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Benjamin James Travis 1902–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1902

Birth Location: Munson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jan 29, 1958

Death Location: South Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Travis

Mother: Catharine Holdsworth

Spouse(s): Anna Diston, Anna Diston, Anna Distin

Children(s): Robert Travis, Bessie Travis, Bernice Travis, Ronald Travis, Russell Sr, Francis Travis, Henry Travis, Marie Travis, Charles Sr, Lawrence Sr, James Travis, Marjorie Harris, Marie Harris, Benjamin Travis

Benjamin James Travis was born in 1902 in Munson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Henry Travis And Catharine Amelia Jane Sarah Jemima Holdsworth. In 1910, Benjamin James Travis resided in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Benjamin James Travis resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin James Travis married Anna Mae Distin, Anna May Diston, and had children including Benjamin Leroy Travis, Bernice Travis, Bessie Mae Travis, Charles Russell Travis Travis Sr, Charlotte Laskey, Francis Raymond Travis, Henry James Travis, Illean Travis, James Henry Travis, Lawrence A Travis Sr, Marie J Harris, Marie Jane Travis, Marjorie E Harris, Robert Lynn Travis, Ronald Edmond Travis, Russell Travis Sr. Benjamin James Travis passed away in 1958 in South Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin James Travis was born in 1902 in Munson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Henry Travis And Catharine Amelia Jane Sarah Jemima Holdsworth.
  • In 1910, Benjamin James Travis resided in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin James Travis resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin James Travis married Anna Mae Distin, Anna May Diston, and had children including Benjamin Leroy Travis, Bernice Travis, Bessie Mae Travis, Charles Russell Travis Travis Sr, Charlotte Laskey, Francis Raymond Travis, Henry James Travis, Illean Travis, James Henry Travis, Lawrence A Travis Sr, Marie J Harris, Marie Jane Travis, Marjorie E Harris, Robert Lynn Travis, Ronald Edmond Travis, Russell Travis Sr.
  • Benjamin James Travis passed away in 1958 in South Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Travis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Travis
1902–1958
Birth Place: Munson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Henry Travis
1878–1940
England
Catharine (Amelia Jane Sarah Jemima) Holdsworth
1882–1922
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Grandparents
Benjamin (James) Travis
1902–1958
Munson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Mae) Distin
1905–1978
Southfork, Pennsylvania, USA
John Holdsworth
1854–1918
England
Hannah Holdsworth
1859–1953
England
Great-Grandparents
James Travis
1878–1940
Catharine Holdsworth
1882–1922
John Diston
1872–1952
Henrietta Nothnagel
1885–1963
John Sr
1835–1880
Elizabeth Holdsworth
1830–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Travis
1902–1958
Anna Distin
1905–1978
John Holdsworth
1854–1918
Hannah Holdsworth
1859–1953
Christian Nothangel
1855–1911
Marie Rudy
1854–1935

Benjamin Travis's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Travis (24 June 1902–Jan 29, 1958) m. Anna (May) Diston (17 May 1905–Feb 1978) m. Anna (May) Diston (17 May 1905–Feb 1978) m. Anna (Mae) Distin (17 May 1905–27 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Robert (Lynn) Travis 1948–1996
  2. 2. Bessie (Mae) Travis 1931–2013
  3. 3. Bernice Travis 1935– m. Stanley (David) Dombroski 1935–1998
  4. 4. Ronald (Edmond) Travis 1939–2015
  5. 5. Russell (Travis) Sr 1941–1996
  6. 6. Francis (Raymond) Travis 1925–1993
  7. 7. Henry (James) Travis 1922–2005
  8. 8. Marie (Jane) Travis 1933–2014
  9. 9. Charles (` Russell Travis Travis) Sr 1944–1996
  10. 10. Lawrence (A Travis) Sr 1944–1970
  11. 11. James (Henry) Travis 1878–1940 m. Catharine (Amelia Jane Sarah Jemima) Holdsworth 1882–1922
    1. 1. George Travis 1901–1965
    2. 2. John (James) Travis 1906–
    3. 3. Hannah (J) Travis 1904–
    4. 4. Bessie Travis 1910–1981
    5. 5. Richard Travis 1900–
    6. 6. James (H) Travis 1914–1994
    7. 7. Joseph Travis 1918–
  12. 12. Marjorie (E.) Harris 1924–2009 m. Albert (A Ibert) Harris 1919–2002
  13. 13. Marie (J.) Harris 1933–2014
  14. 14. Benjamin (Leroy) Travis 1937–2020 m. Betty (Elaine) Travis 1939–2012

Benjamin Travis's Timeline

8 Records

1902
24 June 1902
Birth of Benjamin James Travis in Munson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Munson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Benjamin James Travis resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Benjamin James Travis resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Benjamin James Travis resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 38
Benjamin James Travis resided here in Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Benjamin James Travis resided here in Decateur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Decateur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Benjamin James Travis resided here in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1958
Jan 29, 1958
Age 56
Death of Benjamin James Travis in Coalport, , Pennsylvania, USA
Coalport, , Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1902
    Event Place: Munson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2546
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 17-33
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001801-004500
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0480; FHL microfilm: 2341721
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375344
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Population Records: Descriptive Lists; Series: 15.128
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Coalport, Clearfield

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0480; FHL microfilm: 2341721

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 17-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03470; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 17-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Decateur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2546

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Coalport, Clearfield

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Progress - 31 Jan 1958 - Page 6, Grandfather 31 Jan 1958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Progress - 23 Apr 1958 - Page 6, Aunt Bernice

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Population Records: Descriptive Lists; Series: 15.128

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coalport, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 29, 1958
    Event Place: Coalport, , Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001801-004500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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