Vetern Navy Seebees WWII IwoJima
Loved animals, especially rescues
Preceeded in death by father, Thomas Graydon Avery
Survived by wife, Jessie Dorcus Bolton Cornish Avery; son, Melvin Ray Avery, Jr.; daughter Carol Gay Avery Woods (Reed); Grandchildren: Tiffini Denise Avery; Staci Michelle Avery; Christopher Graydon Avery; James Avery Woods.
Afert WWII, Melvin worked for the federal government and did the surveying before Benbrook Dam in Ft. Worth, Texas was built. He then became an educator, teaching math in the Ft. Worth Independant School District at Handley Jr./Sr. High School and Eastern Hills High School. IN 1969, he obtained employment as an assistant professor at the newly built Tarrant County Junior College
Member of International order of Odd Fellows
1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Avery
Home in 1920: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas
Age: 1 year 11 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: T G
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Name: Bessie
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 777
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
T G Avery 25
Bessie Avery 20
Melvin Avery 1 11/12
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll T625_1809; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 777.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census
Loved animals, especially rescues
Preceeded in death by father, Thomas Graydon Avery
Survived by wife, Jessie Dorcus Bolton Cornish Avery; son, Melvin Ray Avery, Jr.; daughter Carol Gay Avery Woods (Reed); Grandchildren: Tiffini Denise Avery; Staci Michelle Avery; Christopher Graydon Avery; James Avery Woods.
Afert WWII, Melvin worked for the federal government and did the surveying before Benbrook Dam in Ft. Worth, Texas was built. He then became an educator, teaching math in the Ft. Worth Independant School District at Handley Jr./Sr. High School and Eastern Hills High School. IN 1969, he obtained employment as an assistant professor at the newly built Tarrant County Junior College
Member of International order of Odd Fellows
1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Avery
Home in 1920: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas
Age: 1 year 11 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: T G
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Name: Bessie
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 777
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
T G Avery 25
Bessie Avery 20
Melvin Avery 1 11/12
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll T625_1809; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 777.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census
Vetern Navy Seebees WWII IwoJima
Loved animals, especially rescues
Preceeded in death by father, Thomas Graydon Avery
Survived by wife, Jessie Dorcus Bolton Cornish Avery; son, Melvin Ray Avery, Jr.; daughter Carol Gay Avery Woods (Reed); Grandchildren: Tiffini Denise Avery; Staci Michelle Avery; Christopher Graydon Avery; James Avery Woods.
Afert WWII, Melvin worked for the federal government and did the surveying before Benbrook Dam in Ft. Worth, Texas was built. He then became an educator, teaching math in the Ft. Worth Independant School District at Handley Jr./Sr. High School and Eastern Hills High School. IN 1969, he obtained employment as an assistant professor at the newly built Tarrant County Junior College
Member of International order of Odd Fellows
1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Avery
Home in 1920: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas
Age: 1 year 11 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: T G
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Name: Bessie
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 777
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
T G Avery 25
Bessie Avery 20
Melvin Avery 1 11/12
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll T625_1809; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 777.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census
Loved animals, especially rescues
Preceeded in death by father, Thomas Graydon Avery
Survived by wife, Jessie Dorcus Bolton Cornish Avery; son, Melvin Ray Avery, Jr.; daughter Carol Gay Avery Woods (Reed); Grandchildren: Tiffini Denise Avery; Staci Michelle Avery; Christopher Graydon Avery; James Avery Woods.
Afert WWII, Melvin worked for the federal government and did the surveying before Benbrook Dam in Ft. Worth, Texas was built. He then became an educator, teaching math in the Ft. Worth Independant School District at Handley Jr./Sr. High School and Eastern Hills High School. IN 1969, he obtained employment as an assistant professor at the newly built Tarrant County Junior College
Member of International order of Odd Fellows
1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Avery
Home in 1920: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas
Age: 1 year 11 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: T G
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Name: Bessie
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 777
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
T G Avery 25
Bessie Avery 20
Melvin Avery 1 11/12
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll T625_1809; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 777.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census
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