Solomon Avery

Brief Life History of Solomon

When Solomon Avery was born about 1792, in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Frederick Avery, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth Stoddard, was 24. He married Elmira Ann Ellsworth on 4 September 1827, in Cincinnatus, Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 2 June 1851, in Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Solomon Avery
1792–1851
Elmira Ann Ellsworth
1811–1902
Marriage: 4 September 1827
Julia Ann Avery
1831–1880
Daniel G Avery
1832–1904
Elmira Ann Avery
1835–1906
Dorothy Ann Avery
1838–1911
Jonathan Avery
1840–1902
Frederick Avery
1847–1902
Solomon Avery Jr
1849–1912

Sources (11)

  • Solomon Avery, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Solomon Avery, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Soliman Avery in entry for Dolly Brady, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

World Events (8)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English and Anglo-Norman French personal name Aevery, a Norman form of Alfred . Among the 17th-century Puritan settlers in New England, there was some confusion with Averill . Compare Averett .

Altered form of French Canadian Hévey (see Hevey ). Compare Avey 3.

History: Christopher Avery emigrated from England to Salem, MA, in or before 1630. — William Avery (alias Averill) was one of the Puritan settlers who emigrated from England to Ipswich, MA, in or c. 1637. — Some of the American bearers of the surname Avery are descendants of Nicolas Hévé/Devé from France, who was in QC by 1672 (see Hevey ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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