Avis Family Data Page

Generations

• Charles Chiles Avis married Sammie Beth Cook in 1972
• Jake Avis, Jr. married Margaret Mooring Chiles in 1944
• Alva Willingham "Jake" Avis married Gladys Broyles Roberson in 1921
• James David Avis married Minnie Ola Bush in 1885
• David Avis married Mahala Catherine Webb in 1859

Cemeteries

• 154 - David Avis and family
• 162 - James David Avis and family
• 643 - Mary V. Avis Palmer and family
• 649 - Franklin M. Avis and family
• 407 - A. W. "Jake" Avis and family
• 401 - Margaret Chiles Avis Collins (Mrs. Jake Avis, Jr.) and William Collins
• 160 - Billie and J. D. Avis III
• 856 - James Frederick Avis and family

Bible Records

• 153 - Bible of the James David Avis family
• 668 - Bible of the Franklin M. Avis family

Marriage and Birth Records

• 585 - Marriage of David Avis and Mary Ann Deming - database entry - 1837
• 876 - Marriage ofDavid Avis and Mary Ann Deming - actual record - 1837
• 615 - Mary AnnAvis divorce petition - 1843
• 877 - Mary Ann Avis divorce judgement - 1843
• 156 - Marriage of David Avis and Josephine Falkner - 1857
• 488 - Marriage of David Avis and Josephine Falkner (transcription) -1857
• 126 - Marriage license of J. D. Avis and M. O. Bush - 1885
• 247 - Marriage of F. M. Avis and Sallie Rambo - 1886
• 661 - Nancy Belle Avis marries Sam Hodges - 1887
• 657 - Account of Nancy Belle eloping with Sam Hodges - 1887
• 1238 - Marriage of J. D. Avis, Jr. and Alide Neeley - 1908
• 1133 - Lawrence Avis marries Alberta Godsey - 1916
• 798, 799, 800 - Prep for marriage of Jake Avis and Gladys Roberson - 1921
• 227 - Marriage License for Jake Avis and Gladys Roberson - 1921
• 339, 801- Account of marriage of Jake Avis and Gladys Roberson - 1921
• 380 - Wedding Invitation of Ruby Avis & Ralph Dunkelberg - 1922
• 379 - Wedding Announcement of Gretchen Avis - 1922
• 1268 - Marriage of Frank M. Avis and Zona Dunn - 1925
• 1267 - Marriage of Piner D. Avis and Zona Garrison - 1935
• 933 - Births of C. W. McCutheon and Marilyn McCullough (great-grandchildren of J. D. Avis) - 1928, 1938
• 754 - Ruby Avis Dunkelburg to marry James Baker - 1941
• 1221 - Ruby Avis Dunkelburg marries James Baker - 1941
• 345 - Avis-Chiles Wedding Article - 1944
• 121 - Avis-Chiles Wedding Announcement Article - 1944
• 707 - Marriage of Jake Avis, Jr. to Peggy Chiles - 1944 & Peggy Chiles Avis to William Collins - 1963
• 1236 - Marriage of Martha Avis and Clint Wood - 1946
• 1110 - Marriage of Peggy Chiles Avis and William Collins - 1963
• 114 - Avis-Cook engagement announcement in Wichita Falls paper - 1972
• 756, 113 - Marriage of Charles Avis and Sammie Cook - 1972

Land, Voter, Petition and Tax Records

• 1070 - David Avis buys land in Grayson Co. - 1854
• 138 - David Avis claim to land in Montague Co. 1856
• 983, 984, 985, 986, 469 - David Avis on Texas tax lists - 1855-1858
• 489 - David Avis  and C. C. White on Montague County Voter List 1867 & 1869
• 139 - David Avis signs Montague petition regarding county seat
• 140 - David Avis signs Montague petition regarding frontier protection
• 141 - David Avis signs Montague petition regarding county boundary
• 155, 377 - Avis deeds in Montague County
• 850 - David Avis military land warrant in Louisiana 1860

