Gilbert T. Travis

1825 - 1902  (76 years)

• Name	Gilbert T. Travis
  	Merchant
  Birth	27 Jul 1825	New York City, New York, U.S.A.   [1, 2]
  Census	1850 (24 years)	New York City, New York, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1850 US Census, he was recorded as age 25, living in New York City, New York. He worked in retail trade.
  History	12 Apr 1861 (35 years)	Civil War Begins
  Draft Reg	1863 (37 years)	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A.   [4]
  He registered for the draft giving his age as 40, and his occupation as a merchant.
  	Civil War Draft Registration of Gilbert Travis
  Census	1865 (39 years)	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1865 New York State Census, he was recorded as age 40, living in Brooklyn, New York.
  Census	1875 (49 years)	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1875 New York State Census, he was recorded as age 35, living in Brooklyn, New York. The census taker clearly recorded his age incorrectly.
  Census	1880 (54 years)	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A.   [7]
  In the 1880 US Census, he was recorded as age 53, living at 60 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He was a retired merchant.
  Census	1900 (74 years)	Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1900 US Census, he was recorded as age 70, living at 296 Main Street, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut with his daughter, Jennie, and her family.
  Death	16 Jul 1902	Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [8]
  Siblings	2 brothers and 3 sisters
  + 1. William Travis,   b. Sep 1821, Sullivan County, New York, U.S.A. d. 25 May 1864, near Dallas, Georgia, CSA  (Age 42 years) ▻ Eliza Maria Schoonmaker,  m. 20 Jan 1842 > 2. Gilbert T. Travis,   b. 27 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, U.S.A. d. 16 Jul 1902, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  (Age 76 years) ▻ Abby Jane Rogers,  m. 16 Dec 1851 > 3. Isaac Travis,   b. 7 Dec 1827, New York City, New York, U.S.A. d. 25 May 1864, Washington, District of Columbia  (Age 36 years) ▻ Harriet Dowdell,  m. 9 Jul 1850 > 4. Agnes S. Travis,   b. 10 Apr 1830, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. d. 15 Sep 1881, Kings County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 51 years) ▻ William James McCord,  m. 1851   5. Phebe Ann Travis,   b. 27 Feb 1839, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. d. 7 Sep 1842, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 3 years)   6. Catherine E. Travis,   b. 24 May 1841, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. d. 10 Dec 1847, Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 6 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Henry Travers   d. 1648, London, England   (5 x Great Grandfather)  Lydia Lane,   b. 24 Aug 1769, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. d. 13 Apr 1843, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 73 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11411
  Last Modified	29 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Joseph Travis,   b. 13 Jun 1801, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. d. 27 Jun 1864, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Abigail Tompkins,   b. 8 Dec 1801, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. d. 16 Nov 1859, Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F7669	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Abby Jane Rogers,   b. 25 Feb 1832, New York State, U.S.A. d. 6 Jun 1911, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	16 Dec 1851	New York City, New York, U.S.A.   [9, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 5 months - She : 19 years and 10 months.
  Children	1874  [9]
  1. Ambrose Kingsland Travis (1857–_____) 2. Charles William Rogers Travis (1861–1917) 3. Abby Travis (1864–____) 4. Jennie Rogers Travis (1865–1930) 5. Ada Clara Travis (1868–1943) 6. Harry Rogers Travis (1871–____)
  Family ID	F9587	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Gilbert T. Travis(1825 – 1902) 2Joseph Travis(1801 – 1864) 4John Travis(1774 – 1832) 8James Travis(29 Feb 1731/32 – 1784) 16James Travis(1703 – 1754) 17Rebecca Squire(1701 – 1757) 9Phebe Covert(1725 – 1791) 18Isaac Covert(1697 – 1781) 19Mary Purdy(Abt 1703 – Abt 1791) 5Phebe Whitney(1777 – 1866) 10Jeremiah Whitney(1731 – 1810) 20 21 11Eva Young(Abt 1740 – ) 22 23 3Abigail Tompkins(1801 – 1859) 6William Tompkins(1765 – 1843) 12 24 25 13 26 27 7Lydia Lane(1769 – 1843) 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 27 Jul 1825 - New York City, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1850 - New York City, New York, U.S.A. Marriage - 16 Dec 1851 - New York City, New York, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 1863 - Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1865 - Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1875 - Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Death - 16 Jul 1902 - Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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