Baptized: February 3, 1876
Married: March 17, 1887 Logan Temple
Children: Jane, Evam Zelma, Bessie, Minnie, Nora, George, Elmo, Eva, Jessie
(and six children who died at birth)
Died: April 2, 1936 Mapleton, Utah
electrocution
Buried: Springville, Utah
* Had a hearing problem and so eventually dropped out of school, but loved reading and did it at every spare moment.
* Saw his mother crying about some boys who were drinking and promised her, at eight years old, that he would never break the Word of Wisdom.
* Hunted deer and ducks, tanned and sold hides. Was the fish and game warden for 16 years
* Owned a rock quarry.
* Farmer, Rock Mason, Carpenter. Was a road crew supervisor for 16 years.
*Invented a screen to keep fish out of the power plant. Was cheated out of a patent for it by someone at the patent office.
* Had many faith-promoting experiences. Including seeing the spirit world when he had been pronounced dead of pneumonia. Had a very strong testimony.
* A very active father and grandfather.
Baptized: February 3, 1876
Married: March 17, 1887 Logan Temple
Children: Jane, Evam Zelma, Bessie, Minnie, Nora, George, Elmo, Eva, Jessie
(and six children who died at birth)
Died: April 2, 1936 Mapleton, Utah
electrocution
Buried: Springville, Utah
* Had a hearing problem and so eventually dropped out of school, but loved reading and did it at every spare moment.
* Saw his mother crying about some boys who were drinking and promised her, at eight years old, that he would never break the Word of Wisdom.
* Hunted deer and ducks, tanned and sold hides. Was the fish and game warden for 16 years
* Owned a rock quarry.
* Farmer, Rock Mason, Carpenter. Was a road crew supervisor for 16 years.
*Invented a screen to keep fish out of the power plant. Was cheated out of a patent for it by someone at the patent office.
* Had many faith-promoting experiences. Including seeing the spirit world when he had been pronounced dead of pneumonia. Had a very strong testimony.
* A very active father and grandfather.
Gravesite Details
H/O Mary Alice Averett
Family Members
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Alice Eva Averett
1890–1909
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Baby Averett
1892–1892
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Rachel Zelma Averett Barker
1894–1974
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Infant Averett
1896–1896
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Bessie Averett Gourley
1897–1983
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Minnie Averett Barker
1899–1985
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George Edward Averett
1903–1971
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Elmo Mason Averett
1906–1939
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Baby Boy Averett
1909–1909
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Jesse Evon Averett
1911–1985
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Larance Averett
1913–1913
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Marcel Averett
1914–1914
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