Reuben Scott Avis (1866 - 1939)

Born 25 Sep 1866 in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Martha (Longmire) Avis — married 2 Sep 1886 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Jan 1939 at age 72 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

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Biography

Reuben was born in Leamington, Ontario in 1866.^[1] He grew up in Mayfield Township, Michigan and Andersonville, Tennessee with his parents John and Harriet and older siblings Hattie, Idumea, Edward, and Elizabeth.^[2][3]

In 1886, he married Martha Longmire in Anderson County, Tennessee.^[4] Together, they had seven children:

1. William Edward (b. 1890)^[5]
2. Charles (b. 1894)
3. James (b. 1897)
4. Robert Brice (b. 1899)
5. Anna Mae (b. 1903)^[6]
6. Myrtle Olive (b. 1906)^[7]
7. John (b. 1909).

In 1900, the Avis family lived in Tousdale, where Reuben worked as a farmer.^[8] In 1910 and 1920, the family lived in Campbell County, where Reuben continued to farm.^[9][10] In 1930, Reuben and Martha lived in their home alone, Reuben continuing to farm.^[11]

He passed away in Jacksonville, Florida in 1939.^[1] He was buried at Andersonville Cemetery in Andersonville, Tennessee.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPCG-QGQ : Sun Mar 10 02:21:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Ruben Scott Avis and John W. Avis, 30 January 1939.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCM-ZRJ : Tue Mar 05 09:04:55 UTC 2024), Entry for John W Avis and Harriet Avis, 1870.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQK-6CR : Fri Mar 08 07:57:12 UTC 2024), Entry for John W. Avis and Hariet Avis, 1880.
4. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8YB-6XS : 16 March 2020), Reubin Avis, 1886.
5. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMC-CPS9 : Thu Mar 07 21:09:16 UTC 2024), Entry for William Edward Avis and Ruben Avis, 9 September 1964.
6. ↑ "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2QM-59D : 30 June 2021), Avis in entry for Anna Mae Heatherly, 1993.
7. ↑ "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29P-FHL : 30 June 2021), Avis in entry for Myrtle Olive Robbins, 1997.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZN-SR5 : Wed Mar 06 15:30:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Reuben Avis and Martha Avis, 1900.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGXG-MQX : Sun Mar 10 13:10:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Ruben Avis and Martha Avis, 1910.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNG7-49B : Sun Mar 10 20:19:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Rubin Anis and Martha Anis, 1920.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPW3-4JD : Fri Mar 08 23:09:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Rheuben D Avis and Martha Avis, 1930.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13197096/reuben_scott-avis: accessed March 25, 2024), memorial page for Reuben Scott Avis (25 Sep 1866–30 Jan 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13197096, citing Andersonville Cemetery, Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Lynx Lady (contributor 46776859).