William Henry Travis (abt. 1860 - 1949)

Born about 9 Sep 1860 in Ontario, Canada West

Husband of Hannah Elizabeth (Kermott) Travis — married 13 Nov 1888 in Cass, North Dakota, United States

Descendants

Died 19 May 1949 at about age 88 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

William Travis was born in Canada.

William Henry Travis was born about 8 September 1860 in Ontario, Canada.^[1] He was the son of William Murray Travis and Dinah Stratton.^[1]

He arrived in Detroit, Michigan, United States from Canada in February 1887^[2] and made his way to North Dakota. He married Hannah Elizabeth Kermott on 13 November 1888, in Cass County, North Dakota.^[3] They were the parents of two sons and one daughter.

1. Eldon Judson Travis (1890 - 1961) ^[4][5]
2. Donald Holland Travis (1894 - 1958) ^[4][5][6]
3. Margaret Katherine Travis (1903 -1998) ^[5][6]

He declared naturalization on 14 January 1889 in LaMoure, LaMoure, North Dakota^[2], which is where their first son Eldon was born in 1890. They lived in North Dakota for a while and moved by 1894 to Clinton Falls, Steele, Minnesota, where their second son Donald was born. The 1900 U.S. census shows William, Elizabeth and their two sons, living in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, where he was employed as a minister.^[4] By or before 1903, they moved to Dallas County, Texas, where their youngest child, Margaret was born. The 1910 census shows William and his family living in Justice Precinct 8, Matagorda, Texas, where he was employed as a school teacher.^[5] By or before 1920, William and his family moved to Mazarn Township, Garland, Arkansas.^[6] The 1930 and 1940 census records shows William and Hannah living in Brodie Township, Pulaski, Arkansas.^{[7] [8]}

Occupation

The 1900 census shows he was employed as a minister; the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census records shows he was employed as a school teacher, and by 1940 it appears he had retired from teaching and was recorded in the census as a farmer.

Death

William Henry Travis, age 86, died 18 May 1949, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. The informant listed on the death certificate was William's daughter Mrs. C. R. Wilkey (aka Martha).^[1]

Research Notes

Birth date, 9 September 1860, recorded on his death certificate, seems to be inconsistent with some of the census records, however, his daughter Margaret provided the information, so assume she knew his birth date, but perhaps she was off by a year. Tirey-10 08:53, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Death: "Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969", W H Travis death 19 May 1949 (born 9 Sep 1860 in Ontario, Canada), son of Murray Travis and Dinah Travis, in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; citing Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll 4; Arkansas Certificate of Death File No. 11818. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 61777 #599132 (accessed 21 March 2024).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Naturalization: "North Dakota, U.S., Naturalizations, 1873-1952", The State Historical Society of North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota; North Dakota, Naturalizations, 1873-1952, Volume 1, Page 246. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 62035 #186447 (accessed 23 March 2024).

   Name: William H. Travis; Declaration Age: 28; Record Type: Naturalization Declaration; Birth Date: 1861; Birth Place: Canada; Arrival Date: Feb 1887; Arrival Place: Detroit; Declaration Date: 14 Jan 1889; Declaration Place: LaMoure, LaMoure, North Dakota, USA.

3. ↑ Marriage: "Web: Cass County, North Dakota, U.S., Marriage License Index, 1873-1944", Hannah E Kermott marriage to William H. Travis on 13 Nov 1888 in Cass, North Dakota, USA. Original data: Cass County, N.D. Marriage License Index. North Dakota State University. URL: https://library.ndsu.edu/db/marriage/
   Ancestry Record 70839 #14362 (accessed 21 March 2024).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", William Travis (age 39, born Sep 1861 in Canada England), married, Minister, head of household in Election District 7 St. Paul city Ward 2, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States; citing Enumeration District 74, NARA Publication T623, Sheet 3A, Household 54, Line 41; FHL microfilm 1240783. FamilySearch Record: M936-C2M and FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6W3N-XC (accessed 22 March 2024).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", William H Travis (age 39, born about 1871 in Canada), married, School Teacher, head of household in Justice Precinct 8, Matagorda, Texas, United States; citing Enumeration District 147, NARA Publication T624, Sheet 3B, Household 61, Line 99; FHL microfilm 1375590. FamilySearch Record: M2SN-N4X and FamilySearch Image (accessed 21 March 2024).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", William H Travis (age 58, born about 1862 in Canada), married, School Teacher, head of household in Mazarn Township, Garland, Arkansas, United States; citing Enumeration District 86, NARA Publication T625, Sheet 1A, Household 6, Line 21; FHL microfilm 1820063. FamilySearch Record: MDNG-GJX and FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ9-QZL (accessed 21 March 2024).
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", William H Travis (age 68, born about 1862 in Canada English), married, School Teacher, head of household in Brodie Township, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; citing Enumeration District 60-47, NARA Publication T626, Sheet 5A, Household 107, Line 32; FHL microfilm 2339825. FamilySearch Record: XMGW-DW1 and FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4D-HC9 (accessed 22 March 2024).
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", Will H Travis (age 78, born about 1862 in Canada), married, Farmer, head of household in Brodie Township, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; citing Enumeration District 60-90, NARA Publication T627, Sheet 17B, Household 361, Line 42. FamilySearch Record: KQ2S-2KB and FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-N9G8 (accessed 23 March 2024).