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              Willes James Traver

                       Generation No. 1

Willes James Traver, born January of 1940 in Adams County, Wisconsin. He was the son of
Archie David Traver and Katherine May Cleland. He married Ruby Lee Rushing February of
1963 in Denham Springs, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Ettice Rushing and Ruby Lillian
George.

Children of Willes Traver and Ruby Rushing are:
          1. Kathy Lynn Traver, born April 6, 1964 in Zion, IL. died July 22, 1984 in Baton
              Rouge, Louisana. She married David Michael Lewis.
          2. Tony James Traver, born in Baton Rouge, LALouisiana.
          3. Linda Ann Traver, born  in Waukegan, IL.

Willes Traver marries 2nd Vida in Lake County, IL
Willes Traver marries again to Sally Holstrom on September 18, 1997 in Waukegan, IL.

Generation No. 2

Archie David Traver, born September 28, 1907 in Adams County, Wisconsin. He died
May 1,1967 in Mauston, Wisconsin. He was the son of Willis Albert Traver and Hattie
Anna Dye. He married Katherine May Cleland Aug 6, 1938 in Adams, Wisconsin.
Katherine May Cleland was born July 3, 1921 in Newchester Township, Wisconsin and
died September 3, 1998 in Waukegan, Illinois. She was the daughter of Robert James
Cleland and Ethel Viola Burr.

Children of Archie Traver and Katherine Cleland are:
          1. Marion Elaine Traver, born April 26, 1939 in Adams County, Wisconsin and
              died August 12, 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Albert Dale
              Rathman July 27, 1966 in Waukegan, IL
          2.Willes James Traver, born 1940 in Adams County, Wisconsin; married
              Ruby Lee Rushing 1963 in Denham Springs, Louisiana.
          3. Delmer Eugene Traver, born February 23, 1941 in Grandmarsh, Wisconsin; died
              September 19, 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. He married Marilyn Wilcox April 23,
              1960.

Children of Archie Traver and Barbara Simmet are:
          1. Joseph William (Bankes) Traver, born 1948 in Adams County, WI
          2. John Richard (Bankes) Traver born 1948 in Adams County, WI. He
              married Linda Billiau 1972 in Michigan; married (2) Debra Morrow
              1980.
          3. Archie David Traver, born 1954 in Adams, WI; married (1) Valerie Jean
              Albright 1978; married (2) Pauline Parrish 1995 in Mauston Wisconsin
          4. June Mavis Schoff, born 1955 in Adams County, WI. She married Frederick
              Schoff 1975 in Mauston, Wisconsin.

Generation No. 3

Willis Albert Traver, born January 13, 1872 in New Haven, Adams County, WI. He
died May 17, 1935 in GrandMarsh, Adams County, WI. He was the son of William A.
Traver and Anna Vaness. He married Hattie Anna Dye in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
He died December 21, 1919. Hattie Dye, born in 1887 in Monroe County, Wisconsin,
died Dec 21, 1919.

Children of Willis Albert Traver and Hattie Anna Dye are:
          1. Beatrice Traver
          2. Ivy Mae Traver, born December 13, 1905 in Springville, Adams County, WI.
              She died Sept 30, 1977 in Montello, WI. She married Albert Raymond Feb 10,
              1923 in Lincoln Township in Adams County, WI
          3. Archie David Traver, born September 28, 1907 in Adams County, Wisconsin;
             died May 1, 1967 in Mauston, WI. He married Katherine May Cleland Aug 6,
             1938 in Adams, WI and later married Barbara Simmett 1953 in Adams, WI.
         4. Allie Willis Traver, born March 29, 1910; died June 8, 1966 in Beloit, WI;
             married Evelyn Stahman.
         5. Elsie Elizabeth Traver, born July 14, 1912 in Mauston, WI. She died Nov. 3,
             1986 in Adams County, WI. She married William Weir November 5, 1932.
         6. Acie Verlin Traver born November 29, 1916 in Moundville, Marquette County,
            WI. He died December 5, 1992; married to Dorothy Annie Collins  Nov. 12, 1938.

