Daughter of William E. McConnaughey and Shelton Putman. She died of kidney failure following gallbladder surgery at age 27.
From her obituary in the 19 Feb 1914 News-Herald, Morganton, NC:
"Death of Mrs. A.L. Avery
The news of the death of Mrs. Madge McConnaughey Avery, wife of Mr. A. L. Avery, of Barium Springs, which occurred at Dr. Long's Hospital, in Staesville, this (Thursday) morning, brought sadness to the hearts of many. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. E. McConnaughy, of Quaker Meadows, and leaves, besides her parents and several brothers, her husband and five small children. The body was brought to Morganton to-day and the funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Avery's was a beautiful, even though a comparatively short life. Hers was a life of sweet service to others, of devotion to her home and children, and of loyalty to her friends. She will be sadly missed in the community where she was reared. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this time of sad bereavement."
From her obituary in the 19 Feb 1914 News-Herald, Morganton, NC:
"Death of Mrs. A.L. Avery
The news of the death of Mrs. Madge McConnaughey Avery, wife of Mr. A. L. Avery, of Barium Springs, which occurred at Dr. Long's Hospital, in Staesville, this (Thursday) morning, brought sadness to the hearts of many. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. E. McConnaughy, of Quaker Meadows, and leaves, besides her parents and several brothers, her husband and five small children. The body was brought to Morganton to-day and the funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Avery's was a beautiful, even though a comparatively short life. Hers was a life of sweet service to others, of devotion to her home and children, and of loyalty to her friends. She will be sadly missed in the community where she was reared. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this time of sad bereavement."
Daughter of William E. McConnaughey and Shelton Putman. She died of kidney failure following gallbladder surgery at age 27.
From her obituary in the 19 Feb 1914 News-Herald, Morganton, NC:
"Death of Mrs. A.L. Avery
The news of the death of Mrs. Madge McConnaughey Avery, wife of Mr. A. L. Avery, of Barium Springs, which occurred at Dr. Long's Hospital, in Staesville, this (Thursday) morning, brought sadness to the hearts of many. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. E. McConnaughy, of Quaker Meadows, and leaves, besides her parents and several brothers, her husband and five small children. The body was brought to Morganton to-day and the funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Avery's was a beautiful, even though a comparatively short life. Hers was a life of sweet service to others, of devotion to her home and children, and of loyalty to her friends. She will be sadly missed in the community where she was reared. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this time of sad bereavement."
From her obituary in the 19 Feb 1914 News-Herald, Morganton, NC:
"Death of Mrs. A.L. Avery
The news of the death of Mrs. Madge McConnaughey Avery, wife of Mr. A. L. Avery, of Barium Springs, which occurred at Dr. Long's Hospital, in Staesville, this (Thursday) morning, brought sadness to the hearts of many. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. E. McConnaughy, of Quaker Meadows, and leaves, besides her parents and several brothers, her husband and five small children. The body was brought to Morganton to-day and the funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Avery's was a beautiful, even though a comparatively short life. Hers was a life of sweet service to others, of devotion to her home and children, and of loyalty to her friends. She will be sadly missed in the community where she was reared. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this time of sad bereavement."
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