Francis Asberry Travis

1822 - 1876  (54 years)

• Name	Francis Asberry Travis
  Birth	30 Jul 1822	Montgomery Co, TN   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1830	Calloway Co, KY   [3]
  	age 5-9(8)
  Census	1840	Calloway Co, KY   [4]
  	age 15-19(18)
  Census	1850	Marshall Co, KY   [2]
  	age 27,wife Sarah A, 2 children, & Martha A Frizzell-age 28-(Sarah's sister?)
  Census	1860	Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY   [5]
  	age 38,wife S-age 28, 4 children
  Census	1870	Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY   [6]
  	age 45,wife Sarah A, 4 children, & Marj A Travis-age 17-wife of ??
  DAR.org	See Notes -- #A042773 - Frizzell, Nathan - wife's grandfather - for lineage only
  Death	16 Sep 1876	Marshall Co, KY   [1]
  Probate	11 Dec 1876	Marshall Co, KY   [7]
  	Estate Inventory Recorded 1/18/1877 in App, Inv, Sales Vol 4 - p. 272-274
  Findagrave.com	28 Jan 2020
  	See Notes
  Burial	Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY   [1]
  	Collie Cemetery #1
  Person ID	I110	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Thomas Robert Travis,   b. 02 Jun 1792, Robertson Co, TN d. 30 Jul 1842, Marshall Co, KY (Age 50 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Susan Malone,   b. 10 Apr 1794, SC d. 30 Mar 1876, Marshall Co, KY (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	04 Jun 1812	Montgomery, Sumner Co, TN
  Photos		Travis-Thomas-Robert-(Susan-(Malone))
  Family ID	F59	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Arnold Frizzell,   b. 05 Feb 1828, KY d. 19 Sep 1872, Marshall Co, KY (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	01 May 1848	Marshall Co, KY   [8, 9]
  Notes	son William W Travis 1849 KY son Thomas A Travis 5/1850 KY son Erel C Travis 1851 KY dau Emanda E Travis 1/18/1852 Marshall Co, KY - ** See birth record later ** son John (L or T) Travis 1858 KY - ** See birth record journal ** - ** See birth record later ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJS-9HR F. A. Travis in entry for Emanda E. Travis Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 Name: Emanda E. Travis Gender: Female Birth Date: 18 Jan 1852 Birthplace: Marshall Co., Kentucky Father's Name: F. A. Travis Mother's Name: Sarah Frizelle ---------------------------------------------- Name: Emanda E. Travis Gender: Female Christening Date: null Christening Place: null Birth Date: 18 Jan 1852 Birthplace: Marshall Co., Kentucky Death Date: null Name Note: null Race: null Father's Name: F. A. Travis **** Father's Birthplace: null Father's Age: null Mother's Name: Sarah Frizelle **** Mother's Birthplace: null Mother's Age: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51772-1 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 216833 Reference ID: 2:1HT0C70 Citing this Record: "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJS-9H5 : accessed 23 Jun 2014), Emanda E. Travis, 18 Jan 1852; citing Marshall Co., Kentucky, reference 2:1HT0C70; FHL microfilm 216833. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJS-KWB Asbury F. Travis in entry for John L. Travis Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 Name: John L. Travis Gender: Male Birth Date: 17 Aug 1858 Birthplace: Clark River, Marshall Co., Kentucky Father's Name: Asbury F. Travis Mother's Name: Sarah A. Frizelle ------------------------------------------------- Name: John L. Travis Gender: Male Christening Date: null Christening Place: null Birth Date: 17 Aug 1858 Birthplace: Clark River, Marshall Co., Kentucky Death Date: null Name Note: null Race: null Father's Name: Asbury F. Travis **** Father's Birthplace: null Father's Age: null Mother's Name: Sarah A. Frizelle **** Mother's Birthplace: null Mother's Age: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51772-1 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 216833 Reference ID: 2:1HT1TXV Citing this Record: "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJS-KWY : accessed 23 Jun 2014), John L. Travis, 17 Aug 1858; citing Clark River, Marshall Co., Kentucky, reference 2:1HT1TXV; FHL microfilm 216833. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Photos » Slide Show		Travis-Francis-Asberry-(Sarah-Arnold-(Frizzell))-Mar-1
