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Ruth Karlene Travis

Female 1925 - 2004  (79 years)


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  • Name Ruth Karlene Travis  [1, 2
    Born 11 Sep 1925  Forrest County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 Nov 2004  Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Person ID I38747  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2014 

    Father Archie M. Travis, Sr.,   b. 2 Sep 1883, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1933  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Willie Olivia Odom,   b. 1 Dec 1887, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1953  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1912  Perry County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • MSGENWEB: Perry Co, MS Webpage
      Perry County, MS Marriages:
      TRAVIS, Archie ODOM, Willie 1912 December 22
    Family ID F11834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
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    Last Modified 15 Jan 2012 
    Family ID F11835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1925 - Forrest County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Nov 2004 - Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 3 Enumerated April 22, 1930 ED 18-11 SD 11 Sheet 12A Stamped 251 Local Road 261-255 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S266] Ancestry.com - Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database online], (Ancestry.com Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.), based on the birth index listings of her daughters (Reliability: 3).