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Walter Lee Travis

Walter Lee Travis

Male 1879 - 1952  (73 years)


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  • Name Walter Lee Travis
    Birth 17 Sep 1879  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1880  Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 9 mos,son,name listed Dumpy? Lee 
    Census 1900  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 20,son,single 
    Census 1910  District 2, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 30,married,wife Dovie 
    _MILT 12 Sep 1918  Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    WWI Draft Reg Card, nearest relative Dovie E Travis 
    Occupation 12 Sep 1918  Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farming 
    Census 1920  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 40,married, wife Davie E, last name spelled Trouse 
    Census 1930  District 2, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 50,married,wife Dovie E 
    Census 1940  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    age 60,married,wife Dorcie 
    Occupation 1940  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Watchman 
    _MILT 27 Apr 1942  [3] 
    WWII Draft Reg Card -- See Military Folder 
    Census 1950  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    age 70, wife Dovy Elizabeth-age 66 
    Death 18 Nov 1952  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11, 12, 13] 
    Findagrave.com 21 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Obituary See Documents 
    Burial Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • Provine Cemetery
    Person ID I22  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Thomas Anderson Travis,   b. 16 Oct 1859, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1930, Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Mary Jane Collie,   b. 07 Nov 1859, Bear Creek, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1910, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 26 Dec 1878  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16] 
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWY4-T8S

      Name: Thomas A. Travis
      Birth Date:
      Birthplace:
      Age:
      Spouse's Name: Mary J. Collie ****
      Spouse's Birth Date:
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age:
      Event Date: 26 Dec 1878
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky
      Father's Name:
      Mother's Name:
      Spouse's Father's Name:
      Spouse's Mother's Name:
      Race:
      Marital Status: Single
      Previous Wife's Name:
      Spouse's Race:
      Spouse's Marital Status: Single
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01298-9
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 321353
      Reference ID: it 1 p 61 n 2641

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWY4-T8S : accessed 25 August 2015), Thomas A. Travis and Mary J. Collie, 26 Dec 1878; citing Marshall, Kentucky, reference it 1 p 61 n 2641; FHL microfilm 321,353.
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    Photos
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    Travis-Thomas-Anderson-(Mary-Jane-(Collie))-MRJ-1    		Travis-Thomas-Anderson-(Mary-Jane-(Collie))-MRJ-1
    Travis-Thomas-Anderson-(Mary-Jane-(Collie))-MRJ-2    		Travis-Thomas-Anderson-(Mary-Jane-(Collie))-MRJ-2
    Travis-Thomas-Anderson-(Mary-Jane-(Collie))-MRJ-3    		Travis-Thomas-Anderson-(Mary-Jane-(Collie))-MRJ-3
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dovie Elizabeth Culp,   b. 18 Apr 1884, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Jan 1968, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Marriage 26 Aug 1900  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16] 
    Notes 
    • - marriage bond says they were to be married at Point Necessity School House
      - marriage certificate says they were married at home of the bride

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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWPS-LPX

      Name: Walter Lee Travis
      Birth Date: 1880
      Birthplace: null
      Age: 20
      Spouse's Name: Dovie E. Culp
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1884
      Spouse's Birthplace: null
      Spouse's Age: 16
      Event Date: 26 Aug 1900
      Event Place: null
      Father's Name: null
      Mother's Name: null
      Spouse's Father's Name: null
      Spouse's Mother's Name: null
      Race: null
      Marital Status: null
      Previous Wife's Name: null
      Spouse's Race: null
      Spouse's Marital Status: null
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: null
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00329-4
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 1760356
      Reference ID: v B p 67

