Francis Marion Averett^1,2 son of William Averett and Susan was born in 1832 in Georgia.^1,2

He was a resident in the household of William Averett in the state census in 1833 in Barbour Co, AL.³

Francis Marion Averett was listed in the household of William Averett in the census in 1840 in Barbour Co, AL.⁴

Francis Marion Averett was listed in the household of William Averett in the census in 1850 in Division 23, Barbour Co, AL.²

Francis married Francis Sophronia McCarty daughter of Phillip McCarty and Mary Mitchell c. 1852 in Daleville, Dale Co, Alabama.

Francis lived in Dale Co, AL in 1860.¹

Marion lost his life during the War Between the States. He was a procurer of food for the Confederate Army, a 'forager', and ran many risks. He lost his trained horse and the new, untrained horse he was riding on one of his missions became frightened when the enemy approached and ran in the wrong direction. Marion was killed by the enemy. [241].

Francis died c. 1864 at 32 years of age. He was buried in Barbour Co, AL.⁵

Francis Sophronia McCarty^1,2,6 was the daughter of Phillip McCarty (1791-1879) and Mary Mitchell (1803-1888). She and Francis Marion Averett had the following children: