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Levi Averill (1828 - 1902)

Levi Averill
Born in Canadamap
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Husband of — married 13 Oct 1858 in Kent, Michigan, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 24 Apr 1866 in Kent, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Died at age 74 in Ada, Kent, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Biography

Early Life

Levi Fox Averill was born in 17 February 1828 in Canada. His parents were Paul Averill and Matilda Eltha (Fox) Averill.[1]

Family

First Marriage: Levi (aged 30) married Artemesia Denton (aged 16) on 13 October 1858 in Kent, Michigan, USA.[2]

Known children of Levi and Artemesia Denton:

  1. Joseph Averill, born 23 April 1860, died 5 November 1933 (lived 73 years)[3]
  2. Hettie M. Averill, born about 1863[4]

In 1860, Levi (aged 29) and Artimisia (aged 19) lived in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA with their son, Joseph (aged two months).[5]

Second Marriage: Levi (aged 38) married Catharine E. Smith (aged 23) on 24 April 1866 in Kent, Michigan, USA.[6]

Known children of Levi and Catharine:

  1. Freddie Averill, born 20 July 1867, died 26 September 1870 (lived 3 years, 2 months, 6 days), died with Scarlet Fever[7]
  2. Arthur Averill, born 26 January 1871, died 20 March 1945 (lived 74 years)[8]
  3. Louie A. Averill, born 1873,[9] died 28 October 1955 (lived 82 years)[10]
  4. David Ray Averill, born 31 January 1876,[11][12] died 22 June 1955 (lived 79 years)[13]
  5. Ralph Averill, born 1882, died 7 December 1894 (lived 12 years)[14]

In 1870, Levi (aged 37), Farmer, and Catharine (aged 27) lived in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA, their children: Joseph (aged 10) and Hettie (aged 8).[15]

In 1880, Levi (aged 50), Farmer, and Catharine (aged 37) lived in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA, their children: Joseph (aged 20), Hettie (aged 18), Arthur (aged 9), Louie (aged 7), and Ray (aged 4).[16]

In 1900, Levi (aged 72), Farmer, and Catharine (aged 57) lived in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA. Also living with them was August Smith (aged 47), Farm Laborer.[17]

Occupation

Levi's occupation was recorded as Farmer.[15][16][1]

Death

Levi (aged 74) died 23 August 1902 in Ada, Kent, Michigan, USA.[1] He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.[18]

Research Notes

Levi's day of birth was recorded as the 17th on his death record[1] and 19th on his Find a Grave memorial. Find A Grave have been notified 31 January 2023.[18]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Birth & Death: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952", Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60872 #3082518 (accessed 31 January 2023), Levi Averill death 23 Aug 1902 (born 17 Feb 1828), son of Paul Averill & Elsie Fox, in Ada, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  2. ↑ First Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1875", Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875. See Description for original data sources listed by county, Ancestry uk Record 5299 #110375 (accessed 31 January 2023), Artemice Denton marriage to Levi Abels on 13 Oct 1858 in Kent, Michigan.
  3. ↑ Death of son, Joseph: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952", Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60872 #3109357 (accessed 31 January 2023, Joseph Averill death 5 Nov 1933 (born 23 Apr 1860), son of Levy Averill & Denten, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  4. ↑ Marriage of daughter, Hattie: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 34; Film Description: 1887 Iron-1887 Schoolcraft, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 9093 #3812513 (accessed 31 January 2023), Hattie M Averill (24) marriage to Luther Matthews on 1 Dec 1887 in Alpine, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  5. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M653_550; Page: 529; Family History Library Film: 803550, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7667 #45090797 (accessed 31 January 2023), Levi Averill (29) in Walker, Kent, Michigan. Born in New York.
  6. ↑ Second Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1875", Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875. See Description for original data sources listed by county, Ancestry uk Record 5299 #10493 (accessed 31 January 2023), Levi T Averill marriage to Catharine E. Smith on 24 Apr 1866 in Kent, Michigan.
  7. ↑ Death of son, Freddie: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952", Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60872 #1386556 (accessed 31 January 2023), Freddie Averill death 26 Sep 1870 (age 3), son of Levi Averill & Catherine Averill, in Michigan, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  8. ↑ Death of son, Arthur: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952", Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60872 #2639012 (accessed 31 January 2023), Arthur Averill death 20 Mar 1945 (born 26 Jan 1871), son of Lavi Averill & Catherine Smith, in Ada, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  9. ↑ Marriage of son Louie: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 52; Film Description: 1894 Horon-1894 Ottawa, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 9093 #2308006 (accessed 31 January 2023), Louie A Averill (21) marriage to Flora A Vogel on 24 Apr 1894 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95906173/louis-a-averill: accessed 31 January 2023), memorial page for Louis A Averill (1873–28 Oct 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95906173, citing Ada Cemetery, Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Rayla (contributor 46618608).
  11. ↑ Military includes Date of Birth of son, David Ray: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6482 #20354400 (accessed 31 January 2023), Name: David Ray Averill; Race: White; Birth Date: 31 Jan 1876; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Kent County, Michigan, USA; Draft Board: 2; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Relative: Erie May Averill.
  12. ↑ Marriage of son, David Ray: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 52; Film Description: 1894 Horon-1894 Ottawa, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 9093 #2308401 (accessed 31 January 2023, D Ray Averill (18) marriage to E May Clouse on 19 Sep 1894 in Ada, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95906111/david-ray-averill: accessed 31 January 2023), memorial page for David Ray Averill (31 Jan 1876–22 Jun 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95906111, citing Ada Cemetery, Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Rayla (contributor 46618608).
  14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86514370/ralph-averill: accessed 31 January 2023), memorial page for Ralph Averill (1882–7 Dec 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86514370, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by KathyCook (contributor 47357080).
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", Year: 1870; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_682; Page: 629A, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7163 #28812818 (accessed 31 January 2023), Levi Averill (37), Farmer, in Walker, Kent, Michigan. Born in Canada.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 612C; Enumeration District: 122, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6742 #31710700 (accessed 31 January 2023), Levi Averill (50), married, Farmer, head of household in Walker, Kent, Michigan, USA. Born in Michigan.
  17. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Ada, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 721; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240721, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7602 #24920423 (accessed 31 January 2023), Levi Averill (72), married head of household in Ada, Kent, Michigan. Born in Michigan, USA.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41216281/levi-averill: accessed 31 January 2023), memorial page for Levi Averill (19 Feb 1828–23 Aug 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41216281, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Richelle Lindsey (contributor 46936705).




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