Harris Hardin Averett was married to Malinda Waller. Averett was a farmer and a store and sawmill owner. At the outbreak of the Civil War the Averetts lived in Reeltown, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. They had two children, Amon and Alley. A third child, Harriet, was born shortly after, Harris' death. Averett was a member of Company B, 55th Alabama Infantry and stationed at Pollard, Alabama, until his death from pneumonia on October 27, 1863. He died before he saw combat.
From the description of Papers, 1854-1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122442525