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Averett Family Cemetery Index, Stewart County, GA |
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Averett Family Cemetery Index, Stewart County, GA |
| Author |
Kevin Averett |
| Source ID |
S46 |
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Averett Family Cemetery Index, Stewart County, GA
Submitted: 09-11-2000
Made Available to The UsGenWeb Archives by:
Kevin Lee Averett - [email protected]
On 12 February 2000 I located the "Averett" family grave site located on the
property that was once owned by my g.g.g. grandfather Albright (Albret)
Averett in Renfroe, Stewart County, Georgia. The family grave site can be
located by turning off of U. S. Highway 280 and crossing the bridge into
Renfroe. You will see an old house on the left and an old church straight
ahead. The dirt road will come to a Y intersection in front of the church.
Take the road to the right and follow the dirt road until you see a small
dirt road to the left (the dirt road is just prior to an open area where two
homes are located). Turn left on the small dirt road and follow it through
the trees until you reach an open area (this will be about 150 yards). The
cemetery is located on the right in the trees by the fence line. On the
other side of the fence is two homes, one home is painted white with gray
trim and the other is painted yellow. The total distance from U. S. Highway
280 where the bridge is located to the turn off of the small dirt road is 4
tenths of a mile. The property is currently owned by Raymond George Smith
and Ruby Smith. The Smith home can be located by taking the road to the left
at the Y intersection, their home can be found on the right (mailbox with the
name Smith). There is a total of 4 graves at this site. They are:
1. Albright (Albret) Averett - Tombstone reads: Albret Averett, Died Aug
10th, 1868, aged 69 years.
This headstone is broken and lying on the ground by the base of where Mary
(Vinson) Averett's headstone once was. Dates on the stone are probably
incorrect because his Will was probated on 15 September 1867 in Stewart
County, Georgia. He probably died 10 Aug 1867 and was 68 years at the time
of his death. It is believed that his son Eli Monroe Averett may have had a
tombstone placed there many years after his death and was not sure of the
exact year he died. This tombstone looks much newer than the others located
at this site.
2. Mary (Vinson) Averett - All that remains of her grave is her footstone
which has the initials MA and the base of where her headstone once was. The
headstone could not be located.
3. Infant Stephens - Tombstone reads: Stephens Infant son of Curtis V. &
Mollie I. Stephens Born & Died July 10, 1902 of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
This tombstone is lying on the ground.
4. Joseph Williams - Tombstone reads: Joseph Williams
There are no other writings on his tombstone. His grave is surrounded by a
small iron fence. This tombstone stands upright.
I have already transcribed the information at this site (as stated above) and
wish for you to add this as part of The Tombstone Transcription Project. I
have photos of the tombstones if you need them. If you need additional
information please contact me at the address below or email me.
Thank you,
Kevin Lee Averett |
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