I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the PARKER Family of Chicago, Illinois. The first is identified as that of John PARKER, taken in 1883 at the Brand Studio in Chicago. John appears to be in his early teens at the time the photograph was taken. In addition to his name and the date the initials "E. J. B." also appear on the back of the photograph. The second photograph is one of an unidentified woman, also taken at the Brand Studio, most likely in the 1880's, she appears to be in her teens or 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding John and his family: John Edward PARKER was b. 15 Apr 1865 in Virden, IL to parents Charles Irving PARKER (b. 10 Mar 1838 in Bedford, NH) and Frances Emma AVERY (b. 24 Jun 1842 in Memphis, TN). John was one of 5 children born to this couple including, Adela Frances; John Edward; William; Alfred; and Mabel Lillian PARKER, all born between 1864 and 1876 in Virden and Danville, IL. John married Abbie or Addie Barbara SLATER (b. about 1865) on 6 Nov 1895 in Detroit, MI and together they had a son, George William PARKER b. Oct 1897 in Detroit, MI. Abbie or Addie PARKER died April 1905 and John died 4 Jul 1910 in Chicago, IL. Census records provide the following information: 1880 census of Hyde Park, IL: C. I. PARKER, age 42, a School Principal, born NH, parents born NH Frances PARKER, wife, age 39, Keeping House, born TN, parents born NY/VT Adele PARKER, dau, age 16, at School, born IL John PARKER, son, age 15, at School, born IL William PARKER, son, age 8, at School, born IL Alfred PARKER, son, age 6, at School, born IL Mabel PARKER, dau, age 3, born IL E. M. AVERY, mother-in-law, age 74, at Home, born VT, parents born MA/NY I am hoping to locate someone from this PARKER Family so that these wonderful old photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

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Happy New Year, I am always interested in new information on John and Ann Hooper Avery they came to the United States around 1850 from St. Columb, Cornwall, England and settled in Williamson co. Illinois and farmed in Lake Creek Township. Stories about this Avery family is that they came first to Georgia or Canada before they came to Williamson co. Illinois. John and Ann had around 11 children one of the sons was William Hooper Avery who was my great great grandfather who married Cynthia Caroline Fowler on December 24, 1861 in Williamson co. Illinois. Any information on this Avery family is appreciated very much. Thank you. Duane McKenzie. <dmckenze@hutchtel.net>

I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the BROWN Family of New York. The first is a photograph of Avery T. BROWN which was taken at the Rockwood & Co. Studio in New York, NY. The photograph is dated 7 May 1866 and includes a civil war stamp on the back of the photograph. I'm guessing that Avery is likely in his 20's or 30's at the time the photograph was taken. The second photograph is identified as that of A. T. BROWN and was also taken at the Rockwood Studio in New York City. The second photograph is dated 22 May 1868 and is addressed "For Miss Emma LAWRENCE" on the back. I am not sure if it is the same man in both photographs because the man in this photograph appears to be older than the two years difference between the dating of the photographs, and the nose appears slightly different, just not sure. Based on limited research I was able to find the following census information which may be a match: 1860 census of New York City, NY: Avery T. BROWN, age 25, a Lawyer, born NY Helene I. BROWN, age 47, born NY Mary BROWN, age 20, born NY Walter I. AVERY, age 46, a Merchant, born NY Clarissa A. TITUS, age 40, a Teacher, born NY Anna C. CLINK, age 48, born NY Julia CLINK, age 47, born NY Emma CLINK, age 43, born NY + 2 Servants 1880 census of New York, NY: Helena BROWN, age 67, born NY, parents, parents born NY Avery T. BROWN, age 40, a Lawyer, born NY, parents born NY I am hoping to locate someone from this BROWN Family so that the photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

