AVERY FAMILY

Updated January 2001

Our AVERY ancestor, Benjamin Avery was born in Giles County, TN in 1827. He married Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of Elisah Bennett of Pulaski, TN. Benjamin's father, William Avery, died in the mid 1830s and the family lived with their grandparents, Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, also of Giles County. By 1850 Benjamin Avery had moved to Walker County, TX; in 1860 he was in Choctaw County, MS; and before 1870 he had settled in Marion County, AL. Benjamin was listed as a miller, a surveyor, and a preacher.

Four Generation Ahnentafel Chart

1. Martha Jane E. M. C. AVERY b. 13 Dec 1857, prob Fulton, Irawamba, M, m. 1 Jan 1880, in Marion Co., AL, Aaron MacDonald SULLINS, b. 1 Dec 1860, Marion Co., AL, d. 29 Aug 1938, Marion Co., AL, buried: Sullins Cemetery, Marion Co., AL. Martha died 1 May 1955, Marion Co., AL, buried: Sullins Cemetery, Marion Co., AL.

2. Benjamin Franklin AVERY b. 13 Feb 1827, Giles Co., TN, m. 1845, in Giles Co., TN, Elizabeth Jackson BENNETT, b. 9 Nov 1823, Pulaski, Giles Co., TN, d. 25 Dec 1910, Marion Co., AL, buried: New Hope Freewill Baptist Cemetery. Benjamin died 11 Apr 1905, Marion Co., AL, buried: New Hope Freewill Baptist Cemetery.

3. Elizabeth Jackson BENNETT b. 9 Nov 1823, Pulaski, Giles Co., TN, d. 25 Dec 1910, Marion Co., AL, buried: New Hope Freewill Baptist Cemetery.

4. William AVERY b. C 1805, GA??, m. Nancy WHEELER, b. C 1800, d. C 1840. William died C 1835, Giles Co., TN ??.

5. Nancy WHEELER b. C 1800, d. C 1840.

6. Elisah BENNETT b. 1800, NC, m. (1) Sarah HUFF, b. 1800, d. 1832, m. (2) Mary WRIGHT, b. 1810, TN. Elisah died 1856.

7. Sarah HUFF b. 1800, d. 1832.

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10. Benjamin WHEELER b. 1775, m. Nancy (WHEELER), b. 1775, TN, d. 29 Nov 1853, Giles Co., TN, buried: Wheeler Cem. Benjamin died 31 Aug 1842, Giles Co., TN.

11. Nancy (WHEELER) b. 1775, TN, d. 29 Nov 1853, Giles Co., TN, buried: Wheeler Cem.

14. Valentine HUFF b. 1775, prob MD, m. 1800, in Rowan Co., NC, Rebecca JACKSON, b. 1783, NC, d. 1857, Giles Co., TN. Valentine died 1825, Giles Co., TN.

15. Rebecca JACKSON b. 1783, NC, d. 1857, Giles Co., TN.