April 18, 2013 - More of Elizabeth's Notes

I'm continuing the sharing of Mom's 1st cousin, Eva Elizabeth DeHaven Burton's papers and will be omitting some information on the still living family members.  It seems better to do this. 

We'll begin with Elizabeth's sister Genevieve Helen DeHaven Travis.  I really don't know if she is alive or not.  I send Gen the Prairie Roots Newsletter, and haven't gotten it returned to me.  The last time I heard from her she was in a nursing home in California.  I really would have loved to have had a conversation with her, as she seems like a very interesting person.  Some of this is a repeat of the last couple of days...just using different forms and pages.

Gen married Irvin Ford Travis (Sam), who was born Sept. 24, 1917 in Ava, Okla.  They were married Feb. 8, 1949 in Santa Monica, Calif.  Sam's occupation was Chief Physical Therapy, Vets Hospital.  His military service included 1st Lt., WWII, European Theatre.  His schooling: BS - UCLA, MS-US Calif. faculty of San Fernando Valley State College.  Father's name: Edward William Travis, Farmer.  His mother was Fairy Fleece, and her father's name was E.R. Fleece, MD.

Gen was born April 7, 1925 in Wessington, SD.  Her residence before marriage was Downey Vets Hosp., Downey, California where she was a registered nurse.  Achievements:  Public Health Nurse, Los Angeles Schools and faculty of UCLA.  Her schooling: Wessington HS., Northwestern University and UCLA; Black Hills Teacher's College, Spearfish, SD.  Her father was Thomas Paul DeHaven, acutioneer-cattleman and mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty.  Maternal Grandfather is listed as Albert DeHaven, but that is her paternal Grandfather.  Maternal Grandfather was George Henry Daugherty.

Gen and Sam had one son, Brock.

Another sibling of Elizabeth's was Jean Thomas DeHaven, born Sept. 24, 1928 in Wessington, SD.  He and Norma were married Oct. 28, 1951 in Wessington.  That was also their residence.  Jean's occupation was Auctioneer-Cattleman.  His achievements were professional auctioneer; owner at Miller, Highmore and Wessington Springs Livestock Auctions; writer-publisher-movie producer.  Organizations include Presbyterian Church, VFW, Republican.  Military service: Epl. US Infantry - German Occupation.  Schools: 3 years college - VoV Salt Lake City; Col. AM, Ft. Collins.  His father's name was Thomas Paul, His occupation was Actioneer, Cattleman.  Mother's Maiden Name is listed as Eva Grant.  I can't imagine where this came from.  I checked and there are no Grants listed in this tree.  His mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty.  I think I know...the answer.  The form is confusing and Elizabeth probably felt she should put Thomas Paul's mother's maiden name.  I believe her name was Eva Iddings, perhaps she was married either before or after to someone named Grant. 

Jean married Norma Jean , who was born in Wessington.  Before her marriage she was a store cleark.  Achievements: Homemaker-Mother.  Organizations: Eastern Sta - past Worthy Matron, Presbyterian Church.  She graduated from Wessington High School.  Her father was Elmer Krauter, Farmer-Carpenter.  Her mother's maide name was Elizabeth Davis and her maternal Grandfather's name was Charles Davis. 

They had five children: Forrest, Dwan, Carol, Gayle, & Susan. 

Genevieve DaHaven Travis and Friend

 

Another sibling of Elizabeth's was Albert DeHaven, born Feb. 27, 1927 in Wessington, SD. He married Peggy Christensen, who was born in Spearfish, SD, on August 7, 1927 in Spearfish. Albert's residence was Billings, Montana, occupation: Cattle buyer. He died June 14, 1989 and is buried at the National Cemetery in Sturges, SD. He belonged to the G.O.P, and served as a PFC, USMC 1945-46. He went to school in Wessington and Spearfish and graduated from HS. Albert's father was Thomas Paul DeHaven, cattleman. Again, there is a strange name for Albert's mother...this time "Eva Iva Iddings". His mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven. I don't why this has happened with two of the DeHaven children. I think I'm going to write a family member and see what they think. Now I've got it figured out...Elizabeth must have felt that the form was asking for Thomas Paul's mother's Maiden Name. Her name was Eva Iddings.