 - 1906)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Penn Center Cemetery
Penn Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4641700, -94.1865300

2. Penn Center Cemetery
Penn Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4609985, -94.1819992

3. Dexter Cemetery
Dexter, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5043983, -94.2339020

4. Earlham Cemetery
Earlham, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4900017, -94.1110001

5. Eppard Cemetery
Jackson Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3918991, -94.1716995

6. Bear Creek Cemetery
Dexter, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5379982, -94.1650009

7. Worthington Cemetery
Madison Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4280014, -94.0955963

8. North Branch Cemetery
Madison Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4888992, -94.0800018

9. Calvary Cemetery
Stuart, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4970016, -94.3040009

10. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Union Township, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5564003, -94.1369019

11. Stringtown Cemetery
Douglas Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3774986, -94.1106033

12. McKibben Cemetery
Adams Township, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5317001, -94.0802994

13. Bennett Cemetery
Madison Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4385986, -94.0485992

14. Spillers Cemetery
Redfield, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5660019, -94.2289963

15. Oak Grove Cemetery
Stuart, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5148600, -94.3122730

16. Fairview Cemetery
Harrison Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4018160, -94.3173210

17. Wiscotta Cemetery
Redfield, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5833015, -94.1774979

18. Wintermantle Cemetery
Jackson Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3449895, -94.1405101

19. McDonald Chase Cemetery
Douglas Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3596992, -94.0955963

20. Fairview Cemetery
Madison Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4684700, -94.0170900

21. Longmire Cemetery
Adams Township, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5595780, -94.0731940

22. Powell Cemetery
Madison Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4472000, -94.0166000

23. Trester Cemetery
Madison Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4361007, -94.0189000

24. Ellis Cemetery
De Soto, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5485992, -94.0475006