Living

Living married Ruth Karlene Travis Ruth (daughter of Archie M. Travis, Sr. and Willie Olivia Odom) was born on 11 Sep 1925 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 7 Nov 2004 in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Findagrave.com

Baytown Sun, The (TX) - November 9, 2004
Deceased Name: Karlene Travis McClelland

Karlene Travis McClelland 79 of Georgetown,Texas, formerly of Baytown,TX passed away Sunday November 7, 2004. The youngest of four children born to Archie and Willie Olivia Travis, Karlene was born September 11, 1925 in the small farming community of Sunrise located in Forrest, Co., MS.

After graduation from Petal High School, Karlene worked several years in retail sales. A job change was in the making when at a USO facility a young USA Sgt Claude N McClelland was introduced to a lady with the most beautiful blue eyes he had ever seen. The introduction began a courtship engagement and a loving and happy marriage that lasted just a few days short of 58 years.

Karlene's goal in life was to establish a comfortable loving home. She succeeded in that goal with first a comfortable, loving home for she and Claude, then later expanded it as daughters, Olivia and Claudia were born. Her excellent sewing ability early on was directed to sewing for the girls then was diverted to quilting when the girls left home. A goodly number of quilts went to the daughters, her sister, nieces and special friends. In addition to quilting, Karlene greatly enjoyed raising flowers and the travels she and Claude made together.

In addition to her parents, Karlene was predeceased by siblings Archie Maurice Travis, Nettie Perkins and William David Travis, all of Petal, MS. She is survived by husband Claude, daughters Olivia of Guerneville,CA, Cladia of Austin, Brother in law Faye Perkins of Petal, MS and anumber of nieces and nephews, all of Petal, MS.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday November 9, 2004 from 6-8 PM at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday November 10,2004 at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor David Griffin of The First Baptist Church of Georgetown, officiating. at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 N. IH 35, Georgetown, Texas 78628, 512.869.8888

Copyright, 2004, The Baytown Sun

Notes:

A family member emailed, in January 2012, that Archie "had a brother, Louis Travis, who lived in Lubbock, Texas, and had two sisters and one other brother, Ella Travis Davis and Katy Travis (never married) and Grover Travis."


(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Forrest Co, MS Census
E. D. 16, Beat 3
12 & 13 January 1920
Reel: T625-875 Page: 9B (Stamped 176)
Dwelling 190 Family 190
Travis, Archie, Head, Owns home, Free of mortgage, M, W, 36 yrs, Married, Can read, write, b Mississippi, Fa Mississippi, Mo Mississippi, Speaks English, Farming, General, OA
Travis, Willie, Wife, F, W, 32 yrs, Married, Can read, write, b Mississippi, Fa Mississippi, Mo Mississippi, Speaks English, No occupation
Travis, Archie, Son, M, W, 5 yrs, Single, b Mississippi, Fa Mississippi, Mo Mississippi
Travis, Nettie, Daughter, F, W, 3 yrs, Single, b Mississippi, Fa Mississippi, Mo Mississippi, No occupation

(Copied from the "From Dogwood to Bluebonnets" Tree at WorldConnect)

1930 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 3
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 18-11 SD 11 Sheet 12A Stamped 251
Local Road
261-255
Travis, Archie Head M W 48 M 28 Miss Miss Miss Operator Grading Machine
Travis, Willie Wf F W 40 M 22 Miss Miss Miss
Travis, Archie Jr Son M W 15 S Miss Miss Miss
Travis, Nettie Dtr F W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
Travis, David Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
Travis, Carlene Dtr F W 4 S Miss Miss Miss

Archie married Willie Olivia Odom on 22 Dec 1912 in Perry County, Mississippi. Willie was born on 1 Dec 1887 in Mississippi; died on 16 Oct 1953; was buried in Sunrise Cemetery, Sunrise, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
MSGENWEB: Perry Co, MS Webpage
Perry County, MS Marriages:
TRAVIS, Archie ODOM, Willie 1912 December 22

Notes:

Mark Freeman shows him as a son of William Allen Travis and Sarah Chappel. He was one of 11 children born to this couple, and one of 13 children born to William Allen Travis.

The same parents are shown on the "From Dogwood to Bluebonnets" tree at WorldConnect.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=bluebonnets20&id=I01858


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Beat 2
Enumerated 25 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 88 Sheets 19A and 19B Stamped 116
356-359
Travis, E. C. Head W M Oct 1852 47 m 18 Miss Miss Miss Farmer (1860 census shows he was born ca 1855)
Travis, M C Wf W F May 1855 45 m 18 6/6 Miss Miss Miss
Travis, Alfred Son W M Sept 1882 17 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Travis, Archie Son W M Sept 1883 16 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Travis, Ella Dtr W F Oct 1885 14 S Miss Miss Miss
Travis, Louis Son W M May 1887 12 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Travis, Grover Son W M July 1889 11 S Miss Miss Miss
Travis, Katie C Dtr W F Jan 1895 5 S Miss Miss Miss
McKenzie, K J Sister-in-law W F Apr 1863 Miss Miss Miss

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 3
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910 By Heziek McLemore
SE 4 ED 16 Sheet 10B
194-206
Travis, Elie C Head M W 54 m1 28 Miss Miss Ala Farmer
Travis, Mary C Wf F W 54 m 28 6/6 Miss Miss Miss
Travis, Archie Son m W 25 S Miss Miss Miss Farm hand
Travis, Louis Son M W 23 S Miss Miss Miss Farm hand
Travis, Ella Dtr F W 24 S Miss Miss Miss
Travis, Grover Son M W 27 S Miss Miss Miss Home Farm
Travis, Kattie Dtr F W 15 S Miss Miss Miss
McKenzie, Kattie J Sister-in-law F W 46 S Miss Miss Miss

Eli married Mary Catherine McKenzie on 14 Dec 1881 in Perry County, Mississippi. Mary was born in May 1855 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bonnie Brown Lacey shows her as a daughter of William David McKenzie, Sr. and Catherine McSwain.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bbrown&id=I21639

Notes:

Married:
MSGENWEB: Perry Co, MS Webpage:
Perry Co, MS Marriages:
TRAVIS, E C McKENZIE, Mary 1881 December,14