Hello, My first posting never made it to the list, so let's give another go. I new to the news group but haven't seen any mention of Avery's in the S. Carolina area that went to Arkansas. The following info is about the Avery family in S. Carolina who's child is my ancestor, but I do not know the fathers name. Any help any one can pass along will be greatly appreciated. And any links with families will be met with much enthusiasm! :) Thanks, Terry Hill Husband:? Avery Wife: Matilda Birth: Circa 1810 __________________________________________________ Children... 1. F Child: Eliat (sp?) Avery Birth: Circa 1829 Place: South Carolina 2. F Child: Parthina Avery (Twin) Birth: Circa 1833 Place: South Carolina Spouse: John Griffin 3. F Child: Lucinda Avery (Twin) Birth: Circa 1833 Place: South Carolina 4. M Child: Samuel Avery Birth: Circa 1834 Place: South Carolina 5. F Child: Jane Avery Birth: Circa 1836 Place: South Carolina 6. M Child: Thomas Avery Birth: Circa 1838 Place: South Carolina 7. M Child: William Avery Birth: Circa 1840 Place: South Carolina 8. M Child: Silas Avery Birth: Circa 1842 Place: South Carolina 9. M Child: Charles Avery Birth: Circa 1844 Place: South Carolina 10. M Child: James-Martin VanBuren "Toby" Avery Birth: Mar 1856 Place: South Carolina Death: 1948 Place: Pike Co.; Pisgah, Arkansas Occupation: Farmer(1900-20) Spouse: Nancy Ann Neely Marriage: 1877/1878 --------------------------- Husband: James-Martin VanBuren "Toby" Avery Birth: Mar 1856 Place: South Carolina Death: 1948 Place: Pike Co.; Pisgah, Arkansas Occupation: Farmer(1900-20) Father: Avery Mother: Matilda (1810-) Marriage: 1877/1878 Wife: Nancy Ann Neely Birth: Jul 1852 Place: South Carolina Death: 1936 Place: Pike Co.; Pisgah, Arkansas Father: H. Z. Neely (1835-) Mother: Elizabeth (1837-) __________________________________________________ Children... 1. F Child: Margaret G. "Cladie" Avery Birth: Jun 1, 1879 Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina Death: Oct 10, 1886 2. M Child: Joseph P. "Joe" Avery Birth: Oct 12, 1882 Place: South Carolina Death: Oct 18, 1943 Place: Pike Co.; Delight, Arkansas Occupation: Farmer Spouse: Letha Lee 3. M Child: Authur C. Avery Birth: Jan 1885 Place: Pike Co.; Delight, Arkansas Death: 1954 Occupation: Farmer Spouse: Olive Harris Spouse: Ola Price 4. M Child: Milton "Milt" L. Avery Birth: Sep 5, 1887 Death: Oct 18, 1972 Occupation: Farm Laborer Spouse: Virginia E. Jones Marriage: Feb 1, 1914 5. M Child: Dudley Jesse "Dud" Avery Birth: May 10, 1890 Death: Apr 25, 1982 Place: Pike Co.; Pisgah, Arkansas Burial: Place: Pike Co.; Pisgah Church Cemetery, Arkansas Occupation: Farmer Spouse: Synthia Serena "Renie" Merrell Marriage: Nov 29, 1911 Place: Bowen, Ar Spouse: Nona McDonald 6. M Child: Walter H. Avery Birth: Jan 1, 1893 Death: Feb 25, 1893 Husband's Notes... In 1920 he and his wife lived in Pike Co. Arkansas, Delight area. They owned their land. In he indicates that his parents were from Arkansas. However, further research and census reports, indicate that they were all from Laurens Co., S. Carolina. Other sources indicate that the Avery's left S.C. in 1886 and moved to Prescontt in the Pisgah Community. In, James M. is evidently living with his sister Parthina and her new family. Wife's Notes... In 1900 she had give birth to seven children, but only five were still living. In 1900 she stated that she was from Arkansas as well as her parents. However, it appears that her family is actually for S. Carolina as well.