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In January, 2021 I discovered the Parents and Grandparents of James Severson Truax who was previously the oldest family member identified. I also found out the parents of his wife Mary Patterson Truax which both have helped to trace the " Truax Family " back into the " 1700's ".
Updates made in January, 2021 include :
Updates made in April, 2022 include :
Updates made in March and June, 2024 include :
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Abraham S. Truax ( 1 ) is currently the senior member of this family. He was born in 1741 and it's believed he was born in New York. His parents names are currently unknown. 
 " Abraham S. Truax ( 1 ) " passed away in 1806 in Delaware. It is currently unknown when his wife " Sarah " passed away. It's also currently unknown where they both were interred. They had " 2 " known children together: 3. Margarita Truax ~ b. July 5, 1774 ~ d. ( unknown ) Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above ) ( 3 ) ~ Margarita ~ Nothing further is known. 
Isaac Truax ( 2 ) was born in 1771 the son of Abraham S. Truax ( 1 ) and Sarah A. Vedder Truax in Delaware.
" Isaac Truax ( 2 ) " preceeded his wife in passed away in about 1834 in Delaware. His wife " Susannah " passed away on May 9, 1848 also in Delaware. It's also currently unknown where they both were interred. They had " 1 " known child together however there may have been more .....
James Severson Truax ( 5 ) was born the son of Isaac ( 2 ) and Susannah Severson Truax on September 22, 1811 near Smyrna, Delaware.
As a note, The 1850 Federal Census was the " first census " that actually included names, other then just the head of the home, for other family members. They showup in that Census ( recorded: August 1, 1850 ) residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundred, near Smyrna, Delaware.
In the 1860 Federal Census ( recorded: July 3, 1860 ) they are still residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundred, near Smyrna, Delaware. " James " is shown as a 49 year old " farmer " and " Mary " is noted as a 40 year old housekeeper and all " 11 " of their children are residing with them :
" Tragedy " stuck the family when on August 4, 1864 five year old Sarah " Lizzie " E. Truax ( 19 ) passed away. She was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " A Second Tragedy " stuck the family when on April 16, 1868 their first born son " John Severson Truax " ( 10 ) passed away at the Age of 27 years, 10 months. He was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. In the 1870 Federal Census ( recorded: June 15, 1870 ) they are still residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundred, near Smyrna, Delaware. " James " is shown as a 58 year old " farmer " and " Mary " is noted as a 47 year old housekeeper and " 5 " of their children are still residing with them :
In the 1880 Federal Census ( recorded: June 15, 1880 ) they are still residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundred, near Smyrna, Delaware. " James " is shown as a 70 year old " farmer " and " Mary " is noted as a 60 year old housekeeper and " 2 " of their children are still residing with them :
" James Severson Truax ( 5 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on May 23, 1887 at the age of 75 years, 8 months, and 1 day and he was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna. " Mary Patterson Truax " passed away on March 13, 1905 at the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 4 days and was interred with her husband. They had 11 known children together : 11. Isaac S. Truax ~ b. December 19, 1841 ~ d. January 8, 1909 ~ " Age 67 years, 20 days " 12. Susanna Truax ~ b. 1843 ~ d. 1877 ~ " Age abt. 33 years " 13. James Thomas Truax ~ b. 1845 ~ d. 1933 ~ " Age abt. 87 years " 14. Samuel Patterson Truax ~ b. March 8, 1847 ~ d. September 25, 1913 ~ " Age 66 years, 6 months, 17 days " 15. Benjamin Franklin Truax ~ b. December 1, 1848 ~ d. April 28, 1924 ~ " Age 75 years, 4 months, 27 days " 16. Mary Emily Truax ~ b. January 30, 1851 ~ d. March 23, 1919 ~ " Age 68 years, 1 month, 24 days " 17. William George Truax ~ b. 1853 ~ d. March 2, 1905 ~ " Age abt. 52 years " 18. Robert Lewis Truax ~ b. June 3, 1855 ~ d. October 28, 1895 ~ " Age 40 years, 4 months, 25 days " 19. Sarah Elizabeth Truax ~ b. October 1, 1858 ~ d. August 4, 1864 ~ " Age 5 years, 10 months, 3 days " 20. Lavina Riggs Truax ~ b. April 17, 1861 ~ d. February 20, 1930 ~ " Age 68 years, 10 months, 3 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 12 ) ~ Susanna ~ Was married to either " Joseph or Thomas Bradley " and they are believed to not have had any children.
( 18 ) ~ Robert ~ Married " Anna Laura Roberts " and it is unknown if they had any children.
 James Severson Truax ~ Mary Patterson Truax ~ ( Wife of James )
( 10 ) ~
John Severson Truax ( 10 ) was born the 1st child and 1st son of James Severson Truax ( 5 ) and Mary Patterson Truax on June 16, 1840 in Delaware.
After returning from his military service " John " married " Sarah Hargadine " on March 5, 1864 in Delaware.
" John Severson Truax ( 10 ) " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 27 years and 10 months on April 16, 1868 and was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " John " and " Sarah " had " 1 " known child together. His wife " Sarah " re-married after " John " passing to " Joseph V. Hoffecker " in 1877 and " Sarah " and Joseph did not have any childrent together. Joseph, however, had 5 children prior to their marriage. " Sarah " passed away on August 14, 1922 and was also