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He first married Miss Jemina Ann Harrison and to this union was born five children. They were Charles Wesley, Richard Benjamin, Josiah Claiborne, Champion Travis and Sarah Ann. Jemima was born April 22, 1830 in Union Parish, Louisiana and died August 14, 1854 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
His second wife was Miss Mary Keith (of the Beaumont Keiths of Georgia). She was born September 9, 1836 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia and died January 29, 1869 in Jackson County, Texas. She is buried at Pumphrey Cemetery, El Toro, Jackson County, Texas. The children of this marriage were as follows; Robert Keith Traylor of San Antonio, Texas; Adeline Alabama, who married H. C. Coates and lived in Edna, Texas in 1938; Mary Emily; Regina, who married Dr. Beauregard, Edna; Olive Azcik, who married W. R. Sells of Orange, Texas; Josephine, who married Dr. J. T. Brooking, near Olivia, Texas, and still lives with her son on part of the old Traylor Ranch; and John Traylor.
Mr. Traylor married a third time, taking as his bride Miss Charlotte Sheppard. She was the daughter of John Hartwell Sheppard and Dorcas Laura Sheppard Sheppard. Charlotte was born January 21, 1837 in Mississippi County, Missouri and died December 31, 1927 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. The children to this marriage are: William Lee Traylor, who still lives on the old Traylor ranch near Port Lavaca; Laura May, who married Dr. La Bauve; Charlotte Lillian, who married L. D. Hensley, and who still lives near Carancahua Bay.
Josiah C. Traylor was owner of a large plantation at Jasper, Texas, and owned a great number of slaves. After the Civil War, the slaves were freed. He disposed of his plantation and livestock and gave possession January 1, 1866. What he had left, he loaded his belongings on covered wagons and started his journey for Jackson County.
After a few days on the road, it became necessary to camp for a while in order to receive a visit from the stork. This baby was Josephine. She later became the wife of Dr. J. T. Brooking.
The Traylors made their new home at Texana, former county seat of Jackson County. He established a small store at Texana, and later bought cattle brands and started in the cattle business in a small way. His cattle were on the open range from 1866 to 1876, but in 1875 he bought the Swan Lake pasture, located in Calhoun and Jackson counties which contained between 25,000 and 30,000 acres of land. It was called Swan Lake because it contained a lake on which fourteen swans usually spent the winter.
Mr. Traylor was a home lover; he built a big beautiful, two story ranch home on a high bluff that overlooked three bodies of water—the Lavaca River, Lavaca Bay and Swan Lake. It was a lovely location, cool and restful.
The home location was a landing point for the big freight boats that went up the river to Texana and returned to Indianola once each week until 1896. The boats brought mail and picked up out-going mail at Traylor’s landing each trip.
He was firm but kind to his children. He was careful about etiquette and wearing apparel. He always wore a coat at the table and would not wear darned socks. He was well educated, proud and careful about the family language. He wished to give his children the best in education and had a private school for them. Each child was dressed and properly groomed before appearing at the breakfast table. He taught his boys they were gentlemen, and the girls that they were ladies.
The Traylor children were educated in the elementary work by a governess in their home. They were also trained in music and art. Their higher education was obtained in Virginia, and at a Methodist college in Waco and at Victoria.
He had an inventive mind. He made a Dutch Windmill to grind corn meal, grits and chicken feed. He made wind sails that turned the mill, the first of its kind in Texas. People came from Matagorda, Edna and Ganado to see this wind mill operate. He did the blacksmith work for the ranch and wore a white shirt while working in the shop.
He loved to farm, that is, to grow a crop, but cattle raising was his main business. His son and grandson still live on part of the ranch and they still use the old Traylor brand which is one of the oldest in the county. He sent his older sons “up the trail” with their cattle each year and in a few years he became a wealthy cattle baron.
Josiah C. Traylor died December 14, 1891 at Swan Lake, Jackson County, Texas.
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Both are buried Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas Mr. Charles Traylor
Mr. Charles Traylor passed out of this life at his home in the city early yesterday morning, after an illness of several months. About two weeks ago he fell and broke his hip, which caused him much suffering and served to hasten the end.
Funeral services were held at the residence at four yesterday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in Odd Fellows Rest. Rev. M. L. Darby conducted the service.
Mr. Traylor was born in Jackson County, Texas, June 10, 1847. He came to this city over fifty years ago and was in business here with his brother in the grocery business for a number of years, and later was in the lumber business. He was married to Miss Lou Perry in July 1875.
He served the Confederacy in the Civil War.
He is survived by three brothers, a wife and three daughters, Mrs. J. L. Keith and Mrs. Roberta Bunch of Beaumont and Mrs. Maud Schultz of this city.
The Citizen extends sympathy.
