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Joseph Edward Travis 1891–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1891

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 11 Jun 1959

Death Location: Davenport, Scott Co., IA

Father: Charles Travis

Mother: Martha Lovitt

Spouse(s): Sadie Zelmer, Clara Reider

Children(s): Female Travis

The story of Joseph Edward Travis began in 1891 in Illinois. In 1900, Joseph Edward Travis resided in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Joseph Edward Travis resided in Beardstown Ward 1, Cass, Illinois, USA. Joseph Edward Travis married Clara Marie Reider, Sadie M Zelmer, and had children including Clara J Travis, Female Travis. Joseph Edward Travis passed away in 1959 in Davenport, Scott Co., IA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Edward Travis began in 1891 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Joseph Edward Travis resided in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Edward Travis resided in Beardstown Ward 1, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Edward Travis married Clara Marie Reider, Sadie M Zelmer, and had children including Clara J Travis, Female Travis.
  • Joseph Edward Travis passed away in 1959 in Davenport, Scott Co., IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Travis
1853–1928
Birth Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
CT
Martha Lovitt
1864–1918
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Sadie Zelmer
1900–1956
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa
SZ
Clara Reider
1914–1999
Birth Location: Iowa
CR

Children(s)

Female Travis
1918–1918
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott Co., IA
FT

Joseph Travis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Travis
1891–1959
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Charles Gilbert Travis
1853–1928
Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Martha (Frances) Lovitt
1864–1918
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Amos (Henry) Travis
1829–1909
Shelby, Ohio, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth) Newberry
1836–1863
Washington, Ohio, United States
William (H) Lovett
1848–1917
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Unica Lovett
1847–1914
Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Travis
1803–1882
Johannah Baker
1805–1877
Joseph Jr
1812–1879
Harriet Bennett
1812–1897
Edward Lovitt
1818–1843
Naomi Ellison
1821–1863
Joseph Delaney
1798–1880
Rosa Wrenn
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ananias Travis
1762–1858
Abigail Jackson
1780–1825
Ephraim Baker
1779–1845
Nancy Easton
1786–1871
Joseph Newbury
1786–1871
Sally Withington
1790–1820
Elias Bennett
1791–1823
Margaret Newberry
1793–1861
Jonathan Lovitt
1792–1884
Courtney Creekmore
1798–1880
Elias Walker
1786–1848
Nancy Ellison
1797–1868
Joseph Delaney
1744–1814
Elizabeth Hume
1765–1814
John Wren
1789–
Rachall Dillbeck
1795–1850

Joseph Travis's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edward) Travis (Aug 1891–11 Jun 1959) m. Sadie (M) Zelmer (abt 1900–24 Apr 1956) m. Clara (Marie) Reider (22 Mar 1914–01 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Female Travis 1918–1918

Joseph Travis's Timeline

6 Records

1891
Aug 1891
Birth of Joseph Edward Travis in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 9
Joseph Edward Travis resided here in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Joseph Edward Travis resided here in Beardstown Ward 1, Cass, Illinois, USA
Beardstown Ward 1, Cass, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Joseph Edward Travis resided here in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Joseph Edward Travis resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1959
11 Jun 1959
Age 68
Death of Joseph Edward Travis in Davenport, Scott Co., IA
Davenport, Scott Co., IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1891
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240240

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1bd
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beardstown Ward 1, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beardstown Ward 1, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Davenport, Scott, Io

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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