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Thanks for your response. I am working on Averys from Bradford County PA, a little to the west of Wyoming. Jim In a message dated 11/21/2010 11:56:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, SuthrnPearl@aol.com writes: Jim Avery, I am not sure possible Wyoming County, PA. I think he was married to an Agnes and was married to a Virginia and a Marjorie in FL. He lived in FL at some time. Fran In a message dated 11/21/2010 8:24:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, LocalHistoryNut@aol.com writes: Do you know where in PA? Jim Avery Dover PA In a message dated 11/21/2010 12:34:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, SuthrnPearl@aol.com writes: List, I am researching the name: Calvin L. AVERY born May 22, 1918-1920 in PA. He was married to an Agnes. Would like to find out about his parents and his wife or wives and children. All help is appreciated. Fran ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jim Avery, I am not sure possible Wyoming County, PA. I think he was married to an Agnes and was married to a Virginia and a Marjorie in FL. He lived in FL at some time. Fran In a message dated 11/21/2010 8:24:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, LocalHistoryNut@aol.com writes: Do you know where in PA? Jim Avery Dover PA In a message dated 11/21/2010 12:34:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, SuthrnPearl@aol.com writes: List, I am researching the name: Calvin L. AVERY born May 22, 1918-1920 in PA. He was married to an Agnes. Would like to find out about his parents and his wife or wives and children. All help is appreciated. Fran ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Do you know where in PA? Jim Avery Dover PA In a message dated 11/21/2010 12:34:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, SuthrnPearl@aol.com writes: List, I am researching the name: Calvin L. AVERY born May 22, 1918-1920 in PA. He was married to an Agnes. Would like to find out about his parents and his wife or wives and children. All help is appreciated. Fran ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

List, I am researching the name: Calvin L. AVERY born May 22, 1918-1920 in PA. He was married to an Agnes. Would like to find out about his parents and his wife or wives and children. All help is appreciated. Fran

Hi!  Lois (Marquardt) Blaisdell, a life member of the Avery Memorial Association www.averymemorialassociation.com  has died. It was a pleasure knowing her. My acquaintance with her through the Avery group which I am also life member. She very obviously was interested in the Avery heritage and committed to it. Her obituary should be accessed through Legacy.Com www.legacy.com. It is in The New London Day www.theday.com and I assume also The Norwich Bulletin www.norwichbulletin.com ,. Relatively yours, Scott Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.

In 1860 South Creek Bradford Co. PA town of Gillets is a Deborah Blodget. Her maiden name was Avery and was born ca. 1785 in Schoharie Co. NY. In the same area is my grgrgrandfather Jacob Avery born about a year earlier. Could Deborah be his sister?? Jim Avery Dover PA

Are they any researchers here who have connected to the Dedham Branch of the Averys? If so have you come across a Jacob Avery b. ca 1784 possibly a son of a William? Thanks Jim Avery Dover PA

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Is anyone on this list related to the Dedham Branch of the family? The DNA testing at FTDNA indicates I am most likely related to that branch. Does anyone know if the Averys in Tioga County PA ties in with this branch and if those in Bradford Co PA in any way tie in with those in Tioga Co. I descend from Jacob Avery born ca 1784 in either PA or MA. He lived in South Creek or Granville Twp in Bradford Co Thanks JIm Avery Dover PA

Hi to You All, Could any of you tell me if there is any connection to the Averys of Williamson co. Illinois who came to the U.S. and Canada around 1848 from St. Columb Major in Cornwall, England, my ancestror was John Avery born in St. Columb Major, Cornwall, England in 1816, married in 1839 to Ann Hooper in St. Columb Major and their first children were born in St. Columb Major and they came to Lake Creek Township, in Williamson co. Illinois near Johnston City and Marion, Illinois around 1848-1850. John and Ann Hooper Avery are buried in Lake Creek Township near Johnston City, Illinois. I want to know if these Averys of my grandmother McKenzies family were from the same line at one time as the Averys in Groton, the Hudson Valley etc.I would like to hear from someone who can share any info about this family. Duane McKenzie. <dmckenze@hutchtel.net>

