John Buttencourt Avila, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Buttencourt Avila

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1865

Place of Birth: Azores, Portugal

Date of Death: 25-Dec-1937

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Portugal

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Buttencourt Avila (March 19, 1865 – December 25, 1937) was a California farmer who has been called the father of the sweet potato industry.
He was a Portuguese American who came to California as a young man, and settled in Merced County.