Census Records

• 600 - James F. Avis in Deming family, 1850
• 592 - James F. Avis and family, 1860
• 132 - David and Catholine Avis, 1860
• 133 - M. C. White and children, 1870
• 599 - James F. Avis and family, 1870
• 134 - C. C. & M. C. White and Avis children, 1880
• 1337 - James F. Avis family, 1880
• 1338 - James F. Avis, 1900
• 688 - F. M. Avis and T. M. Palmer families, 1900
• 934 - J. D. Avis and family, 1900
• 1335 - James F. & Jane Avis, 1910
• 814 - J. D. Avis and family, 1910
• 1332 - F. M. Avis family , 1910
• 815 - J. D. Avis and family, 1920
• 1223 - J. D. Avis, Jr. and family, 1920
• 1339 - Frank M. Avis family, 1920
• 1134 - Lawrence Avis and wife, 1920
• 936 - James and Minnie Avis, 1930
• 1237 - J. D. Avis, Jr. and family, 1930
• 935 - Jake Avis and family, 1930
• 778 - Charles Robert Avis, 1930
• 1340 - Frank M. Avis family, 1930
• 1341 - Frank M. and Zona Avis, 1940
• 811 - Minnie Ola Avis and daughters, 1940
• 812 - Jake Avis and family, 1940

Articles & other notes

• 142 - G. W. Cox remembers Avis family of Montague
• 468 - Mrs. Jones remembers a Montague settler named Avis
• 1356 - David Avis opens a store in Montague County
• 241 - Biography of James David Avis
• 242 - Biography of James David Avis
• 243 - Biography of James David Avis
• 124 - Cattle brand of James David Avis
• 1262 - Update of 241 by Piner D. Avis
• 1263 - Update of 241 by Jake Avis
• 195 - Biography of F. Piner Avis
• 118 - Biography of F. Piner Avis
• 125 - Biographical note for A. W. Avis - 1921
• 97 - Items in scrapbook of Lillian Avis Baum
• 151 - Information from Mason Membership Cards of J. D. Avis
• 348 - Article about Grandmother White's Wichita Falls house
• 394 - Newspaper picture of four generations of Avis family
• 658 - David Avis on list of Montague County officials
• 667 - Biographical sketch of W. W. Collins
• 757 - Biographical outline of Peggy Chiles Collins by herself
• 458 - Articles in 'History of Wichita Falls' (Morgan)
• 1261 - Early records and memories of Montague Co., Texas
• 755 - Family Group Sheet for J. D. Avis family (most info direct from A. W. Avis)
• 750 - Baptism certificate for Charles C. Avis
• 797 - Fire destroys Jake Avis home
• 813 - Avis occupational data in Wichita Falls city directories 1909-38
• 873 - James F. Avis occupational info 1883
• 874 - James F. Avis occupational info 1890
• 774 - Jake Avis, Jr. at Austin High School
• 773 - Jake Avis, Jr. at Texas A&M University

