John married Martha Jane Wells on 10 Jan 1878 in Livingston Parish, LA. Martha (daughter of Andrew Wells and Margaret Ann Sides) was born on 01 Nov 1859 in Wells Island, Livingston Parish, Louisisana; died on 04 Feb 1914 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Colyell Baptist Church Cemetery, Frost, Livingston Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Averett was born on 26 Dec 1878 in Frost, Livingston Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Nov 1930.
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6. John Melvin Averett was born on 15 Aug 1891 in Frost, Livingston Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Dec 1930 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Colyell Baptist Church Cemetery, Frost, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
7. George Edward Averett was born on 15 Aug 1891.
8. Wilma Averett was born in Sep 1896 in Frost, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
9. Roby Averett was born on 23 Jul 1899.