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Lenious Lafayette “Lennis” Avant

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Birth	:	7 May 1857 Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	12 Feb 1917 Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.7844009, -79.4625015
Description	:	"YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN" ♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥ Lenious "Lennis" Lafayette Avant was the beloved son of Effie Abraham Avant and Nancy Adam Avant. Lenious was born on May 7, 1857 in Marion, Marion Co., SC, and died on Feb. 12, 1917 in Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC at the age of 61. Lennis Avant was a day laborer and also worked in the Cotton Mill. Lennis' wife, Darcas Norris Avant, was buried at Hillside Cemetery in Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC. Lennis Avant's death certificate states that he was buried in Laurinburg, NC. Lennis' undertaker was M.A. McDougald. The Hillside Cemetery lists Lennis as being... Read More	"YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN" ♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥ Lenious "Lennis" Lafayette Avant was the beloved son of Effie Abraham Avant and Nancy Adam Avant. Lenious was born on May 7, 1857 in Marion, Marion Co., SC, and died on Feb. 12, 1917 in Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC at the age of 61. Lennis Avant was a day laborer and also worked in the Cotton Mill. Lennis' wife, Darcas Norris Avant, was buried at Hillside Cemetery in Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC. Lennis Avant's death certificate states that he was buried in Laurinburg, NC. Lennis' undertaker was M.A. McDougald. The Hillside Cemetery lists Lennis as being buried under the name of L.L. Avant born on May 07,1832 and died on Feb 12,1917. ********************************** Children of Lennis Lafayette Avant and Darcas Ann Norris: 1. Isaac Avant, b. Dec. 1879. 2. Madge "Madgie" Avant Lockey, b. Mar. 24, 1887, d. Nov. 29, 1966. Buried at Hillside Cemetery in Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC. 3. Carnie Cornelius Avant, b. Aug. 10, 1891, d. Jun. 02, 1970. Buried at Hillside Cemetery in Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC. 4. Guthrie True Avant, b. Jul. 5, 1893, d. Jan. 23, 1974. Buried at Northam Cemetery in Rockingham, Richmond Co., NC. 5. Percy Fontaine Avant, b. Aug. 28, 1896, d. Mar. 1976. 6. Hezekiah "Hezzie" Avant, b. May 23, 1902, d. Jan 23, 1933. Buried at Hillside Cemetery in Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC. 7. Lottie Jane Avant Hardy, b. Dec. 22, 1904, d. Nov. 15, 1988. Buried at Hillside Cemetery in Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC. ******************************** Name Lenous L. Avant Event Type Census Event Year 1880 Event Place Moody, Marion, South Carolina, United States Gender Male Age 22 Marital Status Married Race White Race (Original) W Occupation Labor On Farm Relationship to Head of Household Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Self Birth Year (Estimated) 1858 Birthplace South Carolina Father's Birthplace South Carolina Mother's Birthplace South Carolina Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number T9 Affiliate Film Number 1235 Household, Role, Gender, Age, Birthplace Lenous L. Avant Self M 22 South Carolina Loucida E. Avant Wife F 24 South Carolina https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6S2-FMK ******************************** Name Linnaus L. Avant Event Type Census Event Year 1910 Event Place Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina, United States Gender Male Age 52 Marital Status Married Race White Race (Original) White Relationship to Head of Household Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head Birth Year (Estimated) 1858 Birthplace South Carolina Father's Birthplace South Carolina Mother's Birthplace South Carolina Household, Role, Gender, Age, Birthplace Linnaus L. Avant Head M 52 South Carolina Dorcas A. Avant Wife F 42 North Carolina Madge Avant Daughter F 22 North Carolina Carnie Avant Son M 18 North Carolina Bethy Avant Son M 16 North Carolina Percy Avant Son M 14 North Carolina Hery Avant Son M 7 North Carolina Lottie Avant Daughter F 5 North Carolina https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML3J-BF5 ******************************** http://www.ncgenweb.us/richmond/ hillsidecem.htm http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bdev605&id=I6276 **********************************

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Lenious Lafayette “Lennis” Avant's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA.
When did Lenious Lafayette “Lennis” Avant death?
Lenious Lafayette “Lennis” Avant death on 12 Feb 1917 in Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.7844009
Longitude: -79.4625015

Family Members:

Spouse

Lucinda Ellen Roberts Avant

(1854 - 1932)

Darcas Annie Norris Avant

(1861 - 1949)

Children

Madge “Maggie” Avant Lockey

(1887 - 1966)

Carnie Cornelius Avant

(1891 - 1970)

Guthrie True Avant

(1893 - 1974)

Hezekiah “Hezzie” Avant

(1902 - 1933)

Lottie Jane Avant Hardy

(1904 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hillside Cemetery
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7844009, -79.4625015

2. Hillside Memorial Park
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7894000, -79.4646000

3. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7817300, -79.4522100

4. Leach Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7921982, -79.4702988

5. Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7738914, -79.4630585

6. Matthews Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7657040, -79.4775010

7. Stewart Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8106003, -79.4458008

8. McNair Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7888985, -79.5141983

9. Covington Cemetery
East Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7619019, -79.4152985

10. Gibson Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7907982, -79.5186005

11. McFarland Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8333015, -79.4681015

12. McCormick Cemetery
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7454000, -79.5029700

13. Carmichael-McIntyre Cemetery
Stewartsville Township, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7352370, -79.4414480

14. Blue Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7524986, -79.5143967

15. Caledonia United Methodist Church Cemetery
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7290916, -79.4603958

16. Malloy Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8272018, -79.5077972

17. McKinnon Cemetery
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7349600, -79.4994700

18. Sullivan Cemetery
East Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7550011, -79.4008026

19. Scottish Heritage Cemetery
East Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7548890, -79.4003390

20. Snead-Norton Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8342018, -79.5017014

21. Gibson Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7825012, -79.5353012

22. Stewartsville Cemetery
Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7380981, -79.4135971

23. Lytch Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7458000, -79.5218964

24. Morgan Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8025017, -79.5350037