Merle Robert Travis (1917 - 1983)

Born 29 Nov 1917 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 20 Oct 1983 at age 65 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Merle Travis is Notable.

Merle travis is an American Country and Western Music singer, songwriter, and guitarist, noted for his innovative style of playing the guitar. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977.

Birth Death and Family

Merle was born on November 29, 1917 in Muhlenbur County, Kentucky. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} He passed away on 20 Oct 1983 in Talequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma and was buried in the Ebenezer Cemetery, in Ebenezer, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky near his birthplace. ^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ Citing this Record:

   "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH2-JVZ5 : 11 February 2018), Merle R Travis, 29 Nov 1917; citing Birth, Muhlenburg, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.

   Indexed Information:

   Name: Merle R Travis

   Sex: 9

   Birth Date: 29 Nov 1917

   Birthplace: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, United States

   Mother's Name: Etter Latham

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Travis
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Britannica.com: Merle Travis American musician
4. ↑ Merle Travis: Wikipedia Article