Artelia Morgan Avery (Overton)

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A FAMILY HISTORY

Interview: Mrs. A. Avery

1003 West Okmulgee

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Interviewer: L.W. Wilson

Interview Date: October 28, 1937

INTRODUCTION

Mrs. Avery was born February 25, 1861, in Alabama and she lived in Georgia until married when all of her folks moved to Temple, Texas, including herself. After living two years in Texas, they moved to the Indian Territory in about the year 1891 and she settled near the present towns of Davis and Keokuk Falls. Her father was J.B. Overton and he was born in Bibb County, Alabama. Her mother was Sarah Barton Overton who was born in Georgia.

Mrs. Avery states that she is of Choctaw descent and that all her relatives prior to her father and mother had moved to the Indian Territory years before. Some came on the removal of the Choctaws in 1837 and 1838 and the others came soon after. Her parents accepted citizenship with the United States and by doing so were allowed to remain in Alabama. Neither she nor her parents ever received any money or allotments.

Mrs. Avery married Mr. Nelson Avery and to them were born nine children as follows including place of birth:

John - Georgia

Elizabeth - Texas

Charlie - Texas

Frank - Oklahoma

Melvin - Oklahoma

Travis - Oklahoma

Bill - Oklahoma

Emmet - Oklahoma

Delia - Oklahoma

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Burial::

Pleasantview

Caddo County

Oklahoma, USA

Source::

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