Florida Family Group Sheet for Newton AVERETT Family *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml *********************************************** Submitted by: Geneva A. Cunningham Email address: Allamanda4@aol.com Husband: Newton AVERETT Birth date: 22 Sep 1857 Birthplace: Jernigan, Russell Co., AL Death date: 26 Feb 1938 Place of death: Bascom, Jackson Co., FL. Bur. Bascom Methodist Church Cemetery. Father: Matthew AVERETT, JR. Mother: Sarah Louise MCCLENDON (dau. of Dennis) Marriage date: 30 Apr 1879 Marriage place: Lafayette Co., AR Wife: Sarah Louise AVERETT Birth date: 10 Aug 1856 Birthplace: Russell Co., AL Death date: 4 Mar 1944 Place of death: Bascom, Jackson Co., FL. Bur. Bascom Methodist Church Cemetery. Father: Wilson B. AVERETT Mother: Sarah Louise MCCLENDON (dau. of John) CHILDREN Child No. 1: Sallie Love AVERETT Sex: Female Birth date: 8 Jul 1880 Birthplace: Lafayette Co., AR Death date: 30 Jan 1900 Place of death: Mars Hill, Lafayette Co., AR. Bur. Mars Hill Cemetery Marriage date: abt. 1894 Marriage place: AR Spouse's name: Ollie H. EDWARDS b. 24 Apr 1873 d. 17 Dec 1912. Child No. 2: Wilson Newton AVERETT Sex: Male Birth date: 23 Oct 1881 Birthplace: West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA Death date: 28 Aug 1939 Place of death: Jernigan, Russell Co., AL Bur. Jernigan Cemetery Marriage date: 16 Jun 1904 Marriage place: Jernigan, Russell Co., AL Spouse's name: Gertha Eugenia BLACKSTOCK b. 29 Oct 1880 d. 15 Feb 1968 Child No. 3: Mary Magdalene AVERETT "Mamie" Sex: Female Birth date: 3 Mar 1883 Birthplace: West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA Death date: 3 Apr 1950 Place of death: Jackson Co., FL Bur. Cypress Community Cemetery Marriage date: 24 Dec 1916 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: William E. HOLLISTER b. 6 May 1875 d. 2 Oct 1940 Child No. 4: Edwin Matthew AVERETT Sex: Male Birth date: 26 May 1885 Birthplace: Hope, Hempstead Co., AR Death date: 25 Aug 1943 Place of death: Bascom, Jackson Co., FL. Bur. Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery Marriage date: 25 Dec 1915 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: Susannah Ellender CULVERHOUSE NOTE: My grandparents Child No. 5: Norvin Byrd AVERETT Sex: Male Birthdate: 2 Jul 1887 Birthplace: Mars Hill, Lafayette Co., AR Death date: 15 Apr 1975 Place of death: Pensacola, Escambia Co., FL Marriage date: 17 Sep 1916 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: Cloey Mae KENNEDY Child No. 6: Thomas Roy AVERETT Sex: Male Birth date: 26 Dec 1888 Birthplace: Mars Hill, Lafayette Co., AR Death date: 4 May 1953 Place of death: Bogalusa, Washington Parish, LA Bur. Washington Parish, LA. Marriage date: 1) 1 May 1915 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: Emma HARRIS m. 2) Nettie STEVENSON on 14 Jun 1916, Washington Parish, LA m. 3) Hattie MOSS on 21 Oct 1920, Jackson Co., FL. Child No. 7: Bettie AVERETT Sex: Female Birth date: 20 Apr 1890 Birthplace: Mars Hill, Lafayette Co., AR Death date: 5 Nov 1926 Place of death: Jackson Co., FL. Bur. Bascom Methodist Church Cemetery Marriage date: 24 Dec 1909 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: Chester C. OLIVE b. 17 Jan 1891 d. 25 May 1918 Child No. 8: Genie AVERETT (twin) Sex: Female Birth date: 6 Nov 1893 Birthplace: Lafayette Co., AR Death date: 1 Sep 1933 Place of death: Jackson Co., FL Marriage date: 19 Jan 1909 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: Whit BEVIS, b. 23 Jan 1890 d. 12 Apr 1979 Child No. 9: Jennie AVERETT (twin) Sex: Female Birth date: 6 Nov 1893 Birthplace: Lafayette Co., AR Death date: 17 Dec 1980 Place of death: Tallahassee, Leon Co., FL Bur. Calhoun Co., FL Marriage date: 1) 22 Mar 1912 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: Robert PEACOCK m. 2) Charles Lundy HANSFORD on 11 Mar 1920, Jackson Co., FL Child No. 10: Willie Emma AVERETT Sex: Female Birth date: 5 Jun 1896 Birthplace: Lafayette Co. ,AR Death date: 28 Apr 1964 Place of death: Hillsborough Co., FL Bur. Jackson Co., FL BMC Marriage date: 8 Apr 1920 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: Baxter B. SIDES b. 8 Apr 1890 d. 13 Jan 1977 Child No. 11: Dewey Hobson AVERETT Sex: Female Birth date: 27 Jun 1898 Birthplace: Russell Co., AL Death date: 17 Sep 1969 Place of death: Quincy, Gadsden Co. FL Marriage date:23 Dec 1923 Marriage place: Jackson Co., FL Spouse's name: Oscar Elonza WILLIAMS NOTES/SOURCES: 1860 Dale Co., AL Census, 1870, Ouachita Parish, LA Census; 1900 Russell Co., AL Census; 1910, 1920, 1930 Jackson Co., FL Census. Online marriages records, visits to cemeteries where some are buried, online cemeteries, Newton Averett and Sarah Louise Averett's family pages of their Bible; a son and daughter of Mary Magdalene Averett, my late father, Woodrow Wilson Averett, a late uncle, Edwin Newton Averett and a living uncle. Personal research. Made corrections/additions. 4 Mar 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance.