Avilda (Carr) Embury
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Avilda M (Carr) Embury (1836 - 1931)

Avilda M Embury formerly Carr aka Maynard, Rhodes
Born in New York, United Statesmap
Daughter of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 15 Aug 1854 in Genesee, Michigan, United Statesmap
Wife of — married 1878 in Michigan, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
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Died at age 95 in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 6 Oct 2022
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Biography

Avilda was born 3 March 1836 in New York, daughter of John Carr and Ann Ross.[1]

Avilda was apparently married first to a Mr. Maynard (or perhaps the person recording her 1854 marriage got her surname wrong).

On 15 August 1854, 28-year-old John Rhodes was married in Genesee County, Michigan to 18-year-old Avilda M. Maynard.[2] At the time of her marriage, Avilda Maynard was listed as being "of Waterford, Oakland County".[3] Their witnesses were Maria Rhodes and Jacob Shaffer.[3]

On 20 July 1860, John and Arvilla and their 5-year-old son Edward lived in Thetford, Genesee County, Michigan. John worked as a carpenter and joiner. He owned $600 in real estate and $200 in personal estate.[4]

Avilda was married circa 1878 to Eugene M. Embury.

On 21 June 1880, Eugene M. and Avilda Embury and their children Cora A., Caroline, and Arthur E.; a nephew Lewis R. Forsythe; and two other persons Joseph Cowan and Ruth Harris lived in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan. Eugene was a farmer, with Joseph helping him. Avilda was keeping house and Ruth was doing housework.[5]

In March 1896, Avilda was reported to be on "the sick list."[6]

On 15 June 1900, Eugene and Avilda Embury lived on Elizabeth Street in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan. Avilda reported that she had been the mother of two children, with one living. Eugene was working as a drayman.[7]

In September 1904, "Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Embury, of West Branch, are visiting friends here" (in Grand Blanc).[8] In April 1905: "Mr. and Mrs. Dan Warren moved to Flint, Tuesday, where they will reside during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Embury, of West Branch, will live in their house during their absence" (in Grand Blanch).[9]

The couple has not been located on the 1910 census.

Eugene Caleb Embury died on 22 August 1910 in Fenton and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan.[10]

Afterward, "Mrs. Eugene Embury left yesterday morning for West Branch, where she will reside with her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Pettis, for a few months.[11] In June 1912: "

In May 1911: "Mrs. Eugene Embury of West Branch, is visiting a few days in Fenton at the home of her son, Arthur Embury. Mrs. Embury is an old resident of Fenton and lived here until last August when her husband died suddenly and after his death, she went to West Branch, where she has since been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Cora Pettis."[12]

In June 1912: "Mrs. Eugene Embury left West Branch last Saturday to visit friends in Bay City, after which she will go to Fenton to make her future home."[13]

In 1913, Avilda (widow Eugene) was boarding at 624 Church Street in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.[14]

On 5 January 1920, 84-year-old Avila Embury was boarding with Elezar Pettis in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.[15]

On 29 April 1930, 94-year-old Avilda Emberry was living with her daughter Cora Pettis at 113 Rockwell Street in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan. Cora owned her house, valued at $5,000 and had a radio. Cora worked as a librarian.[16]

Avilda died from an "irregular weak heart" on 30 August 1931 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.[17][18] She is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan.[19]

According to her son's employment records[20] his mother was Mrs Eugene Embury. This was the clue that allowed her to be traced.

Research Notes

Mary A. Maynard, age 14, is in the 1850 Census in Marengo, Calhoun County, Michigan. Recorded as born in Michigan, but parents Loren Maynard and Harriett Maynard, ages 48 and 43, are born in New York. Sister Sarah Maynard is 16, also born in Michigan.[21] Not an obvious match, but often a woman's first name and middle name will be found reversed in the records, so "Mary A." and "Arvilla M." possibly could both be the same person. Smith-62120 16:01, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Mary A Carr, age 14 , is in the 1850 Census in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Recorded as born (unreadable but could be NY) with Jno Carr aged 30 born Ireland, and Peter Clark aged 24 born Ireland.[22]


