John Avery Lomax (1867 - 1948) - Find A Grave Memorial

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John Avery Lomax

Birth:	Sep. 23, 1867
Death:	Jan. 26, 1948
Author. Best known for collecting and preserving American folk songs. Some of the books that he has written are "Negro Folk Songs as Sung by Lead Belly" (with Alan Lomax), and "American Ballads and Folk Songs." (bio by: Laurie) Family links: Parents: James Avery Lomax (1816 - 1892) Susan Frances Cooper Lomax (1835 - 1928) Spouse: Bess Brown Lomax (1880 - 1931)* Children: Shirley Lomax Mansell Duggan (1905 - 1996)* Alan Lomax (1915 - 2002)* Bess Lomax Hawes (1921 - 2009)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for John Lomax

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery Austin Travis County Texas, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Laurie Record added: Jul 23, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9175442