Individual Details

World War I Draft Registration 12 Sep 1918
Solomon Avery, of Rt. 2, Bath, Mason Co, IL
Age 36, born 16 Nov 1881
Commercial fisherman
Nearest relative: Carry E. Avery
5'6" - short, stout build, blue eyes, brown hair.

1910 Census. Lynchburg Twp, Mason Co, IL, Hh 4
Philo Avery, 79, married twice, this time for 36 years
Elizabeth, wife, married twice, had 7 children - 6 are living
Samuel O., son, 22
Daniel, son, 17
Jessie, son, 13
Solomon Avery, 26, married once for 3 years
Carrie, wife, 23, 2 children
Virgal, son, 3
Verla, dau, 1 year, 3 months

1920 Census. Bath, Mason, IL, Hh 300
Solom. Avery, 38, Fisherman, Private boat
Carrie, wife, 35
Virgle, son 12. Verla, dau, 11. Verna, son, 9. Velma, dau, 7.

1930 Census. Bath, Mason, IL, Hh 80
Solomon Avery, 48, married at age 25, Commercial Fisherman
Carrie, wife, 43, married at 20
Virgil, son, 23, widowed, Laborer at A.B.C. Company.
Vernon, son, 18, Commercial Fisherman
Gale, grandson, age 1 year, 2 months

1940 Census. Bath, Mason, IL, Hh 59
Solomon Avery, 58, fisherman, along river
Carrie E., 53
Gale, grandson, 12

World War II Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942
Living at 111 Elm St, East Peoria, Tazewell, IL
Age 60, born Mason Co, 16 Nov 1881
Carrie Avery of 111 Elm St will always know his address
Employer - Lauterbach Lumber Co, Bartonville, Peoria Co, IL
5'6", 165 #'s, blue eyes, grey hair

1944 Peoria, IL City Directory
Avery, Solomon (Carrie) Trucker, Home: 111 Elm, East Peoria

Illinois Deaths & Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Solomon Avery, born 16 Nov 1881, Snicarte, IL; died 20 Jul 1946, East Peoria City, Tazewell Co, IL; buried Snicarte, Cass Co (sic - it's in Mason Co), IL, 24 Jul 1946.
He was a laborer and had lived at 148 Edmund Street, East Peoria, Fon du lac Twp, Tazewell C.
His father was Philo Avery; his mother Elizabeth Turner.
Spouse: Carrie Johnson Avery.

FindAGrave:
Snicarte Cemetery. Carrie Johnson Avery: 1886 - 1970
Virgil E. Avery, b. 29 Mar 1907, Snicarte; died 20 Mar 1978, East Peoria. Virgil was the son of Solomon Avery and Carrie Johnson Avery. He married Marguerite Rebbeke on December 31, 1935 in Bartonville, Illinois. Buried Fon du lac Township Cemetery, East Peoria, Tazewell, IL.

Birth	16 Nov 1881	Illinois
Marriage	30 Aug 1906	Carrie Ellen Johnson
Death	20 Jul 1946	East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Burial		Snicarte Cemetery, Bath, Mason County, Illinois

Spouse	Carrie Ellen Johnson (1885 - 1970)
Child	Virgil E. Avery (1907 - 1978)
Child	Verla Avery (1908 - )
Child	Vernon Sylvester Avery (1911 - 1974)

Father	Philo Avery (1830 - 1910)
Mother	Elizabeth Turner (1854 - )
Sibling	Berry Avery (1880 - 1897)
Sibling	Elizabeth Avery (1885 - 1933)
Sibling	Samuel Otis Avery (1887 - 1941)
Sibling	Daniel Avery (1891 - 1959)
Sibling	Jesse Avery (1896 - 1955)