Thanks for writing. Do you have a Jacob b. ca 1784 mixed in with your direct line? I also forwarded this mail to a Brace researcher so you may hear from her. Jim Avery Dover PA In a message dated 6/23/2010 3:57:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, randi@net-link.net writes: My husbands Uncle Charles Richardson Avery had the tremor and my husband Charles (his mother was sister to Charles) also has it in his hands. Uncles Charles was pretty shaky in his later years and couldn't hold a pen and hand trouble walking some days. My husband just has the 'shaky' hands once in a while. Uncle Charles line was Frank Richardson Avery, Charles Richardson Avery, Richardson Avery 3rd, Frederick Avery, Richardson 2nd, Richardson Avery 1. I have areas they lived from Conneticut to Michigan. Always looking for info on this branch. Other names that married into family are: Lombard, Maxson, Brace, Brandagee, McCluer, Kemble, Quakenboss. Randi Michigan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Benjamin Avery named one of his sons, John. He settled in Jefferson, Schoharie County, NY and lived there until his death in 1863. He, also, had a son, John. This son was the contributor for the Avery family information in the Greene County, NY history. He stated that his father was one of three sons of a Thomas Avery who came to New York. Family tradition, perhaps a grain of truth, but I can't connect it. There was also a John Avery, whom I can't identify, on the 1840 census in Knox, Albany Co. NY. There were many families from Beekman who settled here. Not much help here, Karen In a message dated 6/23/2010 10:41:51 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, jeavery@vt.edu writes: I'm researching the AVERY surname, specifically Meyer/Nehemiah AVERY/ EVERY who resided in Crum Elbow and Beekman, NY between 1738 and 1757 or so. There is a reference in "Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Vol 2" by Frank J. Doherty to a John AVERY who also resided in Beekman from 1745 to 1760. Does anybody know about this John AVERY? Jon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm researching the AVERY surname, specifically Meyer/Nehemiah AVERY/ EVERY who resided in Crum Elbow and Beekman, NY between 1738 and 1757 or so. There is a reference in "Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Vol 2" by Frank J. Doherty to a John AVERY who also resided in Beekman from 1745 to 1760. Does anybody know about this John AVERY? Jon