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  		Travis-Francis-Asberry-(Sarah-Arnold-(Frizzell))-MRJ-1
  Family ID	F64	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Sarilda Ann Jones-xx,   b. 1839   d. Bef 07 Dec 1873 (Age < 34 years)
  Marriage	12 Dec 1872	Marshall Co, KY   [9]
  Notes	- their marriage record journal lists both of them as widowed
  Family ID	F2100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 3	Sarah Ann Elizabeth Nelson-xx,   b. 30 Sep 1833, Marshall Co, KY d. 22 Feb 1919, Paducah, McCracken Co, KY (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	07 Dec 1873	Marshall Co, KY   [9]
  Notes	Children: son Hugh Lee Travis 10/7/1874 Marshall Co, KY - 4/2/1950 - ** See birth record journal ** -- lists birth as 10/7/1874 - ** See birth record later ** - ** See death certificate ** -- lists birth as 10/7/1875 - ** See tombstone -- lists birth as 10/7/1875 - ** See his findagrave.com page later ** - on 12/5/1906 in McCfracken Co, KY married Della Taylor 1/22/1882 - 12/10/1958 - Francis and Sarah's marriage record journal says it is his 3rd mar. and her 2nd mar. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 1/28/2020 Lee Travis Birth: 7 Oct 1875 Death: 2 Apr 1950 (aged 74) Burial: Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA Plot: Section F Memorial #: 127780737 Inscription: daddySHALL WE DOUBT OUR FATHER'S MERCY?SHALL WE THINK OF DEATH AS DOOM?OR JUST STEP ACROSS THE THRESHOLDTO A BIGGER, BRIGHTER ROOM Family Members Parents Frances Asberry Travis 1822-1876 **** Sarah Ann Elizabeth Nelson Fulcher Travis 1833-1919 **** Spouse Della Freeman Travis 1882-1958 Children Norton Barber Travis 1907-1965 Created by: quantum (48253202) Added: 10 Apr 2014 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127780737 Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 January 2020), memorial page for Lee Travis (7 Oct 1875–2 Apr 1950), Find A Grave Memorial no. 127780737, citing Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by quantum (contributor 48253202) . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWKM-CDH Francis A. Travis in entry for Hugh Lee Travis Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 Name: Hugh Lee Travis **** Gender: Male Birth Date: 07 Oct 1874 **** Birthplace: MARSHALL,KENTUCKY Father's Name: Francis A. Travis **** Mother's Name: Sarah A. E. Nelson **** ?? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Hugh Lee Travis **** Gender: Male Christening Date: null Christening Place: null Birth Date: 07 Oct 1874 **** Birthplace: MARSHALL,KENTUCKY Death Date: null Name Note: null Race: null Father's Name: Francis A. Travis **** Father's Birthplace: null Father's Age: null Mother's Name: Sarah A. E. Nelson **** Mother's Birthplace: null Mother's Age: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51772-2 System Origin: Kentucky-ODM GS Film number: unknown Reference ID: null Citing this Record: "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWKM-CD4 : accessed 24 Jun 2014), Hugh Lee Travis, 07 Oct 1874; citing MARSHALL,KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F2101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 30 Jul 1822 - Montgomery Co, TN Census - age 5-9(8) - 1830 - Calloway Co, KY Census - age 15-19(18) - 1840 - Calloway Co, KY Marriage - 01 May 1848 - Marshall Co, KY Census - age 27,wife Sarah A, 2 children, & Martha A Frizzell-age 28-(Sarah's sister?) - 1850 - Marshall Co, KY Census - age 38,wife S-age 28, 4 children - 1860 - Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Census - age 45,wife Sarah A, 4 children, & Marj A Travis-age 17-wife of ?? - 1870 - Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Marriage - 12 Dec 1872 - Marshall Co, KY Marriage - 07 Dec 1873 - Marshall Co, KY Death - 16 Sep 1876 - Marshall Co, KY Probate - Estate Inventory Recorded 1/18/1877 in App, Inv, Sales Vol 4 - p. 272-274 - 11 Dec 1876 - Marshall Co, KY Burial - - Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  		Travis-Francis-Asberry-(Surrilda-()-(Frizzell))-MRJ-1
