Travis Eugene Scarborough (1945 - 2007)

Born 3 Jan 1945 in Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Winifred Ann Blacksmith — married 15 May 1962 in San Mateo County, California, USA

Died 22 Jun 2007 at age 62 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA

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Biography

Travis Eugene Scarborough

Son of Travis Earl Scarborough and Flora Ellen Durrett

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1945, per obituary, and SS death index

Birth Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, per obituary

Death Date: 22 Jun 2007, per obituary, death index, and SS death index

Death Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, per obituary

... his obituary says died at "Hearthstone Manor in Medford"

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Travis' obituary names parents as "Travis and Flora Scarborough"

Travis' obituary also names 3 surviving siblings.

Named as "Travis Scarborough, of Fremont" in father's 1970 obituary

Named as "Eugene Scarborough of Gold Hill, Oregon" in mother's 2001 obit

Travis' 1963 newspaper names "Travis E. Scarborough & Flora E. Scarborough"

Sources

DEATH INDEX:

Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008

Name: Travis E Scarborough

Age: 62

Birth Date: 1945

Death Date: 22 Jun 2007

Death Place: Jackson

SS DEATH INDEX:

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: Travis Eugene Scarborough

Last Residence: 97525 Gold Hill, Jackson, Oregon

BORN: 3 Jan 1945

Died: 22 Jun 2007

State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (1955)

BURIAL:

Travis' burial location is unknown

OBITUARY:

Source: http://www.since1928hull.com/obituaries/TravisEugene-Scarborough-2190/#!/Obituary

Travis Eugene Scarborough

January 3, 1945 - June 22, 2007

Travis E. Scarborough, 62, of Rogue River, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at Hearthstone Manor in Medford.

Private family services will be held. Hull and Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Medford Medical Center, Attn: Inpatient Rehab, 1111 Crater Lake Ave., Medford, OR 97504.

He was born to Travis and Flora Scarborough on January 3, 1945 in Portales, New Mexico. When he was a child, his family moved to Albany, Oregon, where he attended grade school, junior high school and high school. He served in the U S Army and was honorably discharged. In June of 1975 in Stockton, California he married the former Karen Lewis, who survives. He and his wife moved to Rogue River from Stockton and have lived on Birdseye Creek Road for 32 years. He worked at Triple A and River City RV. Then, he owned and operated Valley of The Rogue RV on Rogue River Highway in Grants Pass for eight years, retiring in 2004.

He enjoyed Fast Pitch Softball, golf and fishing.

In addition to his wife Karen Scarborough of Rogue River; survivors include his daughter, Marcie Scarborough of Portland; his son, Travis Scarborough of Rogue River; two sisters, Linda Baldwin of Elsinore, California; and Patty Speed of Modesto, California; and his brother, Dan

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING - 1962:

Newspaper: Albany Democrat-Herald (Albany, Oregon)

Published: 07 Dec 1962, Friday, Page 8

Army Pvt. Tavis E. Scarborough, 17, whose wife Winifred lives at 2020 S. Main, Albany, recently completed eight weeks of advanced individual artillery training as a cannoneer at the Artillery and Missile Center, Fort Sill, Okla.

He attended Albany High school. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Travis E. Scarborough live at 1365 D Street, Hayward, Calif.

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING - 1963:

Newspaper: Albany Democrat-Herald (Albany, Oregon)

Published: 06 Feb 1963, Wednesday, Page 11

Albany - Army Pvt. Travis E. Scarborough, 17, whose wife, Mildred, lives at 2020 S. Main St., recently was assigned to the 333rd Artillery in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. He is the son of Travis E. Scarborough, 2020 S. Main and entered the army in June 1962. He is a communications specialist. Scarborough attended Albany Union High school and was employed by the Jewel T Co., Hayward, Calif., before entering the army. His mother, Mrs. Flora E. Scarborough, lives at 27531 Mandrin Ave., Hayward, Calif.

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING - 1968:

Newspaper: Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon)

Published: 25 Sep 1968, Wednesday, Page 32

Winifred Ann Scarborough vs. Travis E. Scarborough: Divorce complaint charges cruelty seeks custody of two children and $150 monthly support. Married May 15, 1962, in Santa Clara, Calif.

MARRIAGE (1):

Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985

Name: Travis E Scarborough

Gender: Male

Birth Year: abt 1945

Age: 17

Marriage Date: 15 May 1962

Marriage Place: San Mateo, California, USA

Spouse Name: Winifred A Blacksmith

Spouse Age: 18

Spouse Birth Year: abt 1944

DIVORCE(1):

Ancestry.com. Oregon, Divorce Records, 1961-1985

Name: Travis Scarborough

Gender: Male

Divorce Date: 4 Feb 1969

Divorce Place: Linn, Oregon, USA

Spouse: Minifred Blacksmith

Spouse Gender: Female

Certificate Number: 02768

MARRIAGE(2):

Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985

Name: Travis E Scarborough

Gender: Male

Birth Year: abt 1945

Age: 30

Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1975

Marriage Place: San Joaquin, California, USA

Spouse Name: Karen C Lewis

Spouse Age: 26

Spouse Birth Year: abt 1949

MY Notes:

Travis' obituary says married Karen Lewis in June of 1975 in Stockton, California