Myrta Lockett Avary

1857–1946 (age 89)

Author/Historian

About Myrta Lockett Avary

Myrta Lockett Avary (1857–1946) lived to age 89. They were an author/historian. Born in Halifax County, they died in Atlanta. They are buried at Oakland Cemetery in Georgia.

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