  		Travis-Francis-Asberry-(Sarah-Ann-Elizabeth-(Nelson)-(Fulcher))-MRJ-1

  
  

• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 1/28/2020 Frances Asberry “Frank” Travis Birth: 30 Jul 1822 Death: 16 Sep 1876 (aged 54) Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Burial: Collie Cemetery #1, Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 36399516 Inscription: I believe this is what the headstone reads: I will not forget thee, the past and the future are blended together by love's dearest ties. Not a link in the chain, but I'll cherish and nurture till my spirit freed meets thee when this body dies. Family Members Parents Thomas Robert Travis 1792-1842 Susan Malone Travis 1792-1876 Spouses Sarah Ann Elizabeth Nelson Fulcher Travis 1833-1919 Sarah A. Frizzell Travis 1828-Unknown Siblings Thomas Coak Travis 1817-1893 Martha Ann Travis Wolfe 1828-1901 Robert Boise Travis 1834-1908 Children Lee Travis 1875-1950 Created by: Montana (47113933) Added: 26 Apr 2009 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36399516/frances-asberry-travis Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 January 2020), memorial page for Frances Asberry “Frank” Travis (30 Jul 1822–16 Sep 1876), Find A Grave Memorial no. 36399516, citing Collie Cemetery #1, Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Montana (contributor 47113933) . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 1/28/2020 F A Travis Birth: Jul. 30, 1822 Death: Sep. 16, 1876 Marshall County Kentucky, USA Family links: Spouse: Sarah A. Frizzell Travis (1828 - ____)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Collie Cemetery #1 Fairdealing Marshall County Kentucky, USA Created by: Montana Record added: Apr 26, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36399516 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at dar.org Descendants List Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 749355 Ancestor #: A042773 1. -- Generation Restricted -- 2. -- Generation Restricted -- 3. -- Generation Restricted -- 4. The Said -- Name Restricted -- was the child of Thomas Asbury Travis born on 9 - Apr - 1850 at Marshall Co KY died at Walters Cotton Co OK on 14 - Apr - 1933 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Emily Filbeck born on - - 1857 at Marshall Co KY died at Marshall Co KY on - - 1888 married on (a) - - 1876 married at Marshall Co KY 5. The Said Thomas Asbury Travis was the child of Francis A Travis born on 30 - Jul - 1822 at TN **** died at Marshall Co KY on 16 - Sep - 1876 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Arnold Frizzell born on 5 - Feb - 1828 at KY **** died at Marshall Co KY on 19 - Sep - 1872 married on 20 - Apr - 1848 married at Marshall Co KY 6. The Said Sarah Arnold Frizzell was the child of ******** Isaac Frizzell born on 19 - Jun - 1796 at NC **** died at Marshall Co on 18 - Nov - 1876 and his ( 1st ) wife Susannah Arnold born on 29 - Aug - 1800 at KY **** died at Marshall Co on 1 - Oct - 1867 married on 11 - Jan - 1816 7. The Said Isaac Frizzell was the child of Nathan Frizzell born on 7 - Aug - 1759 at Baltimore Co MD died at Marshall Co KY on 17 - Dec - 1843 and his ( 1st ) wife Ruahama born on 3 - Feb - 1765 at Anson Co NC died at Calloway Co KY on 29 - Mar - 1840 married on - - 1782 Associated Ancestor (Revolutionary) Record FRISSELL, NATHAN Ancestor #: A042773 Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 7 Aug 1759 BALTIMORE CO MARYLAND Death: 17 Dec 1843 CALLOWAY CO KENTUCKY Service Source: *S3380 Service Description: 1) CAPT WILL DEASON, COL JOHN MARSHALL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] Findagrave.com. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census. [S5] 1830 United States Federal Census. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census. [S43] Military documents. [S41] Marriage License. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.