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Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1884

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Nov 1973

Death Location: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ballard

Mother: Margaret Moore

Spouse(s): Joseph Travis

Children(s): Beatrice Brooks, Irene Collins, Ray Travis, Lucy Travis

In 1884, Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Lemuel Jr Ballard And Margaret Ann Moore. In 1935, Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis resided in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1940, Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis resided in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis married Joseph Colin Travis, and had children including Beatrice Marie Travis Brooks, Irene T Collins, Lucy Winafred Travis, Ray Travis. Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis passed away in 1973 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Lemuel Jr Ballard And Margaret Ann Moore.
  • In 1935, Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis resided in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis resided in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis married Joseph Colin Travis, and had children including Beatrice Marie Travis Brooks, Irene T Collins, Lucy Winafred Travis, Ray Travis.
  • Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis passed away in 1973 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Travis's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Travis
1884–1973
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Lemuel Jr. Ballard
1849–1920
Pitt, Farmville, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Ann *) Moore
1859–1908
Bath, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Lemuel Sr.) Ballard
1819–1902
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Mary (Ann) CART
1830–1864
Rono Magnet, Perry, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cart
1810–1882
Jane Gilliland
1810–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Travis's Descendants

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Bessie (Winaford BALLARD) Travis (5 Dec 1884–29 Nov 1973) m. Joseph (Colin) Travis (5 April 1883–29 Apr 1957)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Marie Travis) Brooks 1923–2010 m. William (Jesse Brooks) Jr 1921–1983
  2. 2. Irene (T) Collins 1917–2004
  3. 3. Ray Travis 1922–
  4. 4. Lucy (Winafred) Travis 1925–

Bessie Travis's Timeline

4 Records

1884
5 Dec 1884
Birth of Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 51
Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis resided here in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis resided here in Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1973
29 Nov 1973
Age 89
Death of Bessie Winaford BALLARD Travis in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1884
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11-79
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11-79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11-79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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