Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameAVON, John Smith Sr. , GGGG Grandson
Birth Date5 Dec 1892
Birth PlaceFarmersville, Collin County, Texas
OccupationIndependent Oil Operator
Death Date16 May 1970 Age: 77
Death PlaceDallas, Dallas County, Texas
FatherAVEN, Chesley Wilson (1850-1894)
MotherALEXANDER, Eudora Bonaparte (1856-1921)
Misc. Notes
Either John’s surname was misspelled on the birth certificate or at some point in John’s life he changed his legal name from Aven to Avon.His father did the same.

An avid and accomplished amateur golfer John once won the Dallas Senior Golf Title.
Spouses
Birth Date26 Sep 1910
Birth PlaceDallas, Dallas County, Texas
Death Date22 Dec 1990 Age: 80
Death PlaceDallas, Dallas County, Texas
Misc. Notes
Mary Frances’ tombstone has her married surname as Aven but her husbamd’s is shown as Avon.
Marr Date13 Apr 1941
Marr PlaceDallas, Dallas County, Texas
ChildrenJohn Smith (1939-2007)
 Lucy Ann (Died as Infant) (1941-1941)
 Thomas Mitchell (1942-)
Last Modified 10 Jun 2023Created 1 Mar 2024 by Robert Avent