Avery Cemetery, Winston County, Alabama

I My Dad and I made a trek into the backwoods of Winston County, Alabama on April 5, 2009 to see this cemetery. The cemetery located along a old road at N34 06.536 and W087 21.406. Original sandstone rocks and slabs are marked by slabs of more recent marble. There is on or two graves that appear to have been enclosed by a low sandstone wall. My Dad lived down here in the 30's and 40's. His recollection is that the Avery Cemetery was very old when he first saw it. I hope somebody can tell me more about the people buried and here.

The following was taken from Winston County, Alabama: An Historical Online Database

Avery Cemetery, Winston County, Alabama, T9S R8W S10 & 11 Approximately 10 graves, no names/dates.

The following are people buried in Avery Cemetery; from the Winston County Heritage Book:

1. Jesse Avary (10/29/1803 - 6/11/1885), s/o Robert & Lydia Avary

2. Minnie Avary (9/10/1802 - 11/2/1881), d/o Luke Crumpton & Polly Duke,w/o Jesse Avary

At the intersection of Hwy. 195 and County Road 4, head south on Hwy. 195 for about a tenth of a mile, and turn left on County Road 3065. Go 1.7 miles, and turn left on the logging road (not the other gravel road). You will go about 2 miles, and the cemetery will be on the right; it's on hunting club property, and you will probably have to walk the two miles.

Accessed: Winston County, Alabama: An Historical Online Database http://wcgs.ala.nu/averycem.txt
Date: 4/8/09