 

Robert James Cleland, born April 8, 1890 in New Chester, Adams County, WI. He
died March 22, 1950 in Adams County, WI.  He was the son of James Cleland and
Sarah Marie Brown. He married Ethel Viola Burr November 11, 1919 in Adams County,
WI. Ethel Viola Burr, born July 20, 1900 in Adams County, WI. She died March 17, 1981 in Waukegan, IL She was the daughter of Elmer Burr and Mabel Friedy.

Children of Robert Cleland and Ethel Burr are:
          1.Katherine May Cleland, born July 3, 1921 in Newchester Township, WI. She died
             September 3, 1998 in Waukegan, IL; married Archie David Traver Aug 6, 1938 in
             Adams County, WI.
          2.Tressa Marie Cleland, born 1923; married Lester Arthur Draeger July 9,
             1942 in Beaver Dam, WI.
          3. May Cleland.
          4. Male child(stillborn)

Generation No. 4

William A. Traver born May 16, 1826 in Dutchess County, New York; died March 11,
1907 in Springville, Adams County, WI. He was the son of Wilhelmus B. Traver and
Clarissa Earing. He married Anna VanEss June 22, 1852 in McHenry County, IL.
Anna VanEss born abt. 1836 She died about 1877.

Children of William Traver and Anna VanEss are:

          1. Birdene Traver, born in Wisconsin.
          2. Mary Alice Traver, born abt. 1853 in IL; married Morris C. VanDusen Sept. 15,
              1878 in Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
          3. Clarissa A. Traver, born July 18, 1854; died February 14, 1935; married
              Whitney Eaton Warner October 30, 1878 in New Haven, Adams County, WI.
         4. Emma Traver, born abt. 1858 in WI; died 1908; married Alexander Thrasher
             September 4, 1879 in Kilbourn City, Columbia County, WI
         5. Ira Traver, born abt. 1859 in WI
         6. Charles William Traver, born June 23, 1866 in Big Springs, Adams County, WI;
             died June 28, 1947 in Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington; married Effie
             Vine Taylor July 4, 1891 in Kilbourn City, Columbia County, WI
         7. Bertha Emma Traver, born abt 1868 in Big Springs Adams County, WI; died 1908;
             Married Clinton C. Ramsey November 11, 1897 in Briggsville, Marquette County,
             WI.
         8. Lottie Traver, born Abt 1870 in Wisconsin, married Lyman McQuillan March 3,
            1892 in New Haven, Adams County, WI.
         9. Willis Albert Traver born January 13, 1872 in New Haven, Adams County, WI
             died May 17, 1935 in Grandmarsh, Adams County, WI. Married Hattie Anna Dye
             Dec. 11. 1904 in Adams County, WI.

Children of William Traver and Ella Brown are:
          1. Elizabeth Traver "Libbie" born Dec 19, 1896 Adams Co. WI, died Feb 1983 in Adams
              County, WI. She married Louis Premo.
          2. Isabelle Traver born 1885 in New Haven, Adams County, WI, died 1962;
              married Perry Edmund Craft April 9, 1902 in Harris, Marquette County, WI
          3. Nettie Traver, born March 11, 1888 in Adams County, WI and died June 1967
              and married (1)Claude J. Ellis April 13, 1903 in Big Springs, Adams County,
             WI and later married (2) Milo Tomlinson June 23, 1915.
          4.Mae Mabel Traver, born October 6, 1892 in Big Springs, Adams County, WI.
             She married Charles John Knuteson Aug 4, 1917 in Portage, Columbia Co. WI
          5. Agnes Traver, born August 28, 1893 in Big Springs, Adams County, WI; married
             Daniel LaRue July 23, 1913.

James Cleland, born August 9, 1851 in New York State, died May 15, 1938 in Grand
marsh,  WI. He was the son of John Cleland and Eliza June Gill. He married Sarah Marie
Brown April 8, 1877 in New Chester, Adams County, WI.

