Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameSMITH, Luther
Birth Date09 Mar 1881
Birth PlaceHamilton County, Texas
Death Date07 Nov 1946 Age: 65
Death PlaceJonesboro, Coryell County, Texas
Misc. Notes
Andora Keesee, the mother of Luther Smith, earned a Maiden of Arts degree (rather than a Bachelor's degree) from Chappell Hill Institute, a forerunner of Southwestern University. Her father, William Thomas "Billy" Keesee (1809-1864) served as a trustee of this college where among other subjects, she studied Latin and Greek. Thus, Andora enjoyed the distinction of being the first woman college graduate in Texas.
Spouses
1AVENT, Lady Bell , GGG Granddaughter
Birth Date02 Aug 1882
Birth PlaceTexas
Death Date31 Jul 1962 Age: 79
Death PlaceHamilton County, Texas
FatherAVENT, George Washington (1844-1933)
MotherWILSON, Mary Rebecca (1853-1932)
ChildrenHomer Avent (1904-2001)
Last Modified 09 Mar 2019Created 28 Jan 2026 by Robert Avent