Joe Taylor Aven
1923 - 1953 (30 years)-
Name Joe Taylor Aven Born 30 Mar 1923 Texas 
[1, 2] Gender Male Died 6 Aug 1953 New Mexico [1] Buried Memory Gardens, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico [1] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148111155/joe-taylor-aven
Block E, Tract 25, Lot 1
Person ID I1479 Robinson Last Modified 4 Feb 2022
Family Edna Earle Davis, b. 17 Jan 1930, Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas , d. 4 Nov 1980, Pampa, Gray County, Texas (Age 50 years) Married 1946 [1] Last Modified 4 Feb 2022 Family ID F617 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148111155/joe-taylor-aven
-
Event Map 
Born - 30 Mar 1923 - Texas 
Died - 6 Aug 1953 - New Mexico 
Buried - - Memory Gardens, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set
-
Notes - Name: Patrolman Joe Taylor Aven Jr.
Birth Year: abt 1923
Age: 30
Date of Incident: 5 Aug 1953
Death Location: New Mexico
Department: New Mexico State Police
Department State: New Mexico
End of Watch Date: 5 Aug 1953
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Notes: Patrolman Aven and Sergeant John Ramsey were killed in an automobile accident while en route to Sweetwater, Texas, to follow up on a perjury investigation. During the drive another vehicle entered their travel lane while attempting to pass another car. Sergeant Ramsey took evasive action and swerved to the right. At the same time the oncoming car swerved to the left and the two vehicle collided head-on. Sergeant Ramsey was killed instantly and Patrolman Aven succumbed to his injuries the following day. A third police officer in the vehicle survived the accident.
Patrolman Aven had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
Office Down Memorial Page
http://www.odmp.org/officer/1354-patrolman-joe-taylor-aven-jr
- Name: Patrolman Joe Taylor Aven Jr.
-
Sources