Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameTURNER, Mary Etta 
Birth Dateabt Sep 1876
Birth PlaceSandersville, Washington County, Georgia
Death Date29 Mar 1947 Age: 70
Death PlaceDeepstep, Washington County, Georgia
Spouses
1AVANT, James Henry , GGGG Grandson
, GGGG GrandsonBirth Date4 May 1868
Birth PlaceDeepstep, Washington County, Georgia
Death Date25 Sep 1957 Age: 89
Death PlaceDeepstep, Washington County, Georgia
FatherAVANT, Rev. Augustus Scott (1843-1918)
MotherGLADIN, Sarah B. (1841-1906)
Misc. Notes
James Henry Avant and his wife Etta welcomed family, friends and travelers for meals and overnight lodging in thier home in Deepstep, Georgia. It was not uncommon to have 20 people at the dinner table. Etta's pound cakes were a favorite of all.
James Henry was a man of many talents, being a blacksmith, carpenter, bricklayer, mechanic, farmer, and general store owner. While providing an income for his family he also trained his sons in occupations they would follow in life.
Taken from : Cotton to Kaolin The History of Washington County Georgia 1878-1989
James Henry was a man of many talents, being a blacksmith, carpenter, bricklayer, mechanic, farmer, and general store owner. While providing an income for his family he also trained his sons in occupations they would follow in life.
Taken from : Cotton to Kaolin The History of Washington County Georgia 1878-1989
Marr Date28 Jan 1892
Marr PlaceWashington County, Georgia