Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Willis Avery
Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 26, 2007
1. Willis Avery Marker
A member of Captain Jesse Billingsley’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 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 15306.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1874.
Location. 30° 15.921′ N, 97° 43.647′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Navasota Street and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in the Texas State Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William C. Crane (here, next to this marker); Judge Edwin Waller (here, next to this marker); William E. Collard (here, next to this marker); William Vanoy Criswell (here, next to this marker); Z.N. Morrell
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A similar marker for Captain Jesse Billingsley
Also see . . . Willia Avery at Avery Cemetery 1. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on October 15, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Williamson County Texas History, unknown
2. Willis Avery
Photographed By Michael Heinich, June 29, 2014
3. Willis Avery Marker with neighboring stones.
Photographed By Michael Heinich, June 29, 2014
4. A nearby cenotaph for Catherine Jennings
This cenotaph is in honor of Catherine Cynthia Overton Avery McCutcheon Jennings
1790-1867
“Wido of Alamo Defender Gordon C. Jennings”
1790-1867
“Wido of Alamo Defender Gordon C. Jennings”
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,160 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on October 15, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2014, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