Sources

  1. ↑ Death: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
    Certificates, 1921-1945 > 124: Genesee (Fenton)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 11 October 2022)
    Avilda Embury.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940"
    Marriage Records. Michigan Marriages. Various Michigan County marriage collections
    Ancestry Record 61374 #900239308 (accessed 7 October 2022)
    Avilda M Maynard (18) marriage to Jophn Rhodes on 15 Aug 1854 in Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Marriage: "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2S2-25KR : 2 March 2021), Jophn Rhodes and Avilda M Maynard, 15 Aug 1854; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,018,926.
  4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDP-4YC : 18 February 2021), Arvilla Rhoads in entry for John Rhoads, Thetford, Genesee, Michigan, United States; citing p. 137 (penned), dwelling 1070, family 1064, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 544; FHL microfilm 803,544.
  5. ↑ United States Census, 1880: "United States Census, 1880"
    Image path: United States Census, 1880 > Michigan > Genesee > Grand Blanc > ED 80 > image 23 of 27; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-ZTK (accessed 11 October 2022)
  6. ↑ Grand Blanc. Saginaw News (Saginaw, Michigan), 18 March 1896, page 6, column 4.
  7. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 710; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240710
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #75797622 (accessed 11 October 2022)
    Avilda Embury (60), wife, in household of Eugene Embury (58) in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan. Born in New York, USA.
  8. ↑ Grand Blanc. Flint Daily Journal (Flint, Michigan), 15 September 1904, page 6, column 4.
  9. ↑ Grand Blanc. Flint Daily Journal (Flint, Michigan), 28 April 1905, page 6, column 5.
  10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #135868600 (accessed 11 October 2022)
    Memorial page for Eugene Caleb Embury (12 Dec 1850-22 Aug 1910), citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Observer4wing (contributor 47373768).
  11. ↑ Fenton News in Brief. Flint Daily Journal (Flint, Michigan), 30 August 1910, page 10, column 2.
  12. ↑ Notes from Fenton. Flint Daily Journal (Flint, Michigan), 25 May 1911, page 12, column 2.
  13. ↑ Note about visit. Bay City Tribune (Bay City, Michigan), 16 June 1912, page 2, column 3.
  14. ↑ 1913 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #415122232 (accessed 11 October 2022)
    Name: Avilda Embury; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1913; Street Address: 624 Church A 5; Residence Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Spouse: Eugene Embury; Publication Title: Ann Arbor, Michigan, City Directory, 1913.
  15. ↑ United States Census, 1920: "United States Census, 1920"
    Image path: United States Census, 1920 > Michigan > Genesee > Fenton > ED 8 > image 8 of 54; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RFW-D6N (accessed 11 October 2022)
  16. ↑ United States Census, 1930: "United States Census, 1930"
    Image path: United States Census, 1930 > Michigan > Genesee > Fenton > ED 9 > image 54 of 67; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHQ-VPW (accessed 11 October 2022)
  17. ↑ Death: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
    citing Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, United States, Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,699.
    FamilySearch Record: KFS6-YW4 (accessed 11 October 2022)
    Avilda Embury death 30 Aug 1931 (born 3 Mar 1836), daughter of John Carr & Ann Ross, in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
  18. ↑ Death: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
    Certificates, 1921-1945 > 124: Genesee (Fenton)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #1715737 - Image (accessed 11 October 2022)
    Avilda Embury.
  19. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #144570223 (accessed 11 October 2022)
    Memorial page for Avilda Carr Embury (3 Mar 1836-30 Aug 1931), citing Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Observer4wing (contributor 47373768).
  20. ↑ Employment: "U.S., Northern Pacific Railway Company Personnel Files, 1890-1963"
    Minnesota Historical Society; St Paul, Minnesota; Personnel Files, circa 1909-1960s, Northern Pacific Railway Company Records; Box Number: Box 79; File Number: 15546
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2157 #46747 (accessed 10 October 2022)
    Name: Edward A Rhodes [Edward Alonzo Rhodes]; Application Age: 52; Notice Age: 90; Birth Year: abt 1857; Record Type: Application; Application Date: 24 Sep 1909; Application Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Notice Date: 13 Jan 1947; Notice Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Father: Eugene Embury; Industry: Railway Workers; File Number: 15546; Total Number of Images in the Packet: 207.
  21. ↑ United States 1850 Census. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Original index: United States Census, 1850. FamilySearch, 2014.) NARA Roll 348 (Mich., V.3) Page 311
  22. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTZ-FSP : 23 December 2020), Mary A Carr in household of Jno Carr, New York City, New York County, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).




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