AFRICAN-AMERICAN
Dorman Avery was born in St. Mary's (Garner), Wake Co, NC, 4th of 10 known children (5 boys/5 girls) born to farmers, Charles Avera/Avery of St. Mary's, and his wife Nancy "Nannie". He was grandson of farmers, Lewis and Martha Avera/Avery, both born 1840 as slaves in St. Mary's (Garner-Auburn), Wake Co, NC. He is brother to Wesley Clyde Avery, buried here.
David Avera (white) was a slaveholder in the Garner area in 1860, and it is possible this family originated on his farm. The white AVERA-AVERY family has roots in North Carolina dating back to the mid-1700's and were mid-to-large sized land holders/planters in Wake and Johnston Counties. Almost all of the Avera/Averys were slave owners.
He was a veteran of World War I, having served as a Private in Co. C of the 304th Service Battalion, Quartermasters Corp.
Dorman was a tenant farmer (c. 1930) and lived on Garner Road in St. Mary's (Garner). He married Ethel (surname unknown) in 1921 and was father to two known children: Rufus (c. 1923) and Julian (c. 1927).
He died in 1966, aged 72.
Dorman Avery was born in St. Mary's (Garner), Wake Co, NC, 4th of 10 known children (5 boys/5 girls) born to farmers, Charles Avera/Avery of St. Mary's, and his wife Nancy "Nannie". He was grandson of farmers, Lewis and Martha Avera/Avery, both born 1840 as slaves in St. Mary's (Garner-Auburn), Wake Co, NC. He is brother to Wesley Clyde Avery, buried here.
David Avera (white) was a slaveholder in the Garner area in 1860, and it is possible this family originated on his farm. The white AVERA-AVERY family has roots in North Carolina dating back to the mid-1700's and were mid-to-large sized land holders/planters in Wake and Johnston Counties. Almost all of the Avera/Averys were slave owners.
He was a veteran of World War I, having served as a Private in Co. C of the 304th Service Battalion, Quartermasters Corp.
Dorman was a tenant farmer (c. 1930) and lived on Garner Road in St. Mary's (Garner). He married Ethel (surname unknown) in 1921 and was father to two known children: Rufus (c. 1923) and Julian (c. 1927).
He died in 1966, aged 72.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
Dorman Avery was born in St. Mary's (Garner), Wake Co, NC, 4th of 10 known children (5 boys/5 girls) born to farmers, Charles Avera/Avery of St. Mary's, and his wife Nancy "Nannie". He was grandson of farmers, Lewis and Martha Avera/Avery, both born 1840 as slaves in St. Mary's (Garner-Auburn), Wake Co, NC. He is brother to Wesley Clyde Avery, buried here.
David Avera (white) was a slaveholder in the Garner area in 1860, and it is possible this family originated on his farm. The white AVERA-AVERY family has roots in North Carolina dating back to the mid-1700's and were mid-to-large sized land holders/planters in Wake and Johnston Counties. Almost all of the Avera/Averys were slave owners.
He was a veteran of World War I, having served as a Private in Co. C of the 304th Service Battalion, Quartermasters Corp.
Dorman was a tenant farmer (c. 1930) and lived on Garner Road in St. Mary's (Garner). He married Ethel (surname unknown) in 1921 and was father to two known children: Rufus (c. 1923) and Julian (c. 1927).
He died in 1966, aged 72.
Dorman Avery was born in St. Mary's (Garner), Wake Co, NC, 4th of 10 known children (5 boys/5 girls) born to farmers, Charles Avera/Avery of St. Mary's, and his wife Nancy "Nannie". He was grandson of farmers, Lewis and Martha Avera/Avery, both born 1840 as slaves in St. Mary's (Garner-Auburn), Wake Co, NC. He is brother to Wesley Clyde Avery, buried here.
David Avera (white) was a slaveholder in the Garner area in 1860, and it is possible this family originated on his farm. The white AVERA-AVERY family has roots in North Carolina dating back to the mid-1700's and were mid-to-large sized land holders/planters in Wake and Johnston Counties. Almost all of the Avera/Averys were slave owners.
He was a veteran of World War I, having served as a Private in Co. C of the 304th Service Battalion, Quartermasters Corp.
Dorman was a tenant farmer (c. 1930) and lived on Garner Road in St. Mary's (Garner). He married Ethel (surname unknown) in 1921 and was father to two known children: Rufus (c. 1923) and Julian (c. 1927).
He died in 1966, aged 72.
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Pvt Co. C 304 Svc BN QMC WW I
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