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Ruth Travis 1912–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: May 1985

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Travis

Mother: Gretta Riggs

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Ruth Travis was born in 1912 in Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Garfield Travis And Gretta Belle Riggs. In 1920, Ruth Travis resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Ruth Travis resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Travis married Keifer. Ruth Travis passed away in 1985 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Travis was born in 1912 in Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Garfield Travis And Gretta Belle Riggs.
  • In 1920, Ruth Travis resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Travis resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Travis married Keifer.
  • Ruth Travis passed away in 1985 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Ruth Travis's Ancestors

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Ruth Travis
1912–1985
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Garfield Travis
1882–1961
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Gretta (Belle) Riggs
1881–1930
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Bolton (Goucher) Riggs
1860–1906
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Effie Mackey
1856–1948
Washington, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Riggs
1831–1875
Catherine Maits
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Riggs
1800–1848
Mary Philips
1800–1882
John Sr
1806–1876
Elizabeth Higbee
1810–1892

Ruth Travis's Timeline

4 Records

1912
6 Sep 1912
Birth of Ruth Travis in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth Travis resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ruth Travis resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
May 1985
Age 73
Death of Ruth Travis in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 196-30-7063; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 895
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0799; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0799; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1985
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 196-30-7063; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1955-1956

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