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James Lester Avis

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James Lester Avis

Birth
St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Death
8 Aug 1979 (aged 69)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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The oldest son of Joseph Mitchell Avis and Augusta Margaret "Gussie" Kreid, James served in the United States Army with the 38th Infantry Band.

He married Alice Johanna Gledhill on 01 Jun 1931 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. James worked for Kennecott Copper Company in the mill and foundry. He retired after 22 years with the company.

At the time of his death, James was 69 years, 4 months and 25 days old.

He was survived by his wife, Alice; his children; 23 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 3 brothers.

James was preceded in death by his mother and father.

Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on on 12 Aug 1979 at Deseret Mortuary and from 11 a.m. until 12 the following morning. Funeral services were conducted at the funeral home at noon on 13 Aug 1979.

James' wife, Alice, passed away in 1989.

James' siblings:
Joseph Melvin Avis
Glennon Stanley Avis
Leslie Donald Avis, Sr.
The oldest son of Joseph Mitchell Avis and Augusta Margaret "Gussie" Kreid, James served in the United States Army with the 38th Infantry Band.

He married Alice Johanna Gledhill on 01 Jun 1931 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. James worked for Kennecott Copper Company in the mill and foundry. He retired after 22 years with the company.

At the time of his death, James was 69 years, 4 months and 25 days old.

He was survived by his wife, Alice; his children; 23 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 3 brothers.

James was preceded in death by his mother and father.

Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on on 12 Aug 1979 at Deseret Mortuary and from 11 a.m. until 12 the following morning. Funeral services were conducted at the funeral home at noon on 13 Aug 1979.

James' wife, Alice, passed away in 1989.

James' siblings:
Joseph Melvin Avis
Glennon Stanley Avis
Leslie Donald Avis, Sr.

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  • Created by: Lynn
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56618138/james_lester-avis: accessed ), memorial page for James Lester Avis (14 Mar 1910–8 Aug 1979), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56618138, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Lynn (contributor 47138895).