Son of George Washington Averitt and Elizabeth Thorpe Puryear Averitt.

Married to Annie Shambley on December 24, 1916 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Howard and Annie were the parents of Wyatt Howard Averitt.

Married to Lucy Forrester on July 12, 1924 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Howard and Lucy were the parents of:
Marvin Benjamin Averitt
Charles Averett(1936-unk)
Edith J Averett(1939-unk)
Jenette M Averett(1940-unk)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard A Averitt
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Packer St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: George W Averitt
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Bettie T Averitt
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Averitt 50
Bettie T Averitt 50
Robert E Averitt 18
Howard A Averitt 13
Oliver H Averitt 11

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Howard Averett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1895
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1916
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: G W Averett
Mother: G W Averett
Spouse: Annie Shambley
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: W H Shambley
Spouse Mother: W H Shambley
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Howard K Averett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1903
Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1924
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: J W Averett
Mother: B I Averett
Spouse: Lucy Foster
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: W I Foster
Spouse Mother: Ruth Foster
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Averitt
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Guess Road
Dwelling Number: 12
Family Number: 12
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 12.50
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Cigarette maker
Industry: Tob. factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Averitt 32
Lucy Averitt 25
Wyatt Averitt 8
Marvin B Averitt 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth Averett
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oak Grove, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 22B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 419
Occupation: Packer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 46
Income: 1012
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Kenneth Averett 43
Lucy Averett 34
Wyatt Averett 18
Marvin Averett 10
Charles Averett 4
Edith J Averett 1
Jenette M Averett 3/12

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Howard Kenneth Averitt
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1895
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 25 Jun 1947
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: George W Averitt
Mother: Bettie Pruer
Spouse: Helen Foster Averitt