Elias Pegg Traviss

     Elias Pegg Traviss was born on Thursday, 19 June 1862 at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Sarah Ann Hebner, daughter of David William Hebner and Cynthia Bennett, were married by Reverend E. Hill on Wednesday, 6 December 1882 at Mount Albert, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as age 21, born Markham, living in East Gwillimbury, spinster, Methodist. He was 20, living in Holt, born East Gwillimbury, farmer, methodist. Seth Jewel and Kate Hill witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 17 April 1891 at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Traviss, Elias, male, age 28, married, head, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Christian, farmer, employer of 1 person, able to read and write. Sarah Ann Traviss also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 19 April 1901 at Brown Hill, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Traviss, Elias P, male, white, head, married, born June 19 1862 in Ontario, age 38, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, working on own account, able to read, write and speak English. Sarah Ann Traviss and Myrtle Evelyn Traviss also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 16 June 1911 at Sutton, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Traviss, Elias, male, head, married, born June 1862 in Ontario, age 48, of Scotch origin, Canadian nationality, Methodist, livery man, working on own account, able to read, write and speak English. Sarah Ann Traviss also appeared in the household. Elias died on Friday, 19 February 1932 at Cochran, Cochran District, Ontario, Canada, at age 69 years and 8 months, and the cause of death is illegible. States he was a car wiper with the railroad. S. Paul attended at the death. Sarah Ann Traviss was listed as the informant. He was buried at Queensville Cemetery, Queensville, York Co., Ontario, Canada.