Children of James Cleland and Sarah Brown are:
          1. Guy Cleland, born March 29, 1881; died June 17, 1925; married Minnie Schultz
              Dec. 27, 1908.
          2. Lillian Cleland, born January 24, 1877; died July 3, 1882
          3. Laura Cleland, born January 11, 1878; died January 21, 1878
          4. Frederick J. Cleland, born May 6, 1883 in New Chester, Adams County, WI; died
              on July 3, 1944 in Grandmarsh, WI.
          5. Alma I. Cleland, born March 8, 1887; died August 6, 1974; married (1)Albert
              Ketchum; married (2) ?? Lumby.
          6. Robert James Cleland, born April 8, 1890 in New Chester, Adams County, WI. He
              died March 22, 1950 in Adams County, WI. He married Ethel Viola Burr Nov.
              11, 1919 in Adams Wisconsin.

Elmer Burr married Mabel Friedy. Mabel was born in Adams County, WI; died May 22,
1963 in Janesville, WI.

Children of Elmer Burr and Mabel Fried are:
          1. Ethel Viola Burr, born July 20, 1900 in Adams County, WI and died March 17,
              1981 in Waukegan, IL; married Robert James Cleland November 11, 1919 in
              Adams County.
          2. Edith Burr
          3. Edmond E. Burr, born May 23, 1905

Generation No. 5

Wilhelmus B. Traver(better known as William) born August 9, 1796; died October 1, 1860 in Walworth County, WI. He was the son Sebastian B. Traver and Anna Maria Diehl/Tiel. He married Clarissa Earing on November 1, 1817 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, NewYork.

Children of Wilhelmus B. Traver and Clarissa Earing are:
          1. Rachael Traver born August 30, 1818 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, NY, died
              Dec. 7, 1894 in Abram, Oconto County, WI. She married Joshua Snyder abt.
              1853.
          2. Calvin Traver born May 8, 1820 in Nassau, Rensselaer Co. NY died December
              28, 1895 in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota, married (1)Margaret
              Barliament on February 12, 1846 and (2) Betsey Merea Aldrich March 19,
              1854.
          3. Mary Traver, born November 22, 1822 in Nassau Rensselaer Co. NY, died Jan.
              27, 1895 in Linn, Walworth Co. WI; married Charles P. Rice June 18, 1843 in
              Walworth County, WI.
          4. Clarissa Traver born February 18, 1824 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, NY;
              died abt 1875; married Charles T. Griffen June 30, 1864 in Walworth County, WI.
          5. Margaret Traver born abt. 1825 in NY; died November 18, 1895 in Friendship,
              Adams, Adams County, WI  She married Ethan L. Burdick.
          6. Luther Traver born November 16, 1831 in Rensselaer County, NY. He died
              March 18, 1897 in Oldebolt, Sac Co. Iowa; married Francis (Fanny) Clapp
              1855 in Janesville, Rock County, WI
          7. Henry Traver, born November 20, 1834 in Oneida, Rensselaer? Rensselaer?
              NY He died March 7, 1917 in Cherokee county, Iowa; married Eliza Gitty Lown
              July 27, 1859 in Effingham County, IL
          8. Judson Traver born October 22, 1836 in Rensselaer Court, NY. He died January 3,
              1920 in Linn, Walworth County, WI. He married (1) Sophia Anderson Chipman;
              and later married (2) Malvina Nellis July 4, 1861 in Linn, Walworth County, WI.
          9. Eugene Edward Traver born March 14, 1840 in Albany, Albany County, NY died
              July 30, 1925 in Rockford, Winnebago Co. IL. He married Larana Adela Lutes
              May 21, 1865 in Winnebago, Winnebago Co. IL.

 

John Cleland, born 1827 in Cork County, Ireland; died April 22, 1895 in Adams County,
WI. He married Eliza June Gill born 1829 and died October 29, 1865 in Adams County,
WI.

Children of John Cleland and Eliza June Gill is:
          1. James Cleland, born August 9, 1851 in NY State; died May 15, 1938 in Grandmarsh,
              Wisconsin. He married Sarah Marie Brown April 8, 1877 in New Chester Adams
              County, WI.

