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Robert Travis
(1797-1847)
Mary Trickett
(1804-1851)
Rezin Malott
(1810-1862)
Marjorie Fast
(1808-After 1850)
Wesley Travis
(1832-1868)
Huldah Frances Malott
(1833-1904)
Milton R. Travis
(1864-1934)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Myrtle S. Ruse

Milton R. Travis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 20 June 1864, Illinois 2 3 4 5 7
  • Marriage (1): Myrtle S. Ruse on 21 March 1888 in Whiteley Township, Greene County, PA 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 5 July 1934 at age 70 7
  • Buried: After 5 July 1934, Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township, Greene, PA 7
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Dunkard Township, Greene, PA on 2 July 1870. 5

1870 US Census
Page 277A, Family 108
Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Milton R. Travis..5..Missouri

(Living with widowed mother.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Taylortown, PA on 17 June 1880. 6

1880 US Census
Page 185C, District 70, Dwelling 30, Family 23, Roll 1133
Taylortown, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Milton Trivas..Son..16..IL..Teacher
(Living with widowed mother.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1865, then his age should have been 14 or 15 instead of 16.
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• He 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

(Living with wife and son.)

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• He 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

(Living with wife and son.)
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• He 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

(Living with wife and son.)
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• He was buried after 5 July 1934 in the Greene County Memorial Park in Morgan Township, Greene, PA.

Find a Grave Memorial 32118424
. 7


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Milton married Myrtle S. Ruse, daughter of William Thomas Ruse and Orpha Watson, on 21 March 1888 in Whiteley Township, Greene County, PA.1 2 3 4 (Myrtle S. Ruse was born on 16 December 1869 in Pennsylvania 2 3 4 and died on 21 December 1956.)

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 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Taylortown, Greene County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 185C, dwelling 30, family 23, Hulda Malott; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 Dec 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1133.

7 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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