Some records show him as 'Avory'.
Avery has the distinction of being the FIRST Monckton to be born in Oregon of this large family. His father and paternal relatives were all born in Wilmington, Delaware.
During his youth he lived in SE Portland and later in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Avery and Ruth Eleanor Parsons where married on 19 Oct 1940 at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. They made their first home in Portland, Oregon. In the early years of World War II, Avery worked in the shipyards. They lived in government housing and during this time they would have a daughter. Eventually moving to Ashland, Oregon where their son was born. The marriage did not last as they were divorced in January 1960. Avery moved to Kerby, Jackson County, Oregon where he was in construction, according to his Death Certificate.
MONCKTON -Avery John W., of Ashland, Ore., father of Ruth Monckton and Robert Monckton;
brother of Theodore, Mrs. Pearl Weaver, Mrs. Penny Schomus, Mrs. Irene Bubeck, Mrs. Joan Bigham. Services in PEAKE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Milwaukie, Saturday, 1 pm. OL4-7755.
The Oregonian, Oct 14, 1960
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Father of Robert Joe Monckton, born June 2, 1954 Ashland, Or - died Feb. 17, 1995 Los Angeles, CA (unknown final arrangements)
Avery has the distinction of being the FIRST Monckton to be born in Oregon of this large family. His father and paternal relatives were all born in Wilmington, Delaware.
During his youth he lived in SE Portland and later in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Avery and Ruth Eleanor Parsons where married on 19 Oct 1940 at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. They made their first home in Portland, Oregon. In the early years of World War II, Avery worked in the shipyards. They lived in government housing and during this time they would have a daughter. Eventually moving to Ashland, Oregon where their son was born. The marriage did not last as they were divorced in January 1960. Avery moved to Kerby, Jackson County, Oregon where he was in construction, according to his Death Certificate.
MONCKTON -Avery John W., of Ashland, Ore., father of Ruth Monckton and Robert Monckton;
brother of Theodore, Mrs. Pearl Weaver, Mrs. Penny Schomus, Mrs. Irene Bubeck, Mrs. Joan Bigham. Services in PEAKE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Milwaukie, Saturday, 1 pm. OL4-7755.
The Oregonian, Oct 14, 1960
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Father of Robert Joe Monckton, born June 2, 1954 Ashland, Or - died Feb. 17, 1995 Los Angeles, CA (unknown final arrangements)
Some records show him as 'Avory'.
Avery has the distinction of being the FIRST Monckton to be born in Oregon of this large family. His father and paternal relatives were all born in Wilmington, Delaware.
During his youth he lived in SE Portland and later in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Avery and Ruth Eleanor Parsons where married on 19 Oct 1940 at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. They made their first home in Portland, Oregon. In the early years of World War II, Avery worked in the shipyards. They lived in government housing and during this time they would have a daughter. Eventually moving to Ashland, Oregon where their son was born. The marriage did not last as they were divorced in January 1960. Avery moved to Kerby, Jackson County, Oregon where he was in construction, according to his Death Certificate.
MONCKTON -Avery John W., of Ashland, Ore., father of Ruth Monckton and Robert Monckton;
brother of Theodore, Mrs. Pearl Weaver, Mrs. Penny Schomus, Mrs. Irene Bubeck, Mrs. Joan Bigham. Services in PEAKE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Milwaukie, Saturday, 1 pm. OL4-7755.
The Oregonian, Oct 14, 1960
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Father of Robert Joe Monckton, born June 2, 1954 Ashland, Or - died Feb. 17, 1995 Los Angeles, CA (unknown final arrangements)
Avery has the distinction of being the FIRST Monckton to be born in Oregon of this large family. His father and paternal relatives were all born in Wilmington, Delaware.
During his youth he lived in SE Portland and later in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Avery and Ruth Eleanor Parsons where married on 19 Oct 1940 at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. They made their first home in Portland, Oregon. In the early years of World War II, Avery worked in the shipyards. They lived in government housing and during this time they would have a daughter. Eventually moving to Ashland, Oregon where their son was born. The marriage did not last as they were divorced in January 1960. Avery moved to Kerby, Jackson County, Oregon where he was in construction, according to his Death Certificate.
MONCKTON -Avery John W., of Ashland, Ore., father of Ruth Monckton and Robert Monckton;
brother of Theodore, Mrs. Pearl Weaver, Mrs. Penny Schomus, Mrs. Irene Bubeck, Mrs. Joan Bigham. Services in PEAKE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Milwaukie, Saturday, 1 pm. OL4-7755.
The Oregonian, Oct 14, 1960
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Father of Robert Joe Monckton, born June 2, 1954 Ashland, Or - died Feb. 17, 1995 Los Angeles, CA (unknown final arrangements)
