Norman Terry Avant (1929 - 2009)

Born 21 Oct 1929 in Laredo,Webb County, Texas

Ancestors

Husband of Betty Ann (Nickel) Avant — married 16 Feb 1952 in Monterey, California

Died 24 Feb 2009 at age 79 in American Fork, Utah

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Biography

When Norman Terry Avant was born on October 21, 1929, in Laredo, Texas, his father, Earl, was 36 and his mother, Nola, was 29. He married Betty Ann Nickel on February 16, 1952, in Monterey, California. They had two children during their marriage. He died on February 24, 2009, in American Fork, Utah, at the age of 79, and was buried there.

Obituary: Daily Herald Norman Terry Avant

Norman Terry Avant, 79, passed away at home in American Fork, Utah on February 24, 2009. Born Oct 21, 1929 in Laredo, Texas to Earl Stanley and Nola Elms Avant. He married Betty Ann Nickel Oct 2, 1951 in Las Vegas, NV. Betty died Dec 7, 2008. Norman's career consisted of working as an Aeronautical Engineer. He served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps. Norman was a great provider and loved to spoil his children and grandchildren. He was a world wide traveler and especially enjoyed visiting the middle east and sharing his experiences. He always enjoyed a good conversation with everybody.

Survived by his 2 daughters, Susan Avant and Debbie (Rick) Pierce; grandchildren, Travis Avant, Bill Pierce, Bob Pierce and Brian Pierce. Preceded in death by his wife Betty, his parents, his sister Kay Leedom, and his grandson Brent Pierce. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 1 pm in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary Chapel, 49 E 100 N, American Fork. Friends may visit with the family from 12 to 12:45 pm. Interment, American Fork Cemetery. Military Rites by VFW Dist IV.

Sources

• *Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

Name: Norman Terry Avant Date of Birth: 21 Oct 1929 Gender: Male Birth County: Webb Father's name: Earl Stanley Avant Mother's name: Ola Elsie Avant [Nola Elsie Avant] Roll Number: 1929_0001

• Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

Name: Norman Terry Avant Birth Date: 21 Oct 1929 Gender: Male Birth Place: Laredo, Webb, Texas, USA Father: Earl Stanley Avant Father Birth Place: Temple, Texas Mother: Nola Elsie Avant Mother Birth Place: Leakey, Texas Mother Residence: Dolores, Texas

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: Norman Terry Avant Last Residence: 84003 American Fork, Utah, Utah Born: 21 Oct 1929 Died: 24 Feb 2009 State (Year) SSN issued: New Mexico (Before 1951)

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134693538

• U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Name: Norman Avant Gender: Male Birth Date: 3 Jan 1928 Death Date: 24 Feb 2009 Branch 1: AF Enlistment Date 1: 13 Mar 1946 Release Date 1: 4 Jan 1949 Branch 2: A Enlistment Date 2: 12 Dec 1951 Release Date 2: 11 Sep 1954

• U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Norman T Avant Birth Year: 1928 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Texas State of Residence: California County or City: Los Angeles

Enlistment Date: 13 Mar 1946 Enlistment State: California Enlistment City: Los Angeles Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers Marital status: Single, without dependents Height:

• California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959

Name: Norman T Avant Gender: Male Estimated birth year: abt 1928 Age: 24 Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1952 Marriage Place: Monterey, California, USA Spouse: Betty A Nickel Spouse Age: 20