Wills, Obituaries & Death Certificates

• 1286 - Probate records of C. C. White (step-father of J. D. Avis) - 1896
• 603 - Obituary of James F. Avis - 1913
• 593 - Death Certificate of James F. Avis (image) - 1913
• 606 - Obituary of Lydia V. Avis Hunter - 1918
• 605 - Death Certificate of Lydia V. Avis (image) - 1918
• 997 - Obituary of S. H. Hodges - 1924
• 596 - Obituary of Arthur Avis - 1925
• 128 - Obituary of Mrs. M. C. White - 1925
• 466 - Mrs. M. C. White death certificate - 1925
• 1287 - Probate record of Mrs. M. C. White - 1925
• 993, 1324 - Obituary of Sallie Ann Booth Rambo Avis (wife of F. M. Avis) - 1925
• 692, 420- Obituaries of Charles Robert Avis - 1931
• 777 - Death Certificate of Charles Robert Avis - 1931
• 878 - Death Certifcate of James David Avis - 1935
• 119, 123, 725, 726, 727, 728 - Obituaries of James David Avis - 1935
• 415 - Excerpts of J. D. Avis will in court ruling (J. D. Avis heirs vs. First National Bank)
• 254 - Obituary of Gretchen Avis McCutchen - 1936
• 398, 767, 752, 753 - Obituaries of Ralph Dunkelberg - 1937
• 689 - Death record of S. H. Hodges, Jr. - 1939
• 998 - Account of death of S. H. Hodges, Jr. - 1939
• 682, 1271 - Obituary of F. M. Avis - 1942
• 681 - Death record of F. M. Avis and son Lawrence Avis - 1942, 1973
• 419 - Death Certificate of Mary Avis Palmer - 1943
• 421 - Obituary of Mary Avis Palmer - 1943
• 992 - Obituary of Nancy Belle Avis Hodges - 1946
• 120, 240, 1220 - Obituaries of Minnie Ola Bush Avis - 1952
• 1024 - Death Certificate of Minnie Ola Bush Avis - 1952
• 117 - Obituary of F. Piner Avis - 1958
• 399 - Obituary of Mrs. James David Avis, Jr. - 1959
• 116 - Obituary of James David Avis, Jr. - 1960
• 136 - Account of accident that killed Dr. Jake Avis, Jr. - 1961
• 393, 115, 137- Obituaries of Jake Avis, Jr. - 1961
• 424 - Death Certificate of Jake Avis, Jr. - 1961
• 1319, 1320, 1321 - Funeral arrangements for Jake Avis, Jr. - 1961
• 402, 764 - Obituaries of Katie Lou Avis Weeks - 1969
• 414 - Application for Probate of will of Katie Lou Avis Weeks - 1969
• 397 - Obituary of Mrs. F. Piner Avis - 1970
• 937 - Obituary of F. M. Avis, Jr. - 1973
• 1270 - Obituary of Camille Avis McCullough - 1974
• 332 - Obituary of Lillian Avis Baum - 1974
• 766 - Funeral memento for Lillian Avis Baum - 1974
• 32 - Will of Lillian Avis Baum - 1974
• 147, 148, 149, 150 - Obituaries of A. W. "Jake" Avis - 1976
• 742 - Funeral eulogy for A. W. "Jake" Avis - 1976
• 395 - Obituary of Fred Weeks - 1977
• 1157 - Death Certificate of Gladys Avis - 1989
• 453 - Obituary of Ruby Avis Dunkelberg - 1989
• 624 - Death record of Ruby Avis Dunkelberg - 1989
• 444, 445 - Obituaries of Gladys Roberson Avis - 1989
• 1259 - Obituary of Piner D. Avis - 1990
• 664 - Obituary of Margaret Chiles Avis Collins - 2004
• 663 - Funeral memento of Margaret Chiles Collins - 2004
• 665 - Obituary of W. W. Collins - 2005
• 1255 - Obituary of Helen Avis Miller - 2005
• 677 - Obituary of Martha Avis Wood - 2007
• 678 - Obituary of James David Avis III - 2008
• 675 - Obituaries of James David Avis IV - 2011
• 991 - Obituary of Zona Onita Avis Gilbreath (dau of F. M. Avis, Jr.) - 2015

Military Service

• 1008 - David Avis Indian Wars service record - 1854
• 409 - David Avis' Texas Ranger service - 1854-59
• 129 - David Avis' unit in Dallas - 1862
• 130 - David Avis' name on letter - 1862
• 143 - Eyewitness account of David Avis' service - 1860's
• 418 - Texas State Troops Muster Roll - 1860's
• 144, 1119 - David Avis' confederate service - 1860's
• 145 - David Avis listed in Frontier Troops - 1864
• 1124 - Charles Robert Avis WWI service data - 1917
• 1125 - Charles Robert Avis WWI service data on headstone application
• 1126 - WWI transportation record of Charles Robert Avis - 1917-1919
• 1131 - Lawrence Avis Selective Service registration card - 1917
• 1132 - James David Avis, Jr. Selective Service registration card - 1917
• 1130 - Frank Piner Avis Selective Service registration card - 1918
• 880 - A. W. "Jake" Avis Selective Service registration card - 1917
• 1120 - WWI transportation record of A. W. "Jake" Avis - 1918-1919
• 957 - A. W. "Jake" Avis writes home about death of friend in battle
• 146 - Army discharge & enlistment record of A. W. "Jake" Avis - 1919
• 1121 - A. W. "Jake" Avis "Old Man's Draft" registration card - 1942
• 1122 - WWII transportation record of Jake Avis, Jr. - 1942
• 1123 - Jake Avis, Jr. Selective Service registration card - 1945
• 999 - Jake Avis, Jr.'s notes on his service - 1940's

Public Service

• 736, 1284 - A. W. Avis candidate for county clerk - 1932
• 1209 - James D. Avis service as Texas State Legislator - 1923-1929

Oral History

• 660 - Pioneers Remember - Avis interviews from the Wichita Falls Golden Jubliee
• 349 - Remembrances of A. W. "Jake" Avis
• 1161 - Family notes recorded by Jake Avis, Jr.
• 423 - Account of the birth of A. W. "Jake" Avis (by him)
• 222 - Death of Gladys Avis by Charles Avis
• 659 - Early Avis history from J. D. Avis III family
• 307 - Audio interview about her life by Gladys Roberson Avis
• 357 - Audio interview about the life of Jake Avis, Jr. by Gladys Roberson Avis
• 1333 - Conversation with Robert Gilbreath about F. M. Avis family

