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James L Travis 1906 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/06/1906

Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1996

Death Location: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Father: Paige Boyd

Mother: Lizzie Wright

Spouse(s): Lillie Williams

Children(s): Cleveland Boyd, Essie Travis, Joshua Travis, Josie Travis, Ethel Travis, Bobbie Travis, James Travis

The story of James L Travis began in 1906 in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, James L Travis resided in Rural, Leflore, Mississippi. In 1940, James L Travis resided in Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA. James L Travis married Lillie B Williams, and had children including Cleveland Boyd, Essie M Travis, Joshua Travis, Josie M Travis, Ethel Travis, Bobbie Jean Travis, James Lewis Travis. James L Travis passed away in 1996 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James L Travis began in 1906 in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, James L Travis resided in Rural, Leflore, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, James L Travis resided in Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.
  • James L Travis married Lillie B Williams, and had children including Cleveland Boyd, Essie M Travis, Joshua Travis, Josie M Travis, Ethel Travis, Bobbie Jean Travis, James Lewis Travis.
  • James L Travis passed away in 1996 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Travis's Ancestors

Self
James Travis
1906 – 1996
Birth Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Paige Boyd
1853 – 1916
Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Lizzie Wright
1854 – 1910
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Peter Boyd
1810 – 1881
Washington Co., Mississippi
Abby Horton
1819 – 1900
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Horton
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Travis's Descendants

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James (L) Travis (11/06/1906 – 15 Mar 1996) m. Lillie (B) Williams (1909 – 08/29/1964)
  1. 1. Cleveland Boyd (8 Apr 1927 – 14 Jun 1996) m. Flora (Lee) Ellis (04/20/1930 – 05/15/2013)
    1. 1. David (Lee) Boyd (11 Jul 1952 – 11 Dec 2007)
    2. 2. Tyrone Boyd
    3. 3. Gwendolyn Boyd
  2. 2. Essie (M) Travis (abt 1931 – )
  3. 3. Joshua Travis (1935 – 04/07/2001)
  4. 4. Josie (M) Travis (abt 1935 – )
  5. 5. Ethel Travis (abt 1937 – )
  6. 6. Bobbie (Jean) Travis (abt 1939 – 2014)
  7. 7. James (Lewis) Travis (04/07/1943 – 11/06/2014)

James Travis's Timeline

4 Records

1906
11/06/1906
Birth of James L Travis in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
James L Travis resided here in Rural, Leflore, Mississippi
Rural, Leflore, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 34
James L Travis resided here in Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1996
15 Mar 1996
Age 90
Death of James L Travis in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11/06/1906
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Leflore, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

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