E. D. Avery came to the Honey Grove country in 1869. His children were three girls and four boys, but only three of them are now living: J. T. Avery, Snyder, Texas, Mrs. G. W. Floyd and W. M. Avery, Honey Grove. He married Miss Minnie Parham, who passed away in 1924. Their children are five daughters and one son. The first daughter, Matylee Robinson, Honey Grove; the next daughter, Mrs. S. B. Adams, Lubbock; the third daughter is Mrs. Henry Reeves, Pecan Gap; and Miss Lois and Ellen Avery, Honey Grove. The son, William Avery, was married to Miss Bettie Fetter.
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