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Della Travis 1893–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov. 1893

Birth Location: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov. 1983

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Sophrona Travis

Mother: Grace Ener

Spouse(s): Grady Knighton

Children(s): Wilson Knighton, Arlis Knighton, Inf Knighton, Viola Knighton, Louis Knighton, James Jr, Thomas Knighton, Zachory Knighton, Z Kinghton

In 1893, Della Travis entered the world in Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA, born to Sophrona P Travis And Grace Ener. In 1900, Della Travis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA. In 1910, Della Travis resided in Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA. Della Travis married Grady Southwell Knighton, and had children including Arlis Grady Knighton, Inf Girl Knighton, James Edward Knighton Jr, Louis Alfred Knighton, Thomas Benton Knighton, Viola Ann Knighton, Wilson Connor Knighton, Z J Kinghton, Zachory Taylor Knighton. Della Travis passed away in 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Della Travis entered the world in Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA, born to Sophrona P Travis And Grace Ener.
  • In 1900, Della Travis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Della Travis resided in Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • Della Travis married Grady Southwell Knighton, and had children including Arlis Grady Knighton, Inf Girl Knighton, James Edward Knighton Jr, Louis Alfred Knighton, Thomas Benton Knighton, Viola Ann Knighton, Wilson Connor Knighton, Z J Kinghton, Zachory Taylor Knighton.
  • Della Travis passed away in 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della Travis's Ancestors

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Della Travis
1893–1983
Birth Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA
Parents
Sophrona P Travis
1855–1931
Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, USA
Grace Ener
1856–1930
Hemphill,Sabine, Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Della Travis's Descendants

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Della Travis (30 Nov. 1893–17 Nov. 1983) m. Grady (Southwell) Knighton (12 Sep 1890–10 July 1963)
  1. 1. Wilson (Connor) Knighton 1922–1986
  2. 2. Arlis (Grady) Knighton 1918–1999 m. Betty (Lou) Skiles 1925–2000
    1. 1. Barbara (Lanell) Knighton 1946–1998
  3. 3. Inf (Girl) Knighton 1927–1927
  4. 4. Viola (Ann) Knighton 1916–1987
  5. 5. Louis (Alfred) Knighton 1923–2003
  6. 6. James (Edward Knighton) Jr 1910–1998 m. Evelyn (Louise) Knighton 1915–2005
  7. 7. Thomas (Benton) Knighton 1931–2002
  8. 8. Zachory (Taylor) Knighton 1912–1912
  9. 9. Z (J) Kinghton 1922–1938

Della Travis's Timeline

10 Records

1893
30 Nov. 1893
Birth of Della Travis in Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA
Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Della Travis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Della Travis resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Della Travis resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Della Travis resided here in Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Della Travis resided here in Roganville, Jasper, Texas
Roganville, Jasper, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Della Travis resided here in J P 5, Jasper, Texas, USA
J P 5, Jasper, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Della Travis resided here in Jasper, Texas, USA
Jasper, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 72
Della Travis resided here in Texas
Texas
1983
17 Nov. 1983
Age 90
Death of Della Travis in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov. 1893
    Event Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342122
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roganville, Jasper, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 5, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov. 1983
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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