Hi!  There was Norman" Spike" Gillespie in R.I., he was Master of Rhode Island State Grange and active in government. When I like of Gillespie I think of Darlene Gillespie of The Mouseketeers and her sister Gina who was in the TV sitcom "Karen",. They were from Canada.  I know of no Gillespies in my lineage, but have five James Avery lines. There was a Doctor Zorba Gillespie in Ben Casey played by Sam Jaffe.  Regards, Scott  Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1300 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply. --- On Wed, 6/23/10, Carolyn K <carolyn@thehoagies.com> wrote: From: Carolyn K <carolyn@thehoagies.com> Subject: Re: [AVERY] Avery Tremor To: denchief@earthlink.net, avery@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 11:05 AM Don't know about your Averys, but my Gillespie line has that tremor.  It's called a familial or benign tremor and it's highly genetic.  I hadn't noticed before, but they are mostly (all?) on my right, but I don't know about my relatives / kids. Carolyn K. genes@thehoagies.com Genealogy www.kottmeyer.org/surname.htm Hoagies' Gifted Education Page www.hoagiesgifted.org Hoagies' Usborne Books www.hoagiesbooks.com -----Original Message----- From: avery-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:avery-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of denchief@earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:04 AM To: avery@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVERY] Avery Tremor Jim, I think you and I have corresponded before.  At the time, I didn't think anyone in our family had this - now I am not quite so sure.  Do you know if it descends in the male or female line specifically, or if it could be either?  I have seen some unexplained tremors in my sons - not consistently, and nothing that the Neurologist thought was important, but something.  I am trying to recall if it is more on the right, or if it is just all over.  Could I ask where Bradford County is?  My "missing Avery" supposedly had business interests in the Philadelphia area.  (My missing Avery who is SOO missing in so many places that I know almost nothing about him with any certainty at all, or I would tell you all the details.  All I have are the rumors, and a lot of them conflict.  I do know his name was John Avery and that he died somewhere between 1907 and the 1910 census, if the records I have are correct.  If you've got one of those lying around I'd be very interested.   :-)  ) Theresa Pawlowski > [Original Message] > From: <LocalHistoryNut@aol.com> > To: <avery@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/23/2010 7:31:33 AM > Subject: [AVERY] Avery Tremor > > Hello - My line of Averys in Bradford County PA have a tremor in our right  > hands and sometimes in right legs.  Any one else have this? >  > Jim Avery > Dover PA >  > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2954 - Release Date: 06/22/10 14:36:00 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello again, Jon. I think we corresponded a few month ago. I am the great great granddaughter of Benjamin Samuel Avery, son of Benjamin (1) Avery, born in 1767. Benjamin Samuel Avery's son, Benjamin Harrison Avery was the brother of my great grandmother, Isabel Hannah Avery Champion. Since we last touched bases, I found the death data for the first Benjamin Avery, April 1849 in Westerlo, NY, as recorded on the 1850 census death index. Now the missing link is just how Benjamin (1) Avery is related to Meyer Avery/Every. It is interesting to note, that on one of those early censuses, I think 1810, Benjamin was enumerated as Every. He appeared on every census from 1800 through 1830 in Westerlo. I have visited the farm where he was living there, lot 343 of the West Rensselaer Manor, land that Benjamin leased in 1789. On a corner of the property is a small abandoned cemetery, where his first wife, Sarah Cordelia Williamson is buried. Her hand-hewn tombstone still exists there. Westerlo at that time contained many families who were close neighbors from the Pound Ridge area. I have a drawer full of land records, etc from all three Benjamin's, Benjamin Samuel Avery and his family removed to Allegany County, NY, shortly after their marriage. All of their children were born there. In about 1856. they followed their eldest two children to Wisconsin where they lived until their deaths. Benjamin Samuel Avery had two wives, sisters. The first, and the mother of all of his children, was Abigail Champion, of an old Connecticut family I can trace back to the immigrant. Her parents had migrated up the Hudson River just after the Revolutionary War to Albany County. Her ancestry is well documented. Benjamin Harrison Avery later removed to Washington State. My ggm, Isabel Hannah Avery Champion continued to live in Eau Claire Wisconsin until her death at the age of 102. She married her first cousin, the son of her mother's brother, who had been widowed. Jerome Champion came to Wisconsin to live with his aunt and uncle, and Isabel married him. I always thought it odd, when reading through Isabel's diary, that her husband referred to his mother-in-law, as "Aunt Abigail." When I began to research this family, I learned that she was indeed, his aunt! The had 13 children, only four of whom reached maturity, and only three had issue. I often wonder if there was a genetic factor there. In her diary, she writes of many children who died young who "failed to thrive." I finally obtained the information about the DNA testing done on my third cousin, Robert Avery. I am hoping that, in time, there will be more descendants of Meyer that will help us figure out where we fit into this puzzle. At least, now, I can stop searching the Groton Avery line. Keep in touch! Karen Hahn In a message dated 6/23/2010 8:14:06 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, jeavery@vt.edu writes: Hi folks, I trace back to Meyer (Myer/Nehemiah) AVERY/EVERY b. circa 1710, d. 1762,3 in Beekman Town, Dutchess Co., NY. 1738-1748: Meyer was taxed in Crum Elbow 1753: Meyer mentioned in Livingstone family land transfers. Meyer settled on a 215-acre farm in Lot 17 (Livingston) at intersection of Freedom Rd. & Traver Rd. 1753 and 1757: Meyer taxed in Beekman 1762: Meyer taxed in Crum Elbow !764: Meyer's widow, Dorcas FREDERICKS m. widower James AGMODIE/ ANCHMOEDY Since I can trace back to Meyer in an unbroken male line of descent, I had my DNA tested at Family Tree DNA. A very close DNA match traces back to a series of three Benjamin AVERYs as follows: Benjamin (1) AVERY b. circa 1767 m. Sarah Cordelia WILLIAMSON Benjamin (2) Samuel AVERY, b. Dec 12 1804, Westerlo, NY m. Abigail CHAMPION Benjamin (3) Harrison AVERY, b. Sep 15 1846, Allegany Co., NY m. Ellen SOUTHMAYD But my information on this line is weak and relatively unproven. But DNA proves that there WAS a common male ancestor shared by my Meyer AVERY and this line of Benjamin AVERYs. But we haven't found that ancestor yet. Anybody have more information on the Benjamin AVERYs? And how that line relates to Meyer AVERY? Jon Avery ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AVERY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message