Letters

• 81 - Letter to Lillian Avis Baum from Dr. Brown about her father J. D. Avis
• 143 - Letter to J. D. Avis from W. A. Morris about David Avis' ranger service
• 346 - Letter to J. D. Avis from Frank Wolff about midwest Avis family
• 751 - Letter to J. D. Avis from A. B. Avis of Pomona, CA about family history
• 347 - Letter from Jake Avis about Avis refinery
• 410 - List of J. D. Avis descendants from Ruby Avis Dunkelberg

 

As-yet-unconnected Avis family (of interest because this Avis family originated in Maryland and migrated west about the same time as our David Avis above)

Cemeteries

• 857 - Mary Avis (possible mother of David) & son-in-law James Jarboe
• 858 - Sarah Avis Wheatley and family (possible sister of David)
• 859 - James H. Avis and family (possible nephew of David)

Census

• 1020 - Mary Avis family - 1820
• 1021 - Mary Avis, Basil Avis family, Hagan and Wheeler families - 1830
• 1188 - Elizabeth Avis Stephens family - 1830
• 1189 - Elizabeth Avis Stephens family - 1840
• 1183 - Basil Avis family and Bennett Wheeler famly - 1840
• 1201 - Thomas Avis in Davison family - 1840
• 1184 - Bennett Wheeler famly - 1850
• 959 - Basil Avis family - 1850 (possible brother of David)
• 967 - James Avis family; Matilda Avis Jarboe family; Sarah Avis Wheatley - 1850
• 1190 - Elizabeth Avis Stephens family - 1850
• 960 - Basil Avis family; Nancy Avis Wheeler family - 1860
• 1191 - Elizabeth Avis Stephens family - 1860
• 966 - James Avis family; Matilda Avis Jarboe family - 1860
• 961 - Basil Avis family; James Avis family; Nancy Avis Wheeler family - 1870
• 977 - James Avis family; Matilda Avis Jarboe family; Sarah Avis Wheatley - 1870
• 1192 - Elizabeth Avis Stephens in daughter's family - 1870
• 1200 -  Elizabeth Avis Stephens in daughter's family - 1880
• 975 - Bennett Wheeler (widower of Nancy Ann Avis Wheeler) - 1880
• 976 - James Avis' widow Sarah family & Matilda Avis Jarboe family - 1880
• 1117 - James H. Avis (c/o James) family; John Avis (c/o James) family; Jarboe families - 1880
• 1115 - James H. Avis (c/o James) family - 1900
• 1116 - James H. Avis (c/o James) family - 1910

Marriage and Birth Records

• 971 -  Marriage of Nancy Ann Avis and Bennet Wheeler - 1814 Maryland
• 962 - Basil Avis marries Matilda Hagan
• 1187 - Marriage bond for Elizabeth Avis and James Stephens - 1827 Kentucky
• 962, 980 - Matilda Avis marries James Jarboe
• 970 - Marriage of Sarah (Sally) Avis and Walter Wheatley - 1832; Marriage of James Avis and Sarah Miller - 1835 Indiana
• 963 - Sally Ann Avis marries Anthony Brown
• 963, 978, 979, 980 - Mary (Aud) Avis marries Marshall Davison - 1833
• 1202 - Marshall Davison marries Mary Easton - 1848
• 1185 - Bennett Wheeler noted as father of bride - 1842
• 964 - Baptisms for Basil Avis family, Nancy Avis Wheeler family
• 974 - Baptism records for various Avis-related families in Perry Co., Indiana - 1851-1858

Land/Tax Records

• 981 - Basil Avis taxed in Nelson Co., Kentucky - 1820
• 871 - James Avis (possible brother of David) acquires land in Perry Co., Indiana 1840 & 1853
• 872 - James Avis (possible brother of David) acquires land in Perry Co., Indiana 1840, 1850 & 1854

Articles and other notes

• 965 - Information on family of Matilda Avis Jarboe (daughter of Mary)
• 875 - Some genealogy data on Wheatley/Avis family of Perry Co., Indiana

 

• 398, 767, 752, 753 - Obituaries of Ralph Dunkelberg - 1937