Travis, A.B.

Family/Spouse: Scara, V.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Scara, J.V.
2. Scara, J.A.
3. Scara, J.B.

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• Reference Number: TRAV.G009
• _FGRAVE: 189162970
• Military Service: United States Army
• Funeral: 5 May 2018, United Methodist Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

George served in the U.S. Army in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis while stationed in Everglades National Park. After his discharge in 1967, George and Nancy remained in South Florida until retiring and moving to Flora in 2002. After 30+ years working in electrical supply sales, he retired from McDonald Electrical Distributors in 2002. George had been a charter member and trustee of the Village United Methodist Church in North Lauderdale, Florida, and after returning to Illinois in retirement, he and Nancy became members of Flora First United Methodist Church. George enjoyed working on computers, spending time gardening, and attending family reunions. His faithful friend and companion was his dog, Bosco, and without a doubt, his grandkids were his true pride and joy.

Military Service:
George served in the U.S. Army in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis while stationed in Everglades National Park.

Funeral:
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Flora First United Methodist Church, with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial donations be given to either Clay County Cancer Support Group or Clay County Hospice. Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora assisted the family with arrangements.

Died:
George Lee Travis, age 79, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, surrounded by loving family at his home.

Buried:
Burial Details Unknown

George married Stanford, N.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: TRAV.C001
• _FGRAVE: 36810774

Chester married BULLARD, Patsy Marie. Patsy was born on 25 Feb 1918; died on 16 Aug 2004; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BULL.P001

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Buried:
Plot: Lot 3 - 1 Add -

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• Reference Number: STAN.F003
• _FGRAVE: 20644155

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Frank K. Stanford, 84, of Flora, formerly Clay City, died Oct. 29, 1997, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

He was born June 29, 1913, in Flora, the son of Eugene D. and Ella Blackledge Stanford. He married Jewell Miller November 4, 1939, in Fairfield.

He was retired as production foreman for Union Oil after working 39 years. He was a Sunday School class teacher and officer of Harmony United Methodist Church.

Frank is survived by his wife; four daughters, Judith K. Briscoe, Nancy A. Travis, Barbara J. Poe, Jane Delaney; two brothers, Harold and Carroll Stanford; two sisters, Imogene Winchester and Frances Bones; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and a brother.

Funeral services were at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with burial in Kneff Cemetery in rural Flora.

Memorials can be made to Harmony United Methodist Church.

(Published Olney Daily Mail)

Frank married Miller, Orpha Jewel Orpha was born on 22 Jan 1913 in Illinois; died on 21 Jun 2001; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MILL.O003
• _FGRAVE: 20644152

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: TRAV.G003
• _FGRAVE: 24199237

George married Scrugham, Ida. Ida was born on 10 Nov 1883 in Illinois; died on 12 Jun 1976; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SCRU.I001
• _FGRAVE: 24199240
• Census: 22 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b
• Census: 11 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: STAN.E004
• _FGRAVE: 20644219

Eugene married Blackledge, Ella Cleone on 29 Mar 1905 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Ella (daughter of Blacklidge, William A. and ?, Mary Virginia) was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois; died on 18 Jun 1944; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BLAC.E002
• _FGRAVE: 20644216

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Ella Cleone Blackledge, daughter of William and Mary Virginia Blackledge was born at Lebanon, IL, October 22, 1881 and departed this life June 18, 1944 at the age of 62years 7 months and 27 days.

She was united in marriage to Eugene D. Stanford on March 29, 1905 at Clay City. IL. To this union four daughters and four sons were born, namely, Mrs. Imogene Winchester of Flora, Mrs. Mildred Welsh of Clay City, Mrs. Lucille Pickering of Houston, TX and Miss Frances E. Stanford at home, William Lewis and Frank of Flora, Carroll L. at home and Corporal Harold L. Stanford now serving his country in South Pacific.

She leaves to mourn her departure, a devoted husband, her children, two granddaughters, Judith Kay and Nancy Ann Stanford, two grandsons, Robert Louies Pickering and James Lewis Welsh, two brothers, Wilbur Blackledge of Miami, FL and Walter Blackledge of Clay City, two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Chasteen of Clay City and Mrs. Andy McPeak of Norris City. One sister, Mrs. Grace Mischler preceded her in death.

Interment in Kneff Cemetery.

Excerpts from obituary in possession of Frances Bones.