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John Wesley Travis 1868–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1868

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States

Death Date: Nov 1934

Death Location: Reardan, Lincoln, Washington

Father: Charles Travis

Mother: Rozella (Unk)

Spouse(s): Ella Sell

Children(s): Wesley Travis, James Sell, Travis None

John Wesley Travis was born in 1868 in Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States, the child of Charles W Travis And Rozella A Unk. In 1870, John Wesley Travis resided in Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States. In 1880, John Wesley Travis resided in Spokane, Washington, United States. John Wesley Travis married Ella R Sell, and had children including James Sell, Travis, Wesley Travis. John Wesley Travis passed away in 1934 in Reardan, Lincoln, Washington.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Travis was born in 1868 in Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States, the child of Charles W Travis And Rozella A Unk.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Travis resided in Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Travis resided in Spokane, Washington, United States.
  • John Wesley Travis married Ella R Sell, and had children including James Sell, Travis, Wesley Travis.
  • John Wesley Travis passed away in 1934 in Reardan, Lincoln, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Travis
1842–1899
Birth Location: Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Rozella (Unk)
1849–1915
Birth Location: Squaw Grove, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella Sell
1884–1966
Birth Location: Hutchinson, MacLeod, Minnesota
ES

Children(s)

Wesley Travis
1901–1993
Birth Location: Reardan, Lincoln County, Washington, USA
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James Sell
1903–1993
Birth Location: Reardon, Lincoln, Washington,
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Travis None
1906–1906
Birth Location: Reardan, Lincoln, Washington, United States
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John Travis's Ancestors

Self
John Travis
1868–1934
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Parents
Charles W Travis
1842–1899
Manlius, Onondaga, New York, USA
Rozella (A.) (Unk)
1849–1915
Squaw Grove, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Silas Travers
1798–1848
Madison, Madison, New York, United States
Chloe Denny
1801–1870
, Dutchess, New York, USA
Joseph Denny
1816–1907
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Travis
1757–1839
Susan Burkdorf
–1838
Clark Denney
1759–1812
Hugh Denny
1778–1830
Hannah Buchard
1788–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Travis
1722–1790
Martha Searles
1725–1802
John Denny
1750–1812
Thankful Duval
1756–1833

John Travis's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Travis (26 Feb 1868–Nov 1934) m. Ella (R) Sell (05 Sep 1884–28 Aug 1966)
  1. 1. Wesley Travis 1901–1993 m. Nadine Savery 1911–1995 m. Elsie Travis 1914–
    1. 1. Nonie Travis 1933–2020 m. Kenneth White 1933–2015
    2. 2. Margie Travis 1937–2017 m. Larry (Leroy) Thompson 1933–2013 m. Jack (Harold) Whitby 1918–2003 m. C Philip 1938–1980 m. Charles ("Charley" Wayne) Reister 1938–2012
    3. 3. Infant (girl) Travis 1934–1934
    4. 4. Robert (Allen) Travis 1942–2021
  2. 2. James Sell 1903–1993 m. Neva Travis 1908–1966
  3. 3. Travis 1906–1906

John Travis's Timeline

11 Records

1868
26 Feb 1868
Birth of John Wesley Travis in Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
John Wesley Travis resided here in Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
John Wesley Travis resided here in Spokane, Washington, United States
Spokane, Washington, United States
1887
1887
Age 19
John Wesley Travis resided here in Lincoln, Washington
Lincoln, Washington
1900
1900
Age 32
John Wesley Travis resided here in Fairview, Mondovi, and Reardan Precincts, Lincoln, Washington
Fairview, Mondovi, and Reardan Precincts, Lincoln, Washington
1910
1910
Age 42
John Wesley Travis resided here in Leprey, Lincoln, Washington
Leprey, Lincoln, Washington
1920
1920
Age 52
John Wesley Travis resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Spokane, Washington
1930
1930
Age 62
John Wesley Travis resided here in Larene, Lincoln, Washington
Larene, Lincoln, Washington
1934
5 Nov 1934
Age 66
Death of John Wesley Travis in Spokane, Lincoln County, Washington, USA
Spokane, Lincoln County, Washington, USA
1934
06 Mar 1934
Age 66
Burial of John Wesley Travis in Davenport, Lincoln, Washington
Davenport, Lincoln, Washington
1934
Nov 1934
Age 66
Burial of John Wesley Travis in Reardan, Lincoln, Washington
Reardan, Lincoln, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.3935211,0.72786736,0.43252704&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M593_377; Page: 461B; Image: 332; Family History Library Film: 545876

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1397; Family History Film: 1255397; Page: 48C; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Lincoln, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Mondovi, and Reardan Precincts, Lincoln, Washington
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reardan, Lincoln, Washington; Roll: T623_1747; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 39.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leprey, Lincoln, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leprey, Lincoln, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375679

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1941; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 724

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Larene, Lincoln, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Larene, Lincoln, Washington; Roll: 2508; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 171.0; FHL microfilm: 2342242

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taken
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.3935211,0.72786736,0.43252704&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Spokane, Lincoln County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.3935211,0.72786736,0.43252704&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Davenport, Lincoln, Washington

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1934
    Event Place: Reardan, Lincoln, Washington
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