Individual Details

Married first 24 Jan 1878, Schuyler Co, IL to Priscilla Howard who died in 1879.

Married at Alice's residence, 19 Feb 1880, Rushville, Schuyler, IL, by A. L. Wells, JP Joseph was age 21. Marriage record lists his parents as Philo Avery and Rebecca Hazlett. "Alas" J. Queen was age 21, daughter of James Queen and Elizabeth Crooks

1880 Census. Camden, Schuyler, IL, Hh 128
James Queen, 52, Farmer, b. TN
Elizabeth, 48, wife, b. England
John H., 23, son, b. IL
Mary E., 20, dau, b. IL
Nana J., 18, dau, b. IL
William, 16, son, b. IL
Richard H., 13, son, b. IL
Sarah B., 12, dau, b. IL
Susan A., 8, dau, b. IL
Alice J. Avery, 21, dau, b. IL
Joseph Avery, 21, son-in-law, b. IL

1900 Census. Beardstown, Cass, IL, Hh 539
Joseph G. Avery, b. Jan 1852, age 48, married 21 years, RR Laborer
Alice, wife, b. Mar 1852, 48, 9 children - 6 are living
James A., son, b. Jan 1885, age 15, Laborer, sawmill
Frank, son, b. Jan 1888, age 12
Ella, Dau, b. Jan 1890, age 10
Goldie M., dau, b. Jan 1896, age 4
Morris M., son, b. Jan 1898, age 1

1910 Census. Beardstown, Ward 1, Cass, IL, Hh 259
Joseph C. Avery, 41, married twice, this time for 26 years, Cooper, Lumber mill
Alice, wife, 51, married once, 10 children - 7 are living, Washer woman, at home
Morris, son. 14
Russel, son, 10

1911 City Directory, Beardstown, Cass IL
Joseph C. Avery (wf Alice), lab, r 1017 E. 7th

1920 Census. Beardstown, Ward 2, Cass Co, IL, Hh 243
920 Edward ST
Rudolf Gerner, 32, b. IL, Car Repairer, CBA Railroad
Ella, wife, 30
Rudolf, son, 5
Frances, dau, 11
Joe Avery, father-in-law, 51, widowed, Car Repairer Heper, CBA Railroad

Illinois Deaths & Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Joseph C. Avery, born 20 Feb 1859, Schuyler, IL; died 16 Aug 1930, Beardstown, Cass, IL. Age 71, a cooper. Father was Philo Avery, born Ohio; mother was Rebecca Hazelet, born Illinois. Spouse - Alice J. Avery.

Children attached on FindAGrave:
Ella May Avery, b. 1890 Beardstown, d. 1925 in the same place. Buried Beardstown Cemetery with the surname Gerner.
Goldie M. Avery, b. 8 Jan 1895, Beardstown, d. 24 Jan 1965, Pinellas Co, FL. Buried Beardstown Cemetery as Goldie McEvers.
Morris Miron Avery, b. 15 Jan 1897, Beardstown, d. 13 Oct 1981, Beardstown. Buried Beardstown Cemetery. Has military marker - he served as a Private in the US Army, World War I.
Russell Avery, b. 11 Mar 1900, Beardstown, buried Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Ocearside, San Diego Co, CA. He was married to Daisy May Nokes.

Birth	20 Feb 1859	Schuyler County, Illinois
Marriage	19 Feb 1880	Schuyler County, Illinois - Alice J. Queen
Death	16 Aug 1930	Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois

Spouse	Alice J. Queen (1857 - 1922)
Child	Goldie Avery (1895 - 1965)

Father	Philo Avery (1830 - 1910)
Mother	Rebecca Haslett (1832 - 1870)
Sibling	Mary Allis Avery (1852 - 1933)
Sibling	Sarah Avery (1856 - 1943)
Sibling	George W. Avery (1861 - )
Sibling	William Avery (1863 - )
Sibling	Henry Avery (1868 - 1949)