Travis Carter Alford (abt. 1825 - 1885)

Born about 1825 in Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Francis America (Cox) Alford — married about 31 Aug 1848 (to about 1 May 1885) in St. Clair, Alabama, United States

Died 2 May 1885 at about age 60 in St. Clair, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Private Travis Alford served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: January 9, 1863
Mustered out: May 13, 1863 (Discharged)
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company D, 25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

Travis engaged in farming in St. Clair County, Alabama.

Travis was born about 1825. He passed away about 1885.

Early Life

Travis was the son of Archibald Alford and Elizabeth Terry.

Marriage

Spouse: Francis America Cox. Married Aug 31, 1848 in St. Clair County, Alabama.^[1], ^[2], ^[3]

1848 U.S. Land Management ^[4]

Military Service, Civil War

Travis enlisted as a private in Company D, 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment on January 9, 1863, at Talladega, Alabama. Company D recruited men from St. Clair County. Travis's file contains the following information. ^[5]

Name T C Alford

Enlistment Rank Private

Muster Place Alabama

Muster Company D

Muster Regiment 25th Infantry

Muster Regiment Type Infantry

Muster Information Enlisted

Side of War Confederacy

On a muster roll for September and October 1863, Travis is marked as "Absent Sick - Sent to interior hospital April 27, 1863.

Travis was discharged on May 13, 1863. There is no reason given but likely has to do with the illness that had him in the hospital.

Census Records

In the 1850 census, Travis (age 24) and Frances (19) were living in McClendon, St. Clair, Alabama. They had a one-year-old son, James. Travis was a farmer.^[6]

Travis C Alford M 24 years Alabama Farmer

Frances A Alford F 19 years Alabama

James Alford M 1 years Alabama

1860 Census ^[7]

In the 1870 census Travis (age 46) was the head of household in Election Precinct 5 Slate, St. Clair, Alabama. He and Francis had eight children in the household and were farming. ^[8]

Travis Alford M 46 years Alabama Farmer

Francis Alford F 38 years Alabama Keeps House

John Alford M 18 years Alabama

Mary Alford F 16 years Alabama

Susan Alford F 14 years Alabama

Francis Alford F 12 years Alabama

Member Alford M 8 years Alabama

Martha Alford F 5 years Alabama

Climinta Alford F 4 years Alabama

Elsea Alford F 2 years Alabama

In the 1880 census Travis (age 55), Farmer, was the married head of household in Ashville, St. Clair, Alabama. Travis and Frances, using her middle name America on this census) had three children at home, two of whom were adults, and a farm hand.^[9]

Travis C. Alford M 55 years Married Head Farmer Alabama, United States

Merica Alford F 50 years Married Wife Keeping House Alabama, United States

Fanny Alford F 20 years Single Daughter Housekeeping Alabama, United States

Terminta Alford F 18 years Single Daughter Housekeeping Alabama, United States

Archy Alford M 9 years Single Son Alabama, United States

Ezekial Fuller M 24 years Other Works On Farm Florida, United States

Death / Burial

Travis died on May 2, 1885, at the age of 60 in St. Clair, Alabama. Burial details have not been found.^{[10] [11]}

Research Notes

1. Father: Archibald Alford. Source: Pedigree Resource File.
   
2. Mother: Elizabeth Unknown. Source: Pedigree Resource File.
   
3. Parents born in Tennessee. Source: 1880 US Census.
   

Sources

1. ↑ Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZS-MGQH : 21 July 2015), Travis C. Alford and Frances America Cox, 31 Aug 1848; citing Saint Clair, Alabama, United States, county courthouses, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,035,441.
2. ↑ "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ68-K6B : 9 July 2015), Travis C. Alford and Frances America Cox, 31 Aug 1848; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,035,441.
3. ↑ "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQJL-39W : 9 July 2015), Travis C. Alford and Frances America Cox, 31 Aug 1848; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1035441 IT 3-4.
4. ↑ "United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NKK-Y15Z : 28 October 2022), Travis C Alford, 1848.
5. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865," database
   (Ancestry Record 1555 #97831 : accessed 31 October 2023)
   Name T C Alford, Enlistment Rank Private, Muster Place Alabama, Muster Company D, Muster Regiment 25th Infantry, Muster Regiment Type Infantry, Muster Information Enlisted, Side of War Confederacy, Title Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
   citing Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331, American Civil War Research Database.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: MH5W-Y6Y : accessed 31 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6789-MRJ
   Travis C Alford (24) in McClendon, St. Clair, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004191539_003_M9CH-JYW; FHL microfilm: 442865; Image number: 74; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01175-5.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDJ-GZV : Wed Oct 04 19:26:21 UTC 2023), Entry for Francis C Alford and Francis Alford, 1860.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: MH2M-7ZZ : accessed 31 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6WQQ-TZ
   Travis Alford (46) head of household in Election Precinct 5 Slate, St. Clair, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
   citing Page: 3; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004257738_001_M9CX-8B4; FHL microfilm: 000545539; Image number: 223; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01446-0.
9. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: M4VD-GDR : accessed 31 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-99ZR
   Travis C Alford (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Ashville, St. Clair, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00074; Digital film/folder number: 005157249; FHL microfilm: 1254031; Image number: 18; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: D.
10. ↑ "Find a Grave," database
    (Find A Grave: Memorial #219087456 : accessed 31 October 2023)
    Memorial page for Travis Carter Alford (1825-2 May 1885); Maintained by LindaKWorsham (contributor 47339738).
11. ↑ "Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952," database
    (FamilySearch Record: F3BW-BPJ : accessed 31 October 2023)
    Travuse Alford burial (died on 2 May 1885 at age 60) in Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005176112; FHL microfilm: 1654798; Record number: 111; Packet letter: C.

See Also:

• Pedigree Resource File. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:STZB-V9N : accessed 2017-07-17), entry for Travis Carter /Alford/. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  

• "Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3BW-BPJ : 16 January 2020), Travuse Alford, .