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T. H. Avery was born in
what is now Crockett County (formerly a portion of Gibson County), August
27, 1846. His father, James A. Avery, was born in North Carolina in 1822,
and immigrated to Tennessee with his parents at a very early age. He was
married to Sallie Lanier, who was born in North Carolina in 1820. T. H.
Avery is of French descent, and until he was twenty-seven years of age
he assisted his parents on the farm. He then began farming for himself,
and the same year was elected constable and served the people in this capacity
for about six years. After this he engaged in the family grocery business
at Crockett Mills, but only continued a short time. He was elected deputy
sheriff in 1884, and was re-elected in 1886. In 1874 he led to the hymeneal
altar Miss Mattie Nichols, daughter of Lazareth and Martha Nichols. Mr.
And Mrs. Avery are the parents of five children: R. H., Lillie May, Florence
Annie Lee, Rosa blanch and Asenath. Mr. Avery is a thoroughly self-made
man, and has accumulated his property through unremitting energy and toil.
He is worth about $3,000. And is a Democrat and Mason and belongs to the
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