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Elizabeth Jane Averett Blackett
Elizabeth Jane Averett
Daughter of Mormon Battalion veteran Jeduthan Hardy Averett, born in Salt Lake City. Her marriage to John William Blackett united the Averett and Blackett lines. Buried in Springville, Utah.
At a Glance Documented
- Born
- 1854, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Died
- 1931
- Parents
- Jeduthan Hardy Averett & Holly Jane Tingle
- Spouse
- John William Blackett
- Children
- Including Robert Earl Blackett (b. 1886)
- Family line
- Blackett · Averett · Stephens line (Jerry's mother's side)
- Relation to Jerry
- Jerry's great-grandmother through Fern
How sure are we? Documented.
Read about Elizabeth in…
The Battalion Man · From London to the Frontier · The Family Tree
Sources for this page
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Springville, Utah cemetery records
Robert Earl Blackett, John William Blackett, and Elizabeth Jane Averett Blackett are buried in Springville. Springville has two historic cemeteries (Historic Springville and Evergreen); the exact one for Robert Earl is not yet confirmed.
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LDS Church History Biographical Database
Confirms Hugh Johnston's death (Sept 29, 1854, age 54, Empey Company), James Johnston's 1890 British Mission, and the Blackett family (John William Blackett ID KWCF-N6M; Robert Collingwood Blackett Sr. ID KWJH-KQV).
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