Algood Genealogy

3046. Julia Augusta7 Matthews (Charles Andrew Freeman6, Rebecca5 Allgood, William A.4, John Young3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born in Talladega Co., AL May 12, 1860. Julia died July 8, 1954 in Elmore Co., AL. Julia is buried in the Quality Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL

She married John Griffin Avant December 25, 1883 in Hanover, Coosa Co., AL. John was born January 28, 1863 in Chambless Co., AL. John was the son of David Freeman Avant and Nancy Ann Yarbrough. John died April 17, 1952 in Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL. John is buried in the Quallity Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL

Julia Augusta Matthews and John Griffin Avant had the following children:

+ 9065 i. Cecil Andrew8 Avant was born October 18, 1884.

+ 9066 ii. John Clarence Avant was born July 4, 1887.

9067 iii. Claude Fitzgerald Avant was born in Coosa Co., AL May 15, 1890. Claude died September 1928 in Slocumb, Geneva Co., AL. Claude died as result of his murder. He was principal of Slocomb High School at the time of this death. Trial and story was covered in newpapers and True Detective Magazine. Claud was buried at local cemetery in Equality, AL

9068 iv. Ralph Addis Avant was born in Equality, Coosa Co., AL January 2, 1893. Ralph died September 5, 1893 in Equality, Coosa Co., AL. Addis is buried in the Hanover Cemetery (Andrews Chapel), Coosa Co., AL

9069 v. Roy Avant was born in Coosa Co., AL November 6, 1894. Roy died October 8, 1989 in Hermitage, Davidson Co., TN. He married Cleo Bruce Blick 1921 in Jefferson Co., AL. Cleo was born 1896. Roy and Cleo had no children.

+ 9070 vi. Myrtis Avant was born September 13, 1897.

+ 9071 vii. Ida Ophelia Avant was born August 20, 1899.

+ 9072 viii. James Olin Avant was born August 27, 1901.

9073 ix. Infant Avant was born February 14, 1906.

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