Dale AVERY (c. 1925- )
1 Dale H. AVERY1,2,3,4,5 (c. 1925- ) [8761]. Born c. 1925.4
2 Elmer Eugene AVERY4,6,7,8 (1893-1971) [8758]. Born 17 Aug 1893, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.6,9 Marr Creasie R. HANNA c. 1925.4 Died 31 Jul 1971, Troy, PA.2 Buried Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, PA.2,10
From an unknown Bradford County newspaper.
August, 1971 - "Elmer Avery, age 77, of Troy RD 1, Saturday July 31, 1971 at the Troy Community Hospital. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, Pa., Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service there Monday at 2 p.m., Rev. Owen Barrett. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Creasie Avery, sons Donald of Troy, Dale of New Holland, Pa.; sister Mrs. Nelle Wolfe of Troy; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. He was born in Roseville, pa., merchant in Troy for a number of years; member of Sylvania Church of Christ, where he was a deacon and elder; Trojan Lodge No. 306 F&AM, past master, 50 year member of Williamsport Consistory, Towanda Lodge of Perfection; Columbia Grange, Charter member of Sylvania Lions Club; Troy Rotary Club.".
4 James AVERY6,7,11,12 (1861-1947) [8637]. Born 6 Oct 1861, PA.6,13,14 Marr Cora Minerva KNAPP 26 Feb 1885, Roseville, PA.1 Died 31 Mar 1947, Troy, PA.14 Buried Watson Cemetery, Roseville, PA.14
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.".
8 William AVERY11,12,13,15 (1812-1872) [3523]. Born 1812, NY.13,15,16 Marr Clorinda BAILEY 1842.15 Died 1872, Rutland, Tioga, PA.15,16
9 Clorinda BAILEY11,12,13,15 (1815-1901) [3522]. Born Dec 1815, PA.6,16,17 Died 1901, Rutland, Tioga, PA.15,16
5 Cora Minerva KNAPP6,7 (1869-1959) [8756]. Born Jul 1869.6 Died 21 Apr 1959, Troy, PA.18 Buried Watson Cemetery, Roseville, PA.18
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.".
3 Creasie R. HANNA2,3,4 (1888-1980) [8762]. Born 28 Oct 1888.10,19 Died 22 Dec 1980, Troy, PA.3 Buried Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, PA.3,10
From an unknown Bradford County newspaper.
September 5, 1913 - "School opened on Monday with a good attendance. Miss Creasie R. Hanna teaches again this year."
June 6, 1918 - "(Sylvania News) A baby boy came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Avery on Monday, June 3rd. They have named him Donald."
December 1980 - "Services for Creasie Hanna Avery, 92, formerly of Sylvania, recently of Ephrata, Pa. was held Dec. 26 at the Vickery Funeral Home with the Rev. George Ogden officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. Mrs Avery died on Dec. 22, 1980. She was a member of Sylvania Church of Christ and Order of the Eastern Star in Troy. The widow of Elmer E. Avery she is survived by two sons, Donald G. of Troy and Dale H. of Stevens, Pa.; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren, five nieces and nieces.".
Sources
| 1 | "55th Wedding Anniversary announcement for Mr. and Mrs. James W. Avery in an unknown Tioga County newspaper in 1940". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Elmer Eugene Avery in an unknown Bradford County newspaper, August, 1971". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Creasie Hanna Avery in an unknown Bradford County newspaper, December, 1980". |
| 4 | "1930 Bradford, Columbia census". |
| 5 | "From Troy High School Graduates 1873-1944". |
| 6 | "1900 Tioga, Roseville census". |
| 7 | "1910 PA, Bradford, Columbia census.". |
| 8 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 9 | "WWII Selective Service Registration Card". |
| 10 | "Glenwood Cemetery records, Troy, PA". |
| 11 | "1870 PA, Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 12 | "1880 PA, Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 13 | "1860 PA, Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 14 | "Obituary of James W. Avery in an unknown Tioga County newspaper, April 1947". |
| 15 | "Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors". |
| 16 | "Watson Cemetery Burial Records, Tioga Co., PA". |
| 17 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 18 | "Obituary of Mrs. Cora Knapp Avery in an unknown Tioga County newspaper, April 1959". |
| 19 | "Social Security Death Index". |
