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John Buttencourt Avila

 * ... that John Buttencourt Avila is called the father of the sweet potato industry?

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk), 7&#38;6&#61;thirteen (talk). Nominated by Doug Coldwell (talk) at 11:46, 30 June 2013 (UTC).
 * Reviewed John Harrison (ice cream taster)


 * Comment-- A very worthwhile biography for a DYK! Do the sources indicate if he ever became a US citizen, so we could use nationality = American and ethnicity = Portuguese American in the infobox? (signing unsigned comment Djembayz (talk) 23:03, 1 July 2013 (UTC))
 * Reply to Comment - I'll take a look at Ancestory today at the library to see if I can find sources. However wouldn't he have to be a US citizen to vote in California? Would this be proof that he was a US citizen? --Doug Coldwell (talk) 10:37, 1 July 2013 (UTC)


 *  Further reply to comment  - I went to the library and found out he was naturalized 4 August 1888 in Merced County, California. Updated article according.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 14:17, 1 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Looks good! Online refs check out, AGF on printed refs. Article is new enough, length OK. The hook works too.


 * Might also consider (pls. don't throw tomatoes sweet potatoes for being picky :)
 * ALT 1 ... that John Buttencourt Avila has been called the father of the sweet potato industry? -- Djembayz (talk) 23:03, 1 July 2013 (UTC)