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     Lester M. Avery was born on 5 March 1887 at Campton, Grafton Co., NH.^1,2 He was the son of James M. Avery and Henrietta Rutherford.³ Lester M. Avery married Gladys Elean Downing, daughter of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball, on 27 November 1920 at Warren, Grafton Co., NH.¹ Lester M. Avery and Gladys Elean Downing were divorced before 1934.⁴ Lester M. Avery married Mildred I. Otis, daughter of Arthur Otis and Lucy Bunker, on 4 December 1934 at Conway, Carroll Co., NH.⁴ Lester M. Avery died on 19 February 1939 at Holderness, Grafton Co., NH, at age 51.⁴ He was buried at Blair Cemetery, Campton, Grafton Co., NH.⁴

     Luva Belle Downing was born on 3 November 1903 at Concord, Essex Co., VT; unnamed on birth record.³ She was the daughter of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball.³ Luva Belle Downing married DeLacie Oulette Laughy, son of James E. Laughy and Mary B. Minamin, on 18 September 1923 at Campton, Grafton Co., NH.⁴ Luva Belle Downing died on 11 March 1970 at NH at age 66.⁵ She was buried at Osgood Cemetery, Sanbornton, Belknap Co., NH.⁶
     As of 18 September 1923,her married name was Laughy.

     Cereno Downing married Laura S. Foster.¹

     Laura S. Foster married Cereno Downing.¹
     Her married name was Downing.¹

     Stanley Foster Downing was born circa 19 March 1918 at Thornton, Grafton Co., NH; age at death 0y 5m 16d.¹ He was the son of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball.¹ Stanley Foster Downing died on 4 September 1918 at Thornton, Grafton Co., NH.¹ He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Thornton, Grafton Co., NH.²

     Margaret Laura Downing was born on 1 January 1899 at Carlisle, Middlesex Co., MA.^1,3 She was the daughter of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball.¹ Margaret Laura Downing married Chester A. Avery, son of John Avery and Lilla (????), circa 1914.² Margaret Laura Downing died in November 1978 at age 79; SSDI lists last residence as Meredith, Belknap Co., NH.^2,4 She was buried at Highland Cemetery, Rumney, Grafton Co., NH.²
     As of circa 1914,her married name was Avery.

     Richard C. Downing was born circa 25 November 1901 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT; age at death 43y 9m 29d.¹ He was the son of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball.¹ Richard C. Downing died on 23 September 1906 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.¹

     Hollis Erving Downing was born on 16 September 1905 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.^2,1 He was the son of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball.² Hollis Erving Downing married Zena Etta Sanborn, daughter of Edward Omar Sanborn and Ethel Maude Benton, on 22 September 1929 at Campton, Grafton Co., NH.³ Hollis Erving Downing married Helen H. Houghton, daughter of Hiram W. Houghton and Helen Irene Orcutt, on 23 November 1935 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH.⁴ Hollis Erving Downing and Helen H. Houghton were divorced before 1957.⁴ Hollis Erving Downing married Helen H. Houghton, daughter of Hiram W. Houghton and Helen Irene Orcutt, on 22 June 1957 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH; remarriage.² Hollis Erving Downing died on 4 January 1992 at NH at age 86; SSDI lists last residence as Concord, Merrimack Co., NH.^3,5 He was buried at Blair Cemetery, Campton, Grafton Co., NH.³

     Helen H. Houghton was born on 19 January 1906 at Leominster, Worcester Co., MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Hiram W. Houghton and Helen Irene Orcutt.¹ Helen H. Houghton married Frank E. Sherburne on 10 August 1924 at Laconia, Belknap Co., NH.² Helen H. Houghton and Frank E. Sherburne were divorced on 12 October 1934 at NH.² Helen H. Houghton married Hollis Erving Downing, son of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball, on 23 November 1935 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH.³ Helen H. Houghton and Hollis Erving Downing were divorced before 1957.³ Helen H. Houghton married Hollis Erving Downing, son of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball, on 22 June 1957 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH; remarriage.¹
     As of 10 August 1924,her married name was Sherburne.² As of 23 November 1935,her married name was Downing. As of 22 June 1957,her married name was Downing.

