William Thomas Ruse
(1842-)
Orpha Watson
(1845-)
Myrtle S. Ruse
(1869-1956)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Milton R. Travis

Myrtle S. Ruse 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 16 December 1869, Pennsylvania 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Milton R. Travis on 21 March 1888 in Whiteley Township, Greene County, PA 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 21 December 1956 at age 87
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Waynesburg, PA on 2 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 104, Family 89
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Morgan Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 12 years
Martha Travis..Wife..Dec 1869..30..Pennsylvania..1/1

(Living with husband and son.)
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Waynesburg, PA on 26 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 123, Family 240, Roll 1349
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
425 West Street
Married 22 years
Myrtle A. Travis..Wife..40..Pennsylvania..1/1

(Living with husband and son.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Waynesburg, PA on 15 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 30-29, Family 386, Roll 2044
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
255 College Street; Home owned, $4500
Myrtle R. Travis..Wife..60..Pennsylvania..married at age 18

(Living with husband and son.)
.


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Myrtle married Milton R. Travis, son of Wesley Travis and Huldah Frances Malott, on 21 March 1888 in Whiteley Township, Greene County, PA.1 2 3 4 (Milton R. Travis was born on 20 June 1864 in Illinois,2 3 4 5 6 died on 5 July 1934 6 and was buried after 5 July 1934 in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township, Greene, PA 6.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Waynesburg, PA on 2 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 104, Family 89
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Morgan Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 12 years
M. R. Travis..Head..Jun 1864..35..Illinois..Lawyer
Martha Travis..Wife..Dec 1869..30..Pennsylvania..1/1
Harold Travis..Son..Sep 1889..10..Pennsylvania..At School
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Waynesburg, PA on 26 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 123, Family 240, Roll 1349
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
425 West Street
Married 22 years
Milton R. Travis..Head..45..Illinois..Lawyer, General Practice
Myrtle A. Travis..Wife..40..Pennsylvania..1/1
Harold E. Travis..Son..20..Pennsylvania
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Waynesburg, PA on 15 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 30-29, Family 386, Roll 2044
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
255 College Street; Home owned, $4500
Milton R. Travis..Head..65..Illinois..married at age 24..Manager, Newspaper
Myrtle R. Travis..Wife..60..Pennsylvania..married at age 18
Harold Travis..Son..39..Pennsylvania..Divorced..marriage at age 21..Carrier (Mail), Post Office
Nan Oliphant..Housemaid..41..Pennsylvania
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Milton R. Travis
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Myrta A. Ruse
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1888
Marriage Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

Citing this Record
"Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V26C-438 : 6 February 2020), Milton R. Travis, 1888.
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Sources


1 "Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1681011 : accessed 16 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V26C-438 : 6 February 2020), Milton R. Travis, 1888.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 4A, family 89, Milton R. Travis and Myrta A. Ruse; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 123, sheet 10A, family 240, Milton R. Travis and Myrta A. Ruse; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1349.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, enumeration district (ED) 30-29, sheet 14A, family 386, Milton R. Travis and Myrta A. Ruse; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2044.

5 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, p. 277A, dwelling 108, family 108; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Jun 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 16 August 2021, memorial page for Milton R. Travis (20 Jun 1864-5 Jul 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32118424, citing Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA


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