Gilbert Z. Avery -1850 Census

Avery Research, Census Records, Gilbert Avery, Ohio, Wood County, Ohio

I found Gilbert Z. Avery in the Wood County, Ohio census as follows:

Gilbert Z. Avery 33
Eliza J. 26
Washington E. 5
John B. 3
Fanny M. 7
Jonas Zimmer 23
William R. H. Avery 23 (brother) (Also enumerated with father’s household in 1850)

Gilbert Z. Avery household, 1850 U.S. census, Wood County, Ohio, population schedule, Plain township, district 154, page 312, dwelling 687, family 709; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 741. [Ancestry Link]

Averys of Wood County

Avery Research, Meeker Research, Ohio, William Rufus Hyde Avery, Wood County, Ohio

Both my mother’s side and my father’s side of my family tree intersect about 4 or 5 generations back. It all comes down to  the Averys and the Meekers of Wood County. Specifically the Averys descended from William Rufus Hyde Avery of New York and the Meekers descended from Mahlon Meeker from Sussex County, New Jersey. Many thanks to Darlene Lewis of Ohio for some of the information here and her research assistance.

Also, I will explore the inter-relation of the Averys to the Meekers of Wood County. It seems that many Avery siblings married Meeker siblings since the families lived next door to each other. I would like to track that and gain a better understanding of their relationships.

Latest search turns up nothing

Angeline (Higdon) Mitchell, Barren County, Kentucky, Denver Public Library, Mitchell Research

I have searched high and low for the marriage record for Thomas and Angeline. I took a trip to Denver Public Library a few months ago. I looked in every book they had that was for Barren County, KY. Then I began looking at surrounding counties. I turned up nothing!

William Sly possibly found

Bark Elizabeth, Sly Research, William Sly

I think I found the brother of James, William Sly. He came on the same ship, only a different time. I found him on the Elizabeth in June 1852. The ages are about right. I don’t have any documentation that says definitely “Yes! These are the right guys!” I’m still looking for that smoking gun.

Looking for the Ship

Bark Elizabeth, England, Sly Family, Sly Research, William Sly

I am trying to locate the ship that William and James Sly came on from England. I had assumed that they came together in the past, however, a few pieces of information that I have gathered have made me start to think that one came and then the other one came. I have found a James Sly, all by himself on a ship: Bark Elizabeth but have not located his brother William yet.