Nelle AVERY (1887-1974)
1 Nelle M. AVERY1,2 (1887-1974) [8757]. Born 6 Oct 1887.1,3 Marr Lloyd Churchill WOLFE aft 1920.4 Died 25 Dec 1974, Estella, PA.3,5 Buried Watson Cemetery, Tioga Co., PA.5
From an unknown Bradford County newspaper.
September, 1974 - "Nelle Wolfe, age 87, formerly of Troy, Pa, Wednesday December 25, 1974 at Dar Way Nursing Home in Estella, Pa. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, Thursday from 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral and committal service Friday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Glenn Dewey. Burial Roseville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Sylvania Presbyterian Church. Survived by two nephews and several cousins. She was a member of the Sylvania Presbyterian Church; past matron of the Troy Eastern Star. Born Oct 6, 1887 in Rutland Township, the daughter of James and Cora Knapp Avery.".
2 James AVERY1,2,6,7 (1861-1947) [8637]. Born 6 Oct 1861, PA.1,8,9 Marr Cora Minerva KNAPP 26 Feb 1885, Roseville, PA.10 Died 31 Mar 1947, Troy, PA.9 Buried Watson Cemetery, Roseville, PA.9
From an unknown Tioga County newspaper.
April, 1947 - "AVERY, James W. = aged 85, died in the Troy Community Hospital Monday afternoon, March 31, 1947. Mr. Avery was one of the best-known men in the Township, being active in Republican County Committee, Trojan Lodge No 306 F and A M, and the Williamsport Consistory. Mr. Avery was born on October 6, 1861, in Rutland Township, Tioga Co, son of the late John W. and Clarissa Bailey Avery (these parents are an error). He is survived by his wife, Cora Knapp Avery, a son, Elmer A. Avery, and a daughter, Miss Nell Avery, at home. He was taken to his late home yesterday and the funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm with burial in the Watson cemetery, Roseville. Rev. Orey Crippen and Rev. Paul Diehl officiating.".
4 William AVERY6,7,8,11 (1812-1872) [3523]. Born 1812, NY.5,8,11 Marr Clorinda BAILEY 1842.11 Died 1872, Rutland, Tioga, PA.5,11
5 Clorinda BAILEY6,7,8,11 (1815-1901) [3522]. Born Dec 1815, PA.1,5,12 Died 1901, Rutland, Tioga, PA.5,11
10 Constant BAILEY11 (1777-1843) [727]. Born 27 Jan 1777, Haddam, Middlesex, MA.11 Marr Abigail ? bef 1801.11 Died 30 Jan 1843, Sullivan Twp., Tioga, PA.11,13 Buried Feb 1843, Bailey Family Cemetery, Rutland Twp, Tioga, PA.11
From the Tioga Eagle.
January 29, 1945 - "REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, to all persons interested, that Moses Crawford, Administrator of Constant Bailey, deceased, has settled and filed in the Register's Office, in and for Tioga county, his account taken upon the estate of the said deceased - that the said account will be resented to the Orphan's Court for confirmation and allowance, on Monday, February 17, 1845 at the Court House in Wellsboro. LUMAN WILSON, Register. Register's Office. Wellsboro, Jan. 13, 1845.".
11 Abigail ?11 (1776-1851) [3505]. Born 26 Apr 1776.11 Died 14 Nov 1851, Sullivan Twp., Tioga, PA.11,13 Buried Nov 1851, Bailey Family Cemetery, Rutland Twp, Tioga, PA.11
3 Cora Minerva KNAPP1,2 (1869-1959) [8756]. Born Jul 1869.1 Died 21 Apr 1959, Troy, PA.14 Buried Watson Cemetery, Roseville, PA.14
From an unknown Tioga County newspaper.
1940 - "Averys Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary. Married in Roseville by Rev. Rockwell, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Avery, Columbia Township, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a family reunion Monday evening, Feb 26th, 1940, in their home. Friends were welcomed during the day and evening.
Mrs. Avery was the former Miss Cora Minerva Knapp. She and James W. Avery were married in Roseville in February 26. 1885 by the Rev. A.G. Rockwell. They lived on their farm near Roseville for 24 years and managed the hotel there from February to October 1995, when the hotel burned. In 1904, they moved to Sylvania where they managed the Sylvania Hotel for three years, retiring to their farm in 1907 where they have since resided.
Mr. and Mrs. Avery have two children, Elmer E Avery and Miss Nedd Avery; also two grandsons, Donald and Dale Avery, all of Columbia Township."
April, 1959 - "Mrs. Cora Knapp Avery, 80, of Troy, Pa., Tuesday, April 21, 1959. Survived by daughter, Miss Nell Avery at home; son Elmer of Troy; sisters, Mrs. Mae Lee of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Emma Rouse of Rutland, Pa.; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Body at Vickery Funeral Home, Troy. Funeral there Thursday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Cyril Houston and the Rev. Orrie Crippen, Roseville, Pa., Cemetery.".
Sources
| 1 | "1900 Tioga, Roseville census". |
| 2 | "1910 PA, Bradford, Columbia census.". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Nelle Wolf in an unknown Bradford County newspaper, December 1974". |
| 4 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
| 5 | "Watson Cemetery Burial Records, Tioga Co., PA". |
| 6 | "1870 PA, Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 7 | "1880 PA, Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 8 | "1860 PA, Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 9 | "Obituary of James W. Avery in an unknown Tioga County newspaper, April 1947". |
| 10 | "55th Wedding Anniversary announcement for Mr. and Mrs. James W. Avery in an unknown Tioga County newspaper in 1940". |
| 11 | "Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors". |
| 12 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 13 | "From Bailey Family Cemetery - Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project". |
| 14 | "Obituary of Mrs. Cora Knapp Avery in an unknown Tioga County newspaper, April 1959". |