Colorado Citizen, December 3, 1925
Funeral Services To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Lura Virginia Traylor, 81, who died early
this morning at her home in Columbus, will be held tomorrow (Friday)
at Columbus Funeral Home at ten o'clock. Rev. Frank D. Charlton,
pastor of Columbus Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow
in Odd Fellows Rest.
Colorado County Citizen, March 9, 1939
Died, on the 20th instant, in this city Laura Olive, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Traylor. The angel of death has cast a fearful shadow upon bleeding hearts, but their consolation may be found in the blest thought that their cherished cherub has escaped a world of sorrow, and is now a shining angel in the Household of God.
“Smiling lips and eyes of
azure
Colorado Citizen, May 26, 1881
Obituaries courtesy of Colorado County TXGenWeb Project
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Married Both are buried in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery, Edna, Jackson County, Texas Mrs. J. C. Traylor - Charlie Emma Traylor Another member of a pioneer Jackson County family has answered the last roll call and many hearts are sad. Mrs. Charlie Emma Traylor, relic of the late Mr. Josiah Claiborne Traylor, passed away at her home in this city Thursday of last week, March 10th, 1932. She had suffered from heart trouble for several years and this malady caused death to come suddenly, while she was enjoying the family circle some hours before her regular time for retiring for the night. Death apparently came without pain. While the suddenness of death was a shock to her loved ones and friends, there was consolation in knowing that she was spared the suffering that is the lot of many. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. C. H. Spence conducting the service at the home. The remains were laid to rest in the Edna Cemetery beside those of Mr. Traylor, who preceded her to the grave several years. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. Mrs. Traylor's maiden name was Charlie Emma Keizer, a member of a pioneer and prominent Jackson County family. She was born in this county September 17th, 1859, and spent her entire life here. September 6th, 1875, she was united in marriage to Mr. Josiah Claiborne Traylor, also a member of a prominent and pioneer Jackson County family. He was also a native of this county and lived his life here. Mrs. Traylor was identified with man of the civic improvements of the town in its early history, and she was a member of the Presbyterian church for many years. She possessed a cheerful and friendly disposition, and was loved and admired by all who knew her. She was a devoted mother, and in the family circle where her real worth was known, she was an inspiration and object of true devotion. She was the mother of twelve children, six boys and six daughters. She is survived by four sons and four daughters, namely, Messrs. Eugene Traylor of San Angelo; Champ Traylor of Los Angeles, Calif., Joe Bailey Traylor of San Antonio, and Bill Traylor of Refugio; and Mesdames A. C. Egg, S. W. Rogers and H. B. McDowell and Miss Beulah Traylor, all of Edna; and also one sister, Miss Ella Keizer of San Antonio, is left to mourn her passing. The Herald joins the other friends of the family in extending sympathy. Edna Herald, Thursday, March 17, 1932 |
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Maude B. Wallis Traylor
Cuero—Mrs. Maude B. Wallis Traylor, 89, a South Texas philanthropist, died at 1:45 a. m. Saturday in her home here after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Champion Travis Traylor, member of a Port Lavaca family. The Champ Traylor hospital in Port Lavaca was renamed after her husband in 1962. She donated about $150,000 to the hospital. Traylor, founder of the First State Bank of Port Lavaca, died in 1921.
Mrs. Traylor was the daughter of John Wesley and Henrietta Turner Wallis, pioneer residents in the Cuero area. She was a member of the Hawthorne Club, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy, Colonial Dames, the Mayflower Association and the Texas Historical Society. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cuero.
Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Sunday in the First Presbyterian Church I Cuero. Burial will be at 4 p. m. Sunday in Port Lavaca under the direction of Freund Funeral Home of Cuero.
Survivors include one brother, John Wesley Irven Wallis of Corpus Christi.
Other survivors include four other brothers, S. J. Wallis of Cuero, David R. Wallis of Glenwood, Calif., Paul C. Wallis of Sugar Land and Joe K. Wallis of San Antonio, and two sisters, Mrs. Dora Walker of Alice and Mrs. Ruth Bone of Houston. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Cuero Memorial Hospital or to the Frist Presbyterian Church building fund.
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Robert Keith Traylor January 16, 1856 Texas - November 27, 1945 Buried Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas
Married in 1884 Married in 1898
Funeral services for R. K. Traylor of San Antonio, formerly of
Cuero, were conducted in Cuero Thursday at 2 p. m., with Rev.
Sherwood Davis pastor of the Los Angeles Heights M. E. Church of San
Antonio, officiating.
Burial in charge of Porter Loring Funeral Directors of San Antonio
was in Hillside cemetery. Pallbearers were L. L. Buttery, S. P.
White, F. M. Bass, J. M. Johnson, Oscar Friar and W. O. White.
Mr. Traylor who was a stockman here before moving to San Antonio 25
years ago, died in San Antonio Wednesday morning at the age of 89.
He was born Jan. 16, 1856. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lula B.
