Elizabeth S. Murphy 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 28 September 1858, Robinsons Run, VA 1 2 4
- Marriage (1): Rufus Alonzo Travis about 1882 in West Virginia 1 2 3
- Died: 6 February 1931, Monongalia County, WV at age 72 6
 Another name for Elizabeth was "Lizzie" S. Murphy.
Birth Notes:
Name: Elizabeth Murphey
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1858
Birthplace: West Virginia, United States
Birthplace (Original): Robinsons Run, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, United States
Race: w
Ethnicity: American
Father's Name: William Murphey
Mother's Name: Kessiah Murphey
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55W-Y1M : 12 December 2019), Elizabeth Murphey, 1858.
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Death Notes:
Name: Elizabeth S. Travis
Event Date: 06 Feb 1931
Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age (Expanded): 72 years 3 months 26 days
Birth Date: 1859
Father's Name: William Murphy
Mother's Name: Keziah Davis
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1PY-RVC : 10 March 2018), Elizabeth S. Travis, 06 Feb 1931; citing Monongalia, West Virginia, County Records, 2486, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,611.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Dunkard Township, Greene, PA on 6 June 1900. 1
1900 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 82, Family 59
Dunkard Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Home rented
Married 20 years
Elizabeth F. Travis..Wife..Oct 1858..41..West Virginia..5/5
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
NOTE - Her actual birth date is believed to be 28 Sep 1858 instead of in Oct 1858.
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Hibbard Township, Kearny, KS on 16 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet Number 1A, District 82, Family 6, Roll 441
Hibbard Township, Kearny, Kansas, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 30 years
Elizabeth S. Travis..Wife..51..West Virginia..6/5
(Living with husband and 2 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Morgantown, WV on 2 January 1920. 5
1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 107, Family 20, Roll 1964
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
522 University Driveway; Home rented
Elizabeth Travis..Mother-in-law..62..West Virginia
(Living at the home of her married daughter, May, and her family.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 28 Sep 1858, then her age should have been 61 instead of 62.
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Dunkard Township, Greene, PA on 26 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 36B, District 30-8, Family 132, Roll 2043
Dunkard Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Home rented, $5
Elizabeth Travis..Wife..72..West Virginia..married at age 22
(Living with husband.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 28 Sep 1858, then her age should have been 71 instead of 72.
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Elizabeth married Rufus Alonzo Travis, son of Wesley Travis and Huldah Frances Malott, about 1882 in West Virginia.1 2 3 (Rufus Alonzo Travis was born on 25 May 1859 in Missouri,1 3 7 8 9 died on 15 March 1951 in Morgantown, WV 9 and was buried on 18 March 1951 in Fairview Cemetery, Morgantown, WV 9.). The cause of his death was Cerebral Hemorrhage.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Dunkard Township, Greene, PA on 6 June 1900. 1
1900 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 82, Family 59
Dunkard Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Home rented
Married 20 years
Ruphus E. Travis..Head..May 1859..41..Illinois..Carpenter
Elizabeth F. Travis..Wife..Oct 1858..41..West Virginia..5/5
May Travis..Daughter..May 1883..17..West Virginia
Ward E. Travis..Son..Sep 1887..12..West Virginia..Day Laborer
Nora E. Travis..Daughter..Apr 1890..10..Pennsylvania
Robert Travis..Son..Jun 1897..2..Pennsylvania
Ruth Travis..Daughter..Jun 1897..2..Pennsylvania
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Hibbard Township, Kearny, KS on 16 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet Number 1A, District 82, Family 6, Roll 441
Hibbard Township, Kearny, Kansas, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 30 years
Rufus A. Travis..Head..51..Missouri..Master Carpenter, home Builder
Elizabeth S. Travis..Wife..51..West Virginia..6/5
Robert A. Travis..Son..12..Pennsylvania..Farm Laborer, Home Farm
Ruth A. Travis..Daughter..12..Pennsylvania
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Dunkard Township, Greene, PA on 26 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 36B, District 30-8, Family 132, Roll 2043
Dunkard Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Home rented, $5
Rufus A. Travis..Head..70..Missouri..married at age 20..Farm Laborer, General Farm
Elizabeth Travis..Wife..72..West Virginia..married at age 22
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