Martha Timmerman was born in Coosa County, Alabama, November 27, 1847 [sic 1845] and lived there with her parents until grown.
In Coosa County, December 8, 1864 she was married to David Franklin Averett, who was at that time a soldier in the Confederate Army and who was at home on furlough recuperating from a bullet wound in the forehead received at the Battle of the Wilderness.
Mrs. Averett, in speaking of her marriage, the war, and her life, said to a friend a few months ago that she was proud of that scar in her husband's forehead for it showed that he was facing the enemy.
For more than sixty years this grand old couple have lived happily together rearing a splendid family.
Early in life Mrs. Averett united with the Baptist church and after years of faithful service came to the end of the way with a hope and faith that was beautiful to see. Her many attributes of character, chief among them, gentleness and refinement marked her as one of the world's gentlewomen.
In 1877 Mr. and Mrs. Averett moved from Alabama to Louisiana and settled in Claiborne Parish. About thirteen years ago they came to Winnfield where they have continuously resided since, both healthy and hearty until about a year ago Mrs. Averett's health began to fail.
Mrs. Averett is survived by her husband, David Franklin Averett, 89 years of age, and nine children. They are Mrs. J. R. Watts, Sr., Mrs. E. C. Sompayrac and W. O. Averett, of Winnfield; J. R. Averett, Hallville [sic Hallsville], Texas; D. E. Averett, Gilmer, Texas; Walter Averett, Dallas, Texas; Mrs. W. J. Baker, Jackson, Miss., and Mrs. W. A. Stamper, Natchitoches.
With the above mentioned children, other out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Webb Averett and son, Mr. George Averett, of Arcadia, Mrs. Walter Averett, Shreveport, Mr. Averett Watts, of Camden, Ark., and Mr. Hoie Spikes of Loraine, Texas.
Published in The Winnfield News-American (LA), August 5, 1927
Martha Timmerman was born in Coosa County, Alabama, November 27, 1847 [sic 1845] and lived there with her parents until grown.
In Coosa County, December 8, 1864 she was married to David Franklin Averett, who was at that time a soldier in the Confederate Army and who was at home on furlough recuperating from a bullet wound in the forehead received at the Battle of the Wilderness.
Mrs. Averett, in speaking of her marriage, the war, and her life, said to a friend a few months ago that she was proud of that scar in her husband's forehead for it showed that he was facing the enemy.
For more than sixty years this grand old couple have lived happily together rearing a splendid family.
Early in life Mrs. Averett united with the Baptist church and after years of faithful service came to the end of the way with a hope and faith that was beautiful to see. Her many attributes of character, chief among them, gentleness and refinement marked her as one of the world's gentlewomen.
In 1877 Mr. and Mrs. Averett moved from Alabama to Louisiana and settled in Claiborne Parish. About thirteen years ago they came to Winnfield where they have continuously resided since, both healthy and hearty until about a year ago Mrs. Averett's health began to fail.
Mrs. Averett is survived by her husband, David Franklin Averett, 89 years of age, and nine children. They are Mrs. J. R. Watts, Sr., Mrs. E. C. Sompayrac and W. O. Averett, of Winnfield; J. R. Averett, Hallville [sic Hallsville], Texas; D. E. Averett, Gilmer, Texas; Walter Averett, Dallas, Texas; Mrs. W. J. Baker, Jackson, Miss., and Mrs. W. A. Stamper, Natchitoches.
With the above mentioned children, other out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Webb Averett and son, Mr. George Averett, of Arcadia, Mrs. Walter Averett, Shreveport, Mr. Averett Watts, of Camden, Ark., and Mr. Hoie Spikes of Loraine, Texas.
Published in The Winnfield News-American (LA), August 5, 1927
Family Members
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John Rufus "J. R." Averett
1865–1956
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Mary Maude Averett Watts
1867–1948
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David Early Averett
1871–1962
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Mattie Pearl Averett Stamper
1873–1930
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William Oscar Averett
1879–1965
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Walter Webster Averett
1881–1960
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Edna Averett Sompayrac
1884–1978
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Kate Liburn Averett Baker
1887–1975
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Clarence Atkinson Averett
1890–1944
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