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Bernice Travis 1910–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1910

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Nov 1989

Death Location: Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Travis

Mother: Gretta Riggs

Spouse(s): Joseph Jr

Children(s): Deseles Handel

In 1910, Bernice Travis entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Garfield Travis And Gretta Belle Riggs. In 1920, Bernice Travis resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Bernice Travis resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Bernice Travis married Charles Handel, Joseph Newell Mackrell Jr, and had children including Deseles Handel, Joseph Newell Mackrell Iii. Bernice Travis passed away in 1989 in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Bernice Travis entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Garfield Travis And Gretta Belle Riggs.
  • In 1920, Bernice Travis resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Bernice Travis resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Bernice Travis married Charles Handel, Joseph Newell Mackrell Jr, and had children including Deseles Handel, Joseph Newell Mackrell Iii.
  • Bernice Travis passed away in 1989 in Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Travis's Ancestors

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Bernice Travis
1910–1989
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Garfield Travis
1882–1961
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Gretta (Belle) Riggs
1881–1930
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Bolton (Goucher) Riggs
1860–1906
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Washington, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Riggs
1831–1875
Catherine Maits
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892

Bernice Travis's Descendants

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Bernice Travis (25 Apr 1910–7 Nov 1989) m. Joseph (Newell Mackrell) Jr (7 Jan 1917–8 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. Deseles Handel 1927–1999 m. Donald (John) Macek 1927–2016

Bernice Travis's Timeline

5 Records

1910
25 Apr 1910
Birth of Bernice Travis in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 10
Bernice Travis resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Bernice Travis resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Bernice Travis resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1989
7 Nov 1989
Age 79
Death of Bernice Travis in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3417; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 2-507
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 806
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 806

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3417; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 2-507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3417; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 2-507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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