Brief Life History of Avery Lewis
When Avery Lewis Pitchford was born on 1 December 1881, in Fayette, Illinois, United States, his father, Peter Louis Pitchford, was 44 and his mother, Susan A. Love, was 40. He married Artie Belle Burger on 11 October 1913. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, United States in 1950 and Greenfield, Otago, New Zealand in 1984. He registered for military service in 1881. He died on 25 March 1984, in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States, at the age of 102, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (23)
- Avery Pitchford, "United States 1950 Census"
- Avery Pitchford, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Avery Lewis Pitchford, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Spouse and Children
1881–1984 Male
1894–1975 Female
Children (7)
1914–2008 Female
1916–2003 Female
1917–2003 Female
1918–2003 Male
1920–1998 Male
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1837–1890 Male
1841–1909 Female
Siblings (11)
1865–1883 Male
1866–1957 Female
1868–1952 Female
1870–1966 Male
1872–1913 Female
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
Age 1
1885 · The First Skyscraper
Age 4
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Age 27
Name Meaning
English (West Midlands): habitational name from Pitchford in Shropshire; the name is derived from Old English pic ‘pitch, resin’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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