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Ray Stanton Avery

Founder, Avery Dennison Corp.

Ray Stanton Avery

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• • 1st Generation
  • Ahnentafel No:
  • 1 
  • Father:
  • Oliver Perry Avery 
  • Mother:
  • Emma Miller Dickinson   
  • Birth Date:
  • 13 Jan 1907 
  • Birth Location:
  • Okahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma 
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  • Death Date:
  • 12 Dec 1997 
  • Death Location:
  • Pasadena, Los Angeles, California 
  • Burial Date:
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  • Burial Location:
  • Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles, California 
  • Notes: 

  • Founder of the Avery Dennison Corporation

    Inventor of self-adhesive labels and self-adhesive postage stamps

    Ray Stanton Avery, born on January 13, 1907, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was a trailblazing entrepreneur and inventor who revolutionized the world of labeling with his groundbreaking contributions to self-adhesive technology. As the founder of Avery Dennison Corporation, his legacy continues to shape the packaging and labeling industry.

    Avery's journey into entrepreneurship began in the 1930s when he established Kum-Kleen Products, a small business specializing in producing self-adhesive labels for various applications. However, it was in 1935 that he achieved a monumental breakthrough by developing the world's first commercially viable self-adhesive label.

    Realizing the immense potential of his invention, Avery founded Avery Adhesives in 1937, which later evolved into the Avery Dennison Corporation. His innovative self-adhesive labels quickly gained popularity for their convenience and versatility, transforming the traditional approach to labeling and packaging. The impact was felt across industries, from consumer goods to logistics, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.

    Ray Stanton Avery's inventive spirit did not stop at self-adhesive labels. Recognizing the need for more efficient postage systems, he extended his pioneering work to the creation of self-adhesive postage stamps. His ingenuity not only simplified the mailing process but also significantly reduced the time and effort involved in affixing stamps to envelopes.

    Throughout his career, Avery's commitment to innovation and quality propelled his company to new heights. Avery Dennison Corporation became a global leader in labeling and packaging solutions, continually introducing advancements that revolutionized the way businesses operated.

• Marriages for Ray Stanton Avery

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  • Spouse:
  • Dorothy Louise Durfee
  • Marriage Date:
  • 10 Aug 1935
  • Marriage Location:
  • Los Angeles County, California

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  • Spouse:
  • Ernestine Dorothea Richter
  • Marriage Date:
  • 26 Dec 1965
  • Marriage Location:
  • Los Angeles County, California

• Sources for Ray Stanton Avery

  • ¹ California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980, Marriage record for Ray S Avery and Dorothy L Durfee.
  • ² California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Marriage record for Ray S Avery and Ernestine R Onderdonk.
  • ³ Gravestone image at FindAGrave.com, (accessed 12/12/2023).
  • ⁴ NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States, 1998, Vol. 15, p. 74, Obituary for R. Stanton Avery.
  • ⁵ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Record for Ray S Avery.
  • ⁶ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Draft registration for Ray Stanton Avery.
  • ⁷ Avery, Elroy McKendree and Catharine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, The Groton Avery Clan, Cleveland: n. p. (1912), 1075.
  • ⁸ Roberts, Gary Boyd, The Mayflower 500: Five Hundred Notable Descendants of the Founding Families on the Mayflower, Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society (2020), 708.
  • ⁹ Wikipedia, "R. Stanton Avery", (accessed 02/01/2023).