Traylor; two daughters, Mrs. D. A. Davidson of Houston and Mrs. R.
W. Russell of Bay City; five sons, R. K. Traylor, Jr., of Houston,
Alton, Edward and Kenneth Traylor of Louisiana; Allan Traylor of
Dalhart; one brother, W. L. Traylor of Port Lavaca. Cuero Record, November 30, 1945
Lula
Biggs Traylor
Mrs. R. K. Traylor, former Cuero resident, died Wednesday in Boerne.
Mrs. Traylor was the aunt of Mrs. John Y. Bell and the sister-in-law
of Mrs. C. T. Traylor, both of Cuero.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning in Boerne.
Graveside rites were to be held at Hillside Cemetery in Cuero at 3
p. m. Thursday.
Mrs. Traylor and her husband, who preceded her in death, left Cuero
about 25 years ago. They lived in the home presently occupied by the
T. O. Buchels on Reuss Blvd.
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Adeline "Addie" Alabama Traylor July 17, 1857 Jasper County, Texas - January 23, 1939 Victoria, Texas Married Both are buried at Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery, Edna, Jackson County, Texas
Adeline A. Traylor Coates
Rites were held at Edna this afternoon at 4 o’clock for Mrs. Adline A. Coates, 81, well-known resident of that city, who died at a local hospital Monday night at 6:30 o’clock following an extended illness. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery.
Mrs. Coates was a native of Jasper, having been born there July 17, 1857.
J. E. Ryan and Son had charge of the arrangements.
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Mary Emily Traylor April 11, 1860 Jasper, Texas - 1865 Texas |
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Regina Beauregard "Beaurie" Traylor March 9, 1862 Texas - August 28, 1899 Orange County, Texas
Married Both buried Evergreen Cemetery, Orange, Orange County, Texas Remains of Judge Goodman Have Arrived
The remains of Judge C. L. Goodman arrived last night on Southern Pacific train No. 8. A large concourse of friends were at the depot and the body was conveyed to the judge’s former home on Fifteenth street.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the residence and will be conducted by the Ell__ of which judge the deceased was a member and past exalted ruler. Several other organizations with which the judge was affiliated will attend a body.
The Daily Leader, Orange, Texas, June 15,
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Olive Aziek Traylor March 23, 1864 Texas - January 6, 1921
Married Both buried Memory Gardens of Edna, Edna, Jackson County, Texas
Olive Sells
Georgetown, Texas, Jan. 6.—Mrs. W. R. Sells was found dead in her bath tub at 1:30 p. m. today, her hand grasping an electric heater near the tub. Her daughter, Miss Katherine Sells, who found her, received a severe shock, but in pulling her mother’s hand, pulled out the socket, thereby saving her own life.
Upshur County Echo, January 13, 1921
W. R. Sells, 93 Dies At Orange
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Slavik Funeral Home in Edna for William Robert Sells, a widely known merchant, banker and rancher in Orange and Calhoun counties. He died at the age of 93 at his home in Orange Sunday morning.
Mr. Sells began his career in Orange, where he was a merchant for 30 years. He then moved to Calhoun County, where he founded the First State Bank of Port Lavaca and was its president for 35 years.
He also had wide ranching interest, and helped organize banks in El Campo, Edna, Orange and Georgetown. In 1942 he retired and moved back to Orange.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frank Haines of Wharton and Miss Katherine Sells of Palacios; two sons, Traylor D. Sells of Orange and Monroe Sells of Olivia; a sister, Mrs. W. L. Traylor of Calhoun County; nine grandchildren and 17 great grand-children.
Palacios Beacon, June 16, 1955
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Josephine Traylor January 4, 1866 Texas - November 11, 1941 El Campo, Wharton County, Texas Buried Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas
Married Funeral Services Held For Mother of Local Banker – Josephine Traylor Brooking
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Traylor Brooking, member of a pioneer Texas family, and an early settler in Jackson County, were held Wednesday, November 12 at 10:30 a. m. from the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. George F. Gillespie and Rev. Fred Conner officiating. Mrs. Brooking died after a short illness Tuesday, Armistice Day, in the hospital in El Campo where she had been taken last Friday.
Born January 4, 1866, near Jasper, Texas, as her father, J. C. Traylor, was moving to his new home in Jackson County after selling his former plantation at the close of the War Between the States, Mrs. Brooking was reared in Jackson County and lived there the greater part of her life. She witnessed the development of this country and was active in many phases of the social and civic life of her time, particularly in church work. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by two sons, M. T. Brooking, of Palacios, and G. L. Brooking, of Port Lavaca, and two brothers, W. L. Traylor of Port Lavaca, and R. K. Traylor, of San Antonio, M. T. Brooking is the executive vice-president of the City State Bank of Palacios.
Mrs. Booking would have been 76 years of age at next birthday, January 4. Interment took place in the Palacios cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, November 13, 1941
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