Individual Details

Mary Claretta Avery

(26 Dec 1917 - 4 Feb 2014)



1940 Census. Chapin, Morgan Co, IL, Hh 140
Lawrence McDaniel, 25, b. IL, lived in same place in 1935, Carpenter
Mary, wife, 22, Lived in Beardstown, IL in 1935
Phyllis, dau, 3

16 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
Lawrance Edward McDannald of Chapin, Morgan Co, IL was age 25, b. 26 Jan 1915 in Chambersburg, IL. Mrs. Mary McDannald, wife, would always know his address. Employer, Allen Lumber Co, Chapin. 5'6", 140 lb. Gray eyes, brown hair.

1950 Census. Chapin, Morgan Co, IL, Hh 40
Village of Chapin
Lawrence E. McDannold, 35, b. IL, Repairer of car body & fenders, Body & Fender Repair Shop
Mary C., wife, 32, IL, Waitress, Restaurant
Phyllis A., dau, 13, IL

Mary C. McDannald, 96, of Pawnee, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at Pleasant Hill Nursing Home in Girard, Ill.
Mary was born Dec. 26, 1917, in Schuyler County, Ill., the daughter of William and Nora A. Ridinger Avery. She married Lawrence E. McDannald on Jan. 28, 1936.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence "Penny" in 1992; six brothers; five sisters and her son-in-law, Robert W. Lewis, in 1986.
Mary worked at Nelson's Drugstore for 15 years as a clerk, and was a member of the Pawnee Chapter #436, Order of Eastern Star since 1960.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Phyllis ; three grandchildren: seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Burial will be at Horse Creek Cemetery in Pawnee.
Published in The State Journal-Register on Feb. 6, 2014

Lawrence Edward McDannald was born 26 Jan 1914, Chambersburg, Pike, IL; d. 14 Jun 1992, Springfield, Sangamon, IL. Also buried Horse Creek Cemetery with wife Mary.

Events

Birth26 Dec 1917Schuyler County, Illinois
Death4 Feb 2014Girard, Macoupin 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)
SiblingIsaac Merlin Avery (1911 - 1985)
SiblingLeonard Lavern Avery (1916 - 1967)
SiblingLiving
SiblingRuth Imogene Avery (1922 - 1985)