Generation No. 6

Sebastian B. Traver, born April 30, 1747 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co. NY   He was the
son of Johann Nicholas Traver and Anna Catherina Launhardt. He married Anna Maria Diehl/Tiel. Anna was born June 1, 1747 and died January 19, 1823 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess
Co. NY

Children of Sebastian Traver and Anna Diehl /Tiel are:
          1. Martin Traver
          2. Henry B. (Henrich) Traver born May 14, 1776, died September 21, 1844 in
              Rhinebeck Dutchess Co. NY  He married Margaretha Cookingham August 8,
              1794.
          3. Petrus B. Traver born March 10, 1778, died June 6, 1813, married Rebecca
              Diehl March 7, 1802.
          4. Bastian B. Traver born March 26, 1780 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co. NY. He died
              March 22, 1844 in Schodak, Rensselaer Co NY, married Elizabeth Laurence Nov
              22, 1798 in Shawangunk, Ulster Co NY.
         5. Gretchen Traver born September 2, 1782 and died February 29, 1844, married
             Johannes Tiel   December 27, 1802.
         6. Zacherias B. Traver born October 25, 1784, married Anna Maria Schaffer
             October 16, 1808 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co. NY.
         7. David B. Traver born July 28, 1787, married Elenor.
         8. Nicolas B. Traver, born July 5, 1790 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY married
             Asenath Mead.
         9. Wilhelmus B. Traver, born Aug 9, 1796 and died Oct. 1, 1860 in Walworth
             County, WI. He married Clarissa Earing November 1, 1817 in Nassau, Rensselaer                County,   New York.
       10. Jonas Traver, born February 15, 1801 and died September 13, 1852 in Rhinebeck,
             Dutchess County, NY. He married Elizabeth Ackert December 22, 1823 in
             Rhinebeck Dutchess County, NY.

 

Generation No. 7

Johann Nicholas Traver born 1720 in Dutchess County, NY. He was the son of Sebastian
Traver and Christina (Anna Christina) Uhl. He married Anna Catherine Launhardt 1744 in
Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY. Anna was born September 24, 1715 in Rhinebeck,
Dutchess County, NY.

Children of Johann Traver and Sarah Cook are:
          1. Rebecca Traver married Caleb Woodworth
          2. Phoebe Traver died April 27, 1848, married Gersham Evarts Woodworth
          3. Sally Traver married Abraham Hobbs.
          4. Anna Traver born 1763, married James Blakslee
          5. Margaret Traver born Sept. 9, 1765 in Albany Co. NY and died July 11, 1840
              married Asa Smith February 13, 1788 in Vergennes, VT.
          6. Nicholas Traver born October 31, 1769 and died January 20, 1834. He married
              Rebecca Thomas.
          7. Christina Traver, born May 1, 1775 and died May 30, 1856, she married David
              Kellogg.

Children of Johann Traver and Anna Launhardt are:
          1. Phillip Traver born July 2, 1745 and died June 27, 1818, married (1) Gertrude;
              married (2)Catrena Ring abt. 1768.
          2. Sebastian B. Traver, born April 30, 1747 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY and
              married Ann Maria Diehl/Tiel; married
          3.Margaretha Traver, born Sept. 3, 1751 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co. NY
          4. Petrus (Peter) N. Traver, born February 3, 1754, married Elizabeth Tipple
              December 27, 1787.
          5. John N. Traver born abt. 1755 and married Margaret Krouse.

Generation No. 8

Sebastian Traver born September 23, 1696 in Woellstein, Germany, died in Clinton
Township, Dutchess Co. NY. He was the son of Johann Nicholas Treber and Anna
Maria Hoffman. He married Christina (Anna Christina)Uhl 1718 in West Camp, Ulster
County, NY. Christina Uhl was born 1696 in Kernoel, Germany and died in Rhinebeck
Dutchess County, NY.

Note:Sebastian's surname has also been spelled Trieber & Triber. He received his first communion at New York City on Sept. 26, 1710 at the age of 14 yrs and 3 days.

