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William B Travis 1814–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Nov 30 1862

Death Location: Madison, Tennessee

Father: John Travis

Mother: Lewarius Pollock

Spouse(s): Jane Collier

Children(s): James Travis, John Travis, Ann Travis, Thomas Travis, Milton Travis, Bedia Travis

William B Travis was born in 1814 in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Travis And Lewarius Pollock. In 1850, William B Travis resided in District 1, Christian, Kentucky. In 1860, William B Travis resided in Trigg, Kentucky, United States. William B Travis married Jane Bonner Collier, and had children including Ann E Travis, Bedia A Travis, James E Travis, John W Travis, Milton W Travis, Thomas T Travis. William B Travis passed away in 1862 in Madison, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • William B Travis was born in 1814 in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Travis And Lewarius Pollock.
  • In 1850, William B Travis resided in District 1, Christian, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William B Travis resided in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
  • William B Travis married Jane Bonner Collier, and had children including Ann E Travis, Bedia A Travis, James E Travis, John W Travis, Milton W Travis, Thomas T Travis.
  • William B Travis passed away in 1862 in Madison, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Travis
1766–1830
Birth Location: Anson, Anson, North Carolina, United States
JT
Lewarius Pollock
1792–1870
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
LP

Spouses(s)

Jane Collier
1815–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC

Children(s)

James Travis
1838–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
JT
John Travis
1836–1883
Birth Location: TN
JT
Ann Travis
1839–
Birth Location: TN
AT
Thomas Travis
1842–1903
Birth Location: TN
TT
Milton Travis
1843–1917
Birth Location: TN
MT
Bedia Travis
1854–
Birth Location: Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
BT

William Travis's Ancestors

Self
William Travis
1814–1862
Birth Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Travis
1766–1830
Anson, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Lewarius Pollock
1792–1870
Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Edward Travis
1744–1782
Gates Courthouse, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Mary Wilson
1745–1826
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Barkley (William) Pollock
1763–1806
Faquier County, Virginia, United States
Violetta (S) Neville
1763–1838
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Travis
1715–1809
Elizabeth Wilson
1720–1777
William Wilson
1715–1777
Mary Frierson
1744–1780
Samuel Sr
1738–1822
Margaret Johnson
1740–1819
George Neville
1734–1811
Rachel Earle
1740–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Crawford
1728–
Mary Smith
1717–1738

William Travis's Descendants

1.
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William (B) Travis (1814–Nov 30 1862) m. Jane (Bonner) Collier (1815–1863)
  1. 1. James (E) Travis 1838–1910 m. Elizabeth (R "mary") Skinner 1847–1928
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Travis 1865–
    2. 2. Fannie Travis 1888–
    3. 3. Henry (Luther) Travis 1875–1973 m. Catherine (Kate "Katie"Lynn) Arnold 1880–1915 m. Artie Travis 1888–1967
      1. 1. James (Luther) Travis 1910–1973 m. Naomi (Norma "Nana") Newell 1917–1997 m. Vivian (Norman Van Da) Water 1913–1991 m. Vivian (Norma) Vandewater 1913–1991
        1. 1. Tommy (Gene) Travis 1935–1992 m. Carolyn (Ann) Folk 1937–
        2. 2. Patsy (Anne) Travis 1936–2018 m. Charles (Luther) Teal 1934–2004
        3. 3. Bobby (Dale Travis) Sr 1937–1968
        4. 4. Douglas (Lloyd) Travis 1931–1992 m. Miriam (Elberta) Greguson 1933–2021 m. Iva (Joan) Ireland 1932–2009
      2. 2. Talmage (Henry) Travis 1900–1921
      3. 3. Velma Travis 1904–1961
      4. 4. Blanche Travis 1905–1969 m. Joseph (Newt) Webster 1900–
        1. 1. Wilson (Luther) Webster 1919–
        2. 2. Mary (K) Webster 1922–1994
        3. 3. Joe (Newton) Webster 1936–1914
      5. 5. Don (H) Travis 1913–
    4. 4. Robert Travis 1867–
    5. 5. Willie Travis 1870–
    6. 6. G. (Eddie) Travis 1874–
    7. 7. Lulu (Mable) Travis 1879–1924 m. David (Pinkney) Whisnant 1874–1949
      1. 1. Jessie Whisnant 1899–1988
      2. 2. David Whisnant 1903–1974
      3. 3. Alla (M) Whisnant 1904–1991
      4. 4. Harold (James) Whisnant 1905–1976
      5. 5. Burt Whisnant 1907–1910
      6. 6. Fred (Baxter) WHISNANT 1910–1983
      7. 7. Alma (Ernestine) Whisnant 1914–1976
      8. 8. Pinkney (Lansing) Whisnant 1915–1997
      9. 9. Helen (Melba) Whisnant 1918–2001
    8. 8. Mary (J) Travis 1862– m. Robert Cargile 1857– m. Bob Cargill 1857–
      1. 1. Ju (S Thomas) Cargile 1879–
    9. 9. Robert (E Lee) Travis 1867–1895
    10. 10. William ('Willie' James) Travis 1869–1955
    11. 11. Zora Travis 1881–1939
    12. 12. Thomas (A) Travis 1884–1942
    13. 13. Pearl Travis 1886–1974
    14. 14. Essie Travis 1890–1938
    15. 15. Minnie Travis 1893–1978
    16. 16. Irene Travis 1894–
    17. 17. William (Jones) Travis 1869–1935
  2. 2. John (W) Travis 1836–1883
  3. 3. Ann (E) Travis 1839–
  4. 4. Thomas (T) Travis 1842–1903
  5. 5. Milton (W) Travis 1843–1917
  6. 6. Bedia (A) Travis 1854–

William Travis's Timeline

4 Records

1814
1814
Birth of William B Travis in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
William B Travis resided here in District 1, Christian, Kentucky
District 1, Christian, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 46
William B Travis resided here in Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1862
Nov 30 1862
Age 48
Death of William B Travis in Trigg, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Trigg, Graves, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 146; Image: 146.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M432_196; Page: 451B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M432_196; Page: 451B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 146; Image: 146.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 30 1862
    Event Place: Trigg, Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
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