Elizabeth Tompkins
F, (27 August 1809 - 21 May 1886)
| Father-Biological* | William Tompkins b. 16 Mar 1765, d. 19 Nov 1843 |
| Mother-Biological* | Lydia Lane b. 24 Aug 1769, d. 13 Apr 1843 |
Last Edited=29 May 2026
Elizabeth Tompkins was born on 27 August 1809 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Tompkins and Lydia Lane. Elizabeth Tompkins went by the nick-name of Elilza.4 Her married name was Travis.
Elizabeth Tompkins married Elias Whitney Travis, son of John Travis and Phebe Whitney, in 1834 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, They were married by Esquire Hyatt at her father's house.
Elizabeth, age 40 years, and Elias Travis, age 35 years, appeared on the US Census of 1850 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.5 Elizabeth, age 50 years, and Elias Travis, age 45 years, appeared on the US Census of 1860 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.6 Elizabeth, age 60 years, and Elias Travis, age 55 years, appeared on the US Census of 1870 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York. Elizabeth and Eliasmoved to Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, in May 1870 living on Broad Street, between Howard and Cortlandt.3 Elizabeth Tompkins died on 21 May 1886 at Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, at age 76.2,7 Elizabeth was buried after 21 May 1886 at Yorktown Church Cemetery, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.2
Elizabeth Tompkins married Elias Whitney Travis, son of John Travis and Phebe Whitney, in 1834 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, They were married by Esquire Hyatt at her father's house.
Children:
1. Phebe Ann Travis (1834–1835)
2. John Whitney Travis (1836–1878)
3. William Jay Travis (1838–1897)
4. Ann Augusta Travis (1842–1933)
5. Mary Etta Marietta Travis (1847–1900.)1,4
1. Phebe Ann Travis (1834–1835)
2. John Whitney Travis (1836–1878)
3. William Jay Travis (1838–1897)
4. Ann Augusta Travis (1842–1933)
5. Mary Etta Marietta Travis (1847–1900.)1,4
Elizabeth, age 40 years, and Elias Travis, age 35 years, appeared on the US Census of 1850 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.5 Elizabeth, age 50 years, and Elias Travis, age 45 years, appeared on the US Census of 1860 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.6 Elizabeth, age 60 years, and Elias Travis, age 55 years, appeared on the US Census of 1870 at Yorktown, Westchester County, New York. Elizabeth and Eliasmoved to Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, in May 1870 living on Broad Street, between Howard and Cortlandt.3 Elizabeth Tompkins died on 21 May 1886 at Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, at age 76.2,7 Elizabeth was buried after 21 May 1886 at Yorktown Church Cemetery, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.2
Citations
- Whitney Research Group. Online http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg
- Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
- Phoenix, S. Whitney. The Whitney Family of Connecticut, and its Affiliation. volume 1. New York: privately printed, 1878.
- Ancestry.com. Ancestry Member Trees - Use with Caution. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations.
- Census Bureau. 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
- Census Bureau. 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
- Ancestry.com. New York State, Death Index, 1852-1956. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2017.