Individual Details

Isaac Merlin Avery

(26 Sep 1911 - Feb 1985)



Married Edith Stagsdell, 5 Aug 1933, Rushville, Schuyler Co, IL.

16 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
Isaac Merlin Avery of 1108 S. 9th St, Pekin, Tazewell Co, IL was 29, b. 26 Sep 1911 in Schuyler Co, IL. William Lawrence Avery, brother, would always know his address - he lived at 1314 S 7th, Pekin. Employed by American Distillery, Pekin. 5'7", 135 lb., Blue eyes, blonde hair

1950 Census. Pekin, Tazewell, IL, Hh 238
1108 S. 9th
Isaac M. Avery, 36, b. IL, Maintenance, Liquor distillery
Edith A., wife, 33, b. MO
Richard E., son, 15, b. IL
Gary D., son, 8, b. IL
Gale D., son, 5, b, IL

Buried Beardstown City Cemetery, Cass Co, IL. Wife was Katherine L. (1936-1985)

ISAAC AVERY
Issac Avery, 73, of Virginia, died at 10:15 a.m. February 12 at Beardstown Hospital.
He was born August 26, 1911 in Schuyler County, a son of William and Nora Randinger Avery. He married Katherine Stebbins, Mar 12, 1967 and she survives in Virginia.
Also surviving are seven sons: Richard of Pekin; Gary of California; Gale of the state of Virginia; Steven and Leon of Springfield; Terry and Ricky, both of Virginia; three daughters, Lisa and Melissa Avery, both of Virginia and Mrs. Wanda Neeley of Chandlerville; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother, Jim Avery of Pekin and four sisters, Metta Lashbrook, Beardstown, Mary McDaniels, Pawnee, Ruth Ragan, Brooklyn, MN, Ethyl Hill of Pekin.
Mr. Avery was a retired employee of American Distilling Co in Pekin where he was employed for 40 years.
Services were held February 15 at 2 p.m. at Sager-Northcutt Funeral Home in Beardstown with the Elder Dale Hager officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Gary Moore, Pat Murray, Lawrence McDonnald, Gordon Sampson, John Schaeffer, and Mike Deboyne.
Internment was in the Beardstown City Cemetery, Memorial are suggested to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Later Day Saints.

Events

Birth26 Sep 1911Schuyler County, Illinois
DeathFeb 1985Virginia, Cass County, Illinois

Families

FatherWilliam Dudley Avery (1875 - 1949)
MotherNora Alice Radinger (1881 - 1963)
SiblingWilliam Lawrence Avery (1899 - 1978)
SiblingArthur Lee Avery (1901 - 1977)
SiblingNancy Josephine Avery (1902 - 1975)
SiblingMetta M. Avery (1904 - 2001)
SiblingEthel Violet Avery (1906 - 1989)
SiblingMartha Gladys Avery (1907 - 1983)
SiblingJames Edward Avery (1910 - 1986)
SiblingLeonard Lavern Avery (1916 - 1967)
SiblingMary Claretta Avery (1917 - 2014)
SiblingLiving
SiblingRuth Imogene Avery (1922 - 1985)