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Dulcinea Ann Holland Thompson Avriett |
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Athens,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 12' 0.88202000016",
-95° 51' 30.03456999996"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
(1834-1920) A native of Athens, Georgia, Dulcinea Ann Holland came to Henderson County with her family in 1847. She married E. J. Thompson in 1851. According to local tradition, she named the town of Athens after her birthplace. Following the death of her first husband in the 1860s, Dulcinea married James Avriett in 1867. They were the parents of two sons. She was a founding member of the local Methodist church and a dedicated civic leader.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Dulcinea Ann Holland Thompson Avriett Historical Marker Location Map, Athens, Texas
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