Children of Sebastian Traver and Christina Uhl are:
          1. Susanna Traver born abt. 1719, died unknown.
          2. Johann Nicholas Traver born 1720 in Dutchess County NY. Married Sarah Cook
              in Vergennes, Vt. He later married Anna Christina Launhardt 1744 in Red Hook
              Dutchess County NY
          3. Henrik Traver born 1722 in Kingston, Ulster Co. NY. He died March 28, 1767
              Married Evah Eckert(Akket) May 24, 1748
          4. Catherine Traver, born January 21, 1721/22, married Johan George Schmidt.
          5. Friedich Traver born September 3, 1725 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY.
              He died Oct 11, 1789 and married Mariah Barbara Eckert (Akket)
          6. Johan Peter Traver born August 15, 1726 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY.
              He married Magdalena Diehl.
          7. Margaretha (Grietje)Traver born April 4, 1729 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County,
              NY. She married Schoonmaker.
          8. Susanna Traver born abt. January 1731/32 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY
              She married Johann Jacob (Reisley) Reuschtle January 12, 1747/48 in Reformed
              Dutch Church, Rhinebeck, NY.
          9. Joseph Traver born December 16, 1732, married Rebecca VanEtten May 11,1760
        10. David Peter Traver, born April 4, 1735 in Clinton, Dutchess County, NY. He
              died 1806 married Catherine Lewis April 8, 1755 by Rev. Eggo Tonkins Van
              Hovenburg.
        11.Johannes B. Traver born August 30, 1736, died October 18, 1808, married
             Catherine Becker/Decker May 30, 1762.
        12.Carl Traver born November 6, 1738, married Jacobina(Jemima) Garrison
        13. Anna Maria Traver born November 27, 1734 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY
              She died November 7, 1795. She married Daniel Cookingham December 9, 1756
              in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY.

 

Generation No. 9

Johann Nicholas Treber born 1660 in Germany. He was the son of Petrus Treber and Anna
Treber. He married Anna Maria Hoffman July 2, 1693 in Woellstein, Germany.

Children of Johann Treber and Anna Hoffman are:
          1. Anna Apollonia Treber born 1694 in Woellstein, Germany. She died 1709 at sea
          2. Susanna Margaretha Treber born Sept. 26, 1698 in Woellstein, Germany, died
              1709 at sea.
         3. Johan Peter Treber born abt 1699 in Woellstein, Germany. Date ? married Anna
             Catherine Row abt. 1725
         4. Elizabeth Treber born 1702 in Woellstein, Germany, died 1709 at sea
         5. Anna Catherina Treber born 1704 in Woellstein, Germany, died 1709 at sea.
         6. Johann Nicholas Treber, born 1706 in Woellstein, Germany, died 1709 at sea.
         7. Andreas Treber, born 1708 in Woellstein, Germany, died 1709 at sea.
         8. Sebastian Treber, born September 23, 1696 in Woellstein, Germany, died in
             Clinton Township, Dutchess County, NY, married Christina(Anna Christina) Uhl
             1718 in West Camp, Ulster County, NY 

Generation No. 10

Petrus Treber, born May 16, 1620, died February 2, 1681/82. He was the son of Niklas
Treber. He married Anna Treber.

Children of Petrus Treber and Catherina are:
          1. Catharina Treber born 1669
          2. Anna Barbara Treber born 1674
          3. Johannes Treber born 1676
          4. Abraham Treber born 1678
          5. Marie Elisabeth Treber born 1682

Children of Petrus Treber and Anna (Treber) are:
          1. Johann Nicholas Treber, born 1660 in Germany; married Anna Maria Hoffman
              July 2, 1693 in Woellstein, Germany.
          2. Margaretha Treber born 1663
          3. Christopherus Treber, born 1666

                                                            Generation No 11

Niklas Treber born abt 1590 in Woellstein, Germany

Children of Niklas Treber are:
          1. Anna Treber born 1619
          2. Petrus Treber bapt. Dec 26, 1619, Woellstein, Germany
          3. Niclass Treber born March 16, 1622/23, married (1) Catherina; married (2) Anna
              (Treber)
          4. Susanna Treber born May 19, 1625 in Woellstein, Germany..
         

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