Stephen Willis Avera
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 5 Jan 1836 - Wilkinson County, Georgia 1
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Death: 1912 - Colquitt County, Georgia ( at age 76) 1
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Father: Daniel Avera
Mother: Tobitha Cook
Spouses and Children
1. *Martha Elizabeth Akins 1
Marriage: 1854 - Clinch County, GA 1
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AVERA, STEPHEN WILLISStephen Willis Avera, a son of Daniel and Tobitha Avera (see Vol. 1), was born in Wilkinson County, January 5, 1836, and moved with his parents to present Berrien County in 1845. He was married in Clinch county in 1854 to Miss Martha Elizabeth Akins, born 1837, daughter of William G. Akins (see Vol. 1). To them were born:
1836-1912
Berrien
1. William Greenb. August 1, 1855, m. (1) Eliza Sirmans August 5, 1877 (2) Miss McMillan.
2. Winnie Annb. July 23, 1857, m. John L. Lee, December 28, 1873, son of Moses C.
3. Pollie Annb. June 15, 1859, m. Benjamin Gaskins, son of Jackson.
4. Sarah O'Nealb. August 1, 1861, m. Isaac S. Baldree, son of William.
5. Daniel Marionb. November 17, 1865, m. Sallie Clark, daughter of John.
6. Lyman Henryb. June 1, 1870, m. Bessie Tillman, daughter of Henry.
7. Phoebe V.b. October 10, 1867, m. Elias Akins, son of John.
8. Tobitha Louisab. May 22, 1872, m. John L. Norman, son of W. H. H.
9. Junius Hamiltonb. December 29, 1874, m. Frances Sheffield, daughter of James.
10. Cordellab. July 5, 1877, m. Daniel Avers, son of John R.
11. Martha Elizab. September 10, 1891, m. John M. Norman, son of J. B.
Following his marriage Mr. Avera lived in the northwest part of Clinch County in the portion that was in 1920 cut into Lanier County. He lived there two years following his marriage, then moved back to Berrien County which had just been made out of Lowndes County. He farmed there until 1887 when he sold out and moved to Colquitt County and bought a farm near Pleasant Grove Church, and lived there until his death in 1912. He was buried at Pleasant Grove Church.
Mr. Avera served three years in Company "E", 54th Georgia Regiment, C. S. A., having enlisted May 6, 1862. He was 5th Sargent in his company.
Census References: 1860, 1870, Berrien.
Wealthy Avera
Sex: F
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Father: John Ross Avera 52
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1. *Llewellyn Crews
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William M. Avera
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 3 Jul 1834 - Wilkinson County, Georgia 4
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Death: 2 Mar 1896 - ( at age 61) 4
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Father: Daniel Avera
Mother: Tobitha Cook
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1. *Harriet Jones
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AVERA, WILLIAM M.William M. Avera, a son of Daniel Avera (Vol. 1), was born in Wilkinson County, July 3, 1834, and came with his parents in his childhood to Irwin, now Berrien, County, where he grew up and married. His wife was Harriet Jones, born 1830, daughter of Clayton and Malissie Jones. To them were born seven children, viz:
1834-1896
BERRIEN
1. Harmon Gaskinb. 1854, m. Annie Byrd, dau. of N. W. (Vol. II).
2. Malissleb. 1855, m. James Luke, Nov. 21, 1870, son of D. M. Jr.
3. Henry W.b. 1857, m. Jemima Cowart, Jan 30, 1876, dau. of Miles.
4. Daniel Websterb. 1859, m. Martha King, April 8, 1877.
5. Francesb. 1861, m. David Chambliss.
6. Marthab. 1864, m. George R. Ham.
7. Irwin Claytonb. 1869, m. Blansett Griner.
Mr. Avera was a private in Company "E", 54th Georgia Infantry Regiment in the Confederate Army. His home was on 10-mile Creek in Berrien County, where he had a fine plantation.
Mr. Avera and his wife, Harriet, were originally members of Flat Creek Primitive Baptist Church. The church record does not show when he was received, but she was received and baptized Aug. 10, 1850, before her marriage. She was a member there until her death July 24, 1882. Mr. Avera transferred his membership to Empire Church, and subsequently became an organizing member of New Hope Church nearer his home. He died March 2, 1896, and was buried by his first wife in the 10-mile Creek Cemetery.
The second wife of Mr. Avera was Mrs. Martha Dearing, but there was no further issue. She was the widow of George C. Dearing and daughter of Nathan W. Byrd (Vol. I).
Census Refs: 1860, 1870, Berrien.
Alice Louisa Averill
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1861
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1. *Louis Sayre Van Duzer
Marriage: 19 Dec 1883
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Clara, Lewis' 2nd wife, was his housekeeper.
Margaret Elizabeth Ayars
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1. *Daniel Taylor
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1. Icy June Taylor
Bacon
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1. *Mary Jane Hazzard
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Nancy Mary Baggs
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 18 Apr 1782
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Death: 7 Jun 1828 - ( at age 46)
Burial: in Raulerson Cemetery, Pierce Co., Georgia, USA
Spouses and Children
1. *Jacob Benjamin Raulerson 66
Marriage: 1798
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1. Rachel Elizabeth Raulerson
2. Herod Raulerson
3. Sidnah Raulerson
4. Russell Raulerson
5. Henrietta Raulerson
Ava Bailey
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 6 Apr 1878
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Death: 3 Oct 1939 - ( at age 61)
Burial: in Venus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vensus, Highlands County, Florida
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Father: Willoughby Bailey
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1. *Reverend Thomas Jefferson Crews
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Willoughby Bailey
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1. Ava Bailey