Son of James Henry Avery and Woodie Ann Brann Avery.

Brother of:
James Richard Avery
Walter Avery
Rittie Jane Avery Jones
John Franklin Avery
Herbert Avery
Lucy Avery Wainright
Herman Avery
Rubin Avery
Allen Avery(1901-unk)
[Butler Avery]
Chester Arthur Avery
May Etta Avery Pilgreen

Married to Lossie M Braxton on December 22, 1925 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Butler and Lossie were the parents of:
Winifred Avery Nelson
Butler Ray Avery
Marion Gene Avery
Bernice Kenneth Avery(10 Apr 1935-30 Jun 2019)

Married to Louise Hicks on October 5, 1946 in Pitt County, North Carolina. Louise was the daughter of Samuel Thomas Hicks and Ada McCracken Hicks.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Butler Avery
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Date: 1904
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James H Avery
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Woodie Avery
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: No
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members Age Relationship
James H Avery 50 Head
Woodie Avery 47 Wife
John Avery 19 Son
Herbert Avery 17 Son
Lucy Avery 15 Daughter
Herman Avery 13 Son
Rubin Avery 11 Son
Allen Avery 9 Son
Butler Avery 6 Son
Chester Avery 4 Son
Etta Avery 0 Daughter
Berben Knisanls 83 Uncle

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Butler Every
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina
Street: Mobbs Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J H Every
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Woody Ann Every
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
J H Every 59 Head
Woody Ann Every 56 Wife
Butler Every 16 Son
Chester Every 13 Son
Etta Every 10 Daughter
William Wainwright 16 Lodger

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Butler Avery
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1902
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1925
Marriage Place: Pitt, North Carolina
Father: J H Avery
Mother: Woodey Avery
Spouse: Lossie M Braxton
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Amos Braxton
Spouse Mother: Ova Braxton
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Butler Avery
Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 26
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina
Street Address: Improved dist Road
Dwelling Number: 235
Family Number: 235
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm
Industry: Genl Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Butler Avery 26 Head
Lassie Avery 25 Wife
Winifred Avery 3 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Butler Avery
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Winterville, Pitt, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Winterville
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 38
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Butler Avery 36 Head
Lossie B Avery 35 Wife
Winifred Avery 13 Daughter
Roy Avery 9 Son
Gene Avery 6 Son
Kenneth Avery 5 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Butler Avery
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1903
Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1946
Marriage Place: Pitt, North Carolina
Father: James Henry Avery
Mother: Woodie Ann Avery
Spouse: Louise Hicks
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 37
Spouse Father: S L Hicks
Spouse Mother: Ada Hicks
Event Type: Marriage

Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Butler Avery
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Date: May 1961
Death Place: Dade, Florida