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWPS-LPX : accessed 19 Jun 2014), Walter Lee Travis and Dovie E. Culp, 26 Aug 1900; citing , reference v B p 67; FHL microfilm 1760356.
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    Children 
     1. William Thomas Wheeler Travis,   b. 07 Feb 1902, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1980, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Willard Lee Travis,   b. 19 Sep 1907, Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1984, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Wilmoth Dovie Travis,   b. 31 Jan 1909, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1987, Richmond, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Wilton Gertrude Travis,   b. 21 Aug 1913, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1994, Hampton, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Willis Speer Travis,   b. 19 Sep 1915, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1971, Barstow, San Bernardino Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Wilbert Clifton Travis,   b. 17 Jul 1917, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 2002, Jefferson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Wilburn Hasting Travis,   b. 10 Feb 1921, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1925, Paducah, McCracken Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Wilford Stone Travis,   b. 10 Feb 1921, Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 2008, Wayne Co, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    Travis-Culp-group-1    		Travis-Culp-group-1
    Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-Mar-2    		Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-Mar-2
    Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-MRJ-1    		Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-MRJ-1
    Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-MRJ-2    		Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-MRJ-2
    Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-50th-Anniv    		Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-50th-Anniv
    Culp-Travis group    		Culp-Travis group
    Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-Mar-1    		Travis-Walter-Lee-(Dovie-Elizabeth-(Culp))-Mar-1
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Sep 1879 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 9 mos,son,name listed Dumpy? Lee - 1880 - Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 20,son,single - 1900 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Aug 1900 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 30,married,wife Dovie - 1910 - District 2, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MILT - WWI Draft Reg Card, nearest relative Dovie E Travis - 12 Sep 1918 - Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farming - 12 Sep 1918 - Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 40,married, wife Davie E, last name spelled Trouse - 1920 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 50,married,wife Dovie E - 1930 - District 2, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 60,married,wife Dorcie - 1940 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Watchman - 1940 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 70, wife Dovy Elizabeth-age 66 - 1950 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Nov 1952 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Benton, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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    Travis-Walter-Lee-and-sister-Evie-Florence    		Travis-Walter-Lee-and-sister-Evie-Florence
    Travis-Walter-Lee-OB    		Travis-Walter-Lee-OB

  • Notes 


    • -- Obit -- Clipped from The Paducah Sun Paducah, Kentucky 19 Nov 1952, Wed • Page 21

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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N9RJ-29Q

      Thomas Anderson Travis in entry for Walter Lee Travis
      Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955
      Name: Walter Lee Travis ****
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 18 Nov 1952 ****
      Event Place: Burton, Marshall, Kentucky ****
      Gender: Male
      Age: 73 ****
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
      Father's Name: Thomas Anderson Travis ****
      Mother's Name: Mary Jane Collie ****

      Reference ID: 26624 , GS Film number: 2373003
      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N9RJ-293 : accessed 19 Jun 2014), Walter Lee Travis, 18 Nov 1952; citing Burton, Marshall, Kentucky, 26624, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2373003.
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      found at findagrave.com on 7/21/2023

      Walter L Travis

      Birth: 17 Sep 1879
      Death: 18 Nov 1952 (aged 73)
      Burial: Provine Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 42313480

      Family Members
      Parents
      Thomas Anderson Travis 1859-1930
      Mary Jane Collie Travis 1859-1910
      Spouse
      Dovie Elizabeth Culp Travis 1884-1968
      Siblings
      Lula Mae Travis Goheen 1882-1920
      Evie Florence Travis Nunley Collins 1887-1970
      William Curtis Travis 1889-1935
      Roy A Travis 1892-1935
      Helen Travis Cornwell 1895-1959
      Firrel D Travis 1898-1950
      Children
      Willard Lee Travis 1907-1984
      Maintained by: S Butler (48359078)
      Originally Created by: Kathy Hicks Thompson (46809360)
      Added: 23 Sep 2009
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42313480/walter-l-travis
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42313480/walter-l-travis: accessed 21 July 2023), memorial page for Walter L Travis (17 Sep 1879-18 Nov 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42313480, citing Provine Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by S Butler (contributor 48359078).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/21/2023

      Walter L. Travis

      Birth: Sep. 17, 1879
      Death: Nov. 18, 1952

      Burial:
      Provine Cemetery
      Benton
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: Kathy Thompson
      Record added: Sep 23, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 42313480
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH1-64B8

      Name: Walter L Travis
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 18 Nov 1952
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Age: 73
      Birth Date:
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
      Digital Folder Number:

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH1-64B8 : 1 July 2015), Walter L Travis, 18 Nov 1952; citing Death, Marshall, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S78] World War I Draft Registration Card.

    2. [S22] Death Certificate.

    3. [S79] World War II Draft Registration Card.

    4. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S86] 1950 United States Federal Census.

    11. [S28] RootsWeb.com, KY Death Index.
      Name Age Place Residence Date Vol Cert Year
      TRAVIS WALTER L 073 MARSHALL MARSHALL 11-18-1952 054 26624 1952

    12. [S44] Obituary.

    13. [S48] See Notes.

    14. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    15. [S41] Marriage License.

    16. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.


 

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