Gilbert E, Reliance, Mary J, Watson D & Nettie Avery Headstone
Ancestry: John Avery; Joshua Avery, Rev War; John Avery; Richard Avery; Richard Avery, Jr.; Richard Avery
Born: September 4, 1817 in Sandwich Ma.
- Father: John Avery; (1792 – 1845) (Joshua Avery, Rev War & Phebe Nickerson)
- Mother: Elizabeth Chase; (1793 – 1846) (Owen Chase & Peninah Bassett)
Died: July 7, 1860 in Sandwich Ma. at 43 yrs.
- Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A (with his wife Reliance & children)
Occupation: Stage Driver, Furnaceman
Married: December 21, 1840 in Dennis Ma.
- To: Reliance Taylor; (1821 – 1883) (Abner Taylor & Joanna Chase)
Children: 8 or 9
- 1. Watson D. Avery, Civil War; (March 28, 1841 – October 27, 1862); Watson was in the U S Army & died at 21 yrs.; He is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
- 2. Gilbert A. Avery; (December 16, 1843 – May 25, 1864); Gilbert A. died unmarried at 20 yrs, 5 mos, 9 d.; He is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
- 3. Rodman Avery, Civil War; (November 9, 1846 – February 10, 1868); Rodman died unmarried at 21 yrs, 3 mos, 1d.; He is in Pocasset Cemetery.
- 4. Zemira J. Avery; (January 24, 1849 – March 26, 1896); Married (1) Deborah/Frankie F. Adams (1853 – 1877) (Benjamin Franklin Adams & Deborah Ellis) in Sandwich Ma. on November 12, 1871 & married (2) Sarah F. Pulsifer (1852 – ?) (Joseph Pulsifer & Elanora (–)) in Pocasset Ma. on December 1, 1878; Zemira, Deborah & their son Williard/Willy J. Avery are buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
- 5. William D. Avery; (June 9, 1851 – April 26, 1868); William died at 16 yrs, 10 mos, 17 d. & is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
- 6. Mary J. Avery; (August 4, 1853 – October 8, 1855); Mary died at 2 yrs, 1 mo, 21 d. & is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
- 7. Everet S. Avery; (September 2, 1856 – December 17, 1877); Everet died at 21 yrs, 2 mos, 27 d.; He was a mariner, unmarried, & is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
- 8. Rose J. Avery; (November 3, 1858 – ?); No further information; Rose & Nettie Avery could be the same person.
- 9. Nettie Avery; (Abt.1859 – May 4, 1879); Nettie & Rose J. Avery could be the same person; Nettie died at 20 yrs. & is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.