Sophia Emma Austin was born April 1866 in Clayton, Johnston County, NC, the 3rd of 10 known surviving children (4 boys/ 6 girls) born to farmers Victor Austin and his wife, Dora Austin, who was his 1st cousin.
Sophia was about 30 years old when she married 30-year old farmer, Hubert George Avery on Decembet 6, 1916. A local newspaper reported she had a home wedding performed by Rev. Charles A. Jenkens, Clayton.
The couple farmed in the Auburn area of Wake County and were parents to 3 known children: George V. (1918), Eva P. (1919) and Hubert A. (1920).
Sophia was widowed in 1972 when her husband of 56 years passed at about age 86. She survived him by 2 years, passing in 1974 at about age 88.
Sophia was about 30 years old when she married 30-year old farmer, Hubert George Avery on Decembet 6, 1916. A local newspaper reported she had a home wedding performed by Rev. Charles A. Jenkens, Clayton.
The couple farmed in the Auburn area of Wake County and were parents to 3 known children: George V. (1918), Eva P. (1919) and Hubert A. (1920).
Sophia was widowed in 1972 when her husband of 56 years passed at about age 86. She survived him by 2 years, passing in 1974 at about age 88.
Sophia Emma Austin was born April 1866 in Clayton, Johnston County, NC, the 3rd of 10 known surviving children (4 boys/ 6 girls) born to farmers Victor Austin and his wife, Dora Austin, who was his 1st cousin.
Sophia was about 30 years old when she married 30-year old farmer, Hubert George Avery on Decembet 6, 1916. A local newspaper reported she had a home wedding performed by Rev. Charles A. Jenkens, Clayton.
The couple farmed in the Auburn area of Wake County and were parents to 3 known children: George V. (1918), Eva P. (1919) and Hubert A. (1920).
Sophia was widowed in 1972 when her husband of 56 years passed at about age 86. She survived him by 2 years, passing in 1974 at about age 88.
Sophia was about 30 years old when she married 30-year old farmer, Hubert George Avery on Decembet 6, 1916. A local newspaper reported she had a home wedding performed by Rev. Charles A. Jenkens, Clayton.
The couple farmed in the Auburn area of Wake County and were parents to 3 known children: George V. (1918), Eva P. (1919) and Hubert A. (1920).
Sophia was widowed in 1972 when her husband of 56 years passed at about age 86. She survived him by 2 years, passing in 1974 at about age 88.
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