     Hiram W. Houghton married Helen Irene Orcutt.¹

     Helen Irene Orcutt married Hiram W. Houghton.¹
     Her married name was Houghton.¹

     Frank E. Sherburne was born circa 1904 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH.¹ He married Helen H. Houghton, daughter of Hiram W. Houghton and Helen Irene Orcutt, on 10 August 1924 at Laconia, Belknap Co., NH.¹ Frank E. Sherburne and Helen H. Houghton were divorced on 12 October 1934 at NH.¹

     Zena Etta Sanborn was born on 4 September 1909 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Omar Sanborn and Ethel Maude Benton.¹ Zena Etta Sanborn married Hollis Erving Downing, son of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball, on 22 September 1929 at Campton, Grafton Co., NH.¹ Zena Etta Sanborn died on 4 March 1930 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH, at age 20.¹ She was buried at Blair Cemetery, Campton, Grafton Co., NH.¹
     As of 22 September 1929,her married name was Downing.¹

     Edward Omar Sanborn married Ethel Maude Benton.¹

     Ethel Maude Benton married Edward Omar Sanborn.¹
     Her married name was Sanborn.¹

     John William Laughy was born on 12 July 1893 at Franklin, Merrimack Co., NH.³ He was the son of James E. Laughy and Mary B. Minamin.² John William Laughy married Lena May Blanchard, daughter of Fred Blanchard and May (????), on 29 May 1925 at Franklin, Merrimack Co., NH.³ John William Laughy married Gladys Elean Downing, daughter of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball, on 25 December 1946 at New London, Merrimack Co., NH.^1,4 John William Laughy died in January 1964 at age 70.⁵

     Chester A. Avery was born on 11 September 1890 at NH.^2,3 He was the son of John Avery and Lilla (????)⁴ Chester A. Avery married Margaret Laura Downing, daughter of Guy Frank Downing and Lillian Sybil Ball, circa 1914.¹ Chester A. Avery died in September 1969; SSDI lists last residence as Campton, Grafton Co., NH.³ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Rumney, Grafton Co., NH.¹

     Irene Lillian Avery was born on 27 March 1919 at Thornton, Grafton Co., NH.^3,4 She was the daughter of Chester A. Avery and Margaret Laura Downing.¹ Irene Lillian Avery married Albert Russell Conkey, son of Albert S. Conkey and Olive M. Heth, on 13 August 1935 at Rumney, Grafton Co., NH.³ Irene Lillian Avery died on 6 November 1953 at Ellsworth, Grafton Co., NH, at age 34.⁴
     As of 13 August 1935,her married name was Conkey.³

     Clarence C. Avery was born circa 1921 at NH.² He was the son of Chester A. Avery and Margaret Laura Downing.¹ Clarence C. Avery died on 21 March 1943 at Camp Davis, Holly Ridge, Onslow Co., NC.³

     Robert Ervin Avery was born on 1 February 1917 at Rumney, Grafton Co., NH.¹ He was the son of Chester A. Avery and Margaret Laura Downing.¹ Robert Ervin Avery died on 11 February 1917 at Rumney, Grafton Co., NH.¹ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Rumney, Grafton Co., NH.¹

     Viola M. Avery was born on 2 May 1915 at Rumney, Grafton Co., NH.¹ She was the daughter of Chester A. Avery and Margaret Laura Downing.¹ Viola M. Avery married Herman Wallace Reitsma, son of Wallace Reitsma and Beatrice Beardsley, on 26 August 1931 at North Woodstock, Grafton Co., NH.^2,3 Viola M. Avery died on 29 July 1934 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH, at age 19.¹ She was buried at Highland Cemetery, Rumney, Grafton Co., NH.¹
     As of 26 August 1931,her married name was Reitsma.²

     Herman Wallace Reitsma was born on 12 November 1904 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Wallace Reitsma and Beatrice Beardsley.¹ Herman Wallace Reitsma married Viola M. Avery, daughter of Chester A. Avery and Margaret Laura Downing, on 26 August 1931 at North Woodstock, Grafton Co., NH.^1,2 Herman Wallace Reitsma died on 23 March 1988 at Campton, Grafton Co., NH, at age 83.¹

     Wallace Reitsma married Beatrice Beardsley.¹

     Beatrice Beardsley married Wallace Reitsma.¹
     Her married name was Reitsma.¹