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Willis Avery

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

A member of Captain Jesse Billingley's Company at San Jacinto Born in North Carolina October 15, 1809 Died in Williamson County, Texas July 17, 1889 His wife Elzina (Weeks) Avery Born in Missouri November 10, 1812 Died in Williamson County, Texas March 1, 1870 Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address Texas State Cemetery
Location Description Republic Hill section
Marker # 15306
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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