Home > United States of America > Iowa > Madison County > East Peru > Peru Cemetery > Eliza Alice Bird Travis

Eliza Alice Bird Travis

Birth	:	27 Mar 1867 Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Dec 1965 Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2305984, -93.9393997
Description	:	She married Thomas Hamlin Travis on February 25, 1885 at the Ohio Parsonage. Her husband was born on February 2, 1859 and died June 3, 1939. He was the son of Martin Beatty and Lavina C (Byer) Travis. They had seven children. 1 Emory Delwin (April 27, 1886 - 1958) Married Mayme Hann 1906, she died 1909. Married Nellie Rollstin on Mar 3, 1915. 2 Ethel Mary (December 3, 1887 - 1954) Married William A Sawhill on Jan 1, 1907. 3 Vernin Wayne (November 5, 1889) Infant death. 4 Lena May (October 7,... Read More	She married Thomas Hamlin Travis on February 25, 1885 at the Ohio Parsonage. Her husband was born on February 2, 1859 and died June 3, 1939. He was the son of Martin Beatty and Lavina C (Byer) Travis. They had seven children. 1 Emory Delwin (April 27, 1886 - 1958) Married Mayme Hann 1906, she died 1909. Married Nellie Rollstin on Mar 3, 1915. 2 Ethel Mary (December 3, 1887 - 1954) Married William A Sawhill on Jan 1, 1907. 3 Vernin Wayne (November 5, 1889) Infant death. 4 Lena May (October 7, 1891 - 1898) Died in childhood. 5 Warren Bird (January 25, 1895 - 1978) Married Opal Fern Woodward,date unknown. 6 Elwood Martin (March 26, 1900 - 1977) Married Lela Irene Barry on Jan 17, 1923. 7 Donald Clayton (December 2, 1902 - 1970) Married Beulah M Satterlee on Mar 17, 1929. The Winterset Madisonian Winterset, Iowa Wednesday, December 8, 1965 Page 5, Column 2 Mrs. Eliza Alice Travis, member of a pioneer Madison county family and one of the oldest residents of the county, died last Thursday, Dec. 2, 1965, at the age of 98 years. Mrs. Travis was the daughter of George A. and Elizabeth Rhodes Bird, and was born near Redfield March 27, 1867. Her father was a Civl War veteran. As a child she moved with her parents to Madison county. She was married here Feb. 25, 1885, to Thomas H. Travis of Peru. They moved to Kansas, where they spent eight years, returning to Madison county by covered wagon, and spending the remainder of her long life here. She was a life-long member of the Methodist church Mrs. Travis was the mother of seven children. The husband and four of the children preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Donald C. Travis, Warren B. Travis and Elwood M. Travis, all of Winterset; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday from the Kale Funeral home at Truro with the Rev. Earl Travis officiating. Burial was made in the Peru cemetery. ________________________ The Osceola Sentinel Osceola, Iowa Thursday, December 9, 1965 Page 1, Column 8 Mrs. Eliza Alice Travis, widow of Thomas Travis, died at Winterset Thursday, Dec. 2. She was 98 years old and had spent nearly all of her life in the southeast part of Madison county. Services were held at the Kale Funeral Home in Truro, Saturday, Dec. 4. A grandson, Rev. Earl Travis officiated at the services and burial was in the cemetery at Peru. Mrs. Travis was born at Redfield, Ia., on March 27, 1867. Her parents were George and Elizabeth Rhodes Bird. Except for eight years when she lived in Kansas, her entire life had been spent in Madison county. She was married to Thomas Travis at Ebenezer on February 12, 1885. Seven children were born to them, three of whom survive their parents. They are Donald C. Travis and Warren B. Travis of Winterset and Elwood M. Travis of Peru. Contributor: Eileen Reed

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Eliza Alice Bird Travis's memorial?
Eliza Alice Bird Travis's memorial is located at: Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, USA.
When did Eliza Alice Bird Travis death?
Eliza Alice Bird Travis death on 2 Dec 1965 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Eliza Alice Bird Travis's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2305984
Longitude: -93.9393997

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Thomas Hamlin Travis

(1859 - 1939)

Siblings

Children

Delwin Emery Travis

(1886 - 1958)

Elwood M Travis

(1900 - 1977)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Peru Cemetery
East Peru, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2305984, -93.9393997

2. Ebenezer Cemetery
Walnut Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2005997, -93.9080963

3. Beem Cemetery
Scott Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2625008, -93.9747009

4. King Cemetery
Scott Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2750015, -93.9160995

5. Sayre Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2747002, -93.8806000

6. Hartman Cemetery
Ohio Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1911011, -93.8557968

7. Union Chapel Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3086400, -93.8935800

8. Farson Cemetery
Ohio Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2399929, -93.8227221

9. Viney Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2638815, -93.8291110

10. Young Cemetery
Ohio Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2080994, -93.8227997

11. Barney Cemetery
Monroe Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1641998, -94.0239029

12. Worthing Cemetery
Ohio Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2192001, -93.8094025

13. Field Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1506004, -93.8606033

14. Bullock Cemetery
Monroe Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1960983, -94.0650024

15. Clark Cemetery
Monroe Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2364006, -94.0733032

16. Ansley Family Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2942170, -94.0436830

17. Saint Charles Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2809982, -93.8209991

18. Close Cemetery
South Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3139992, -93.8519974

19. Union Cemetery
Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1265000, -93.9115000

20. Winterset Cemetery
Winterset, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3301000, -94.0097000

21. Hamblin Cemetery
Monroe Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2214012, -94.0958023

22. McGinnis Cemetery
Crawford Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3520012, -93.8929977

23. Gordon Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3119011, -94.0693970

24. Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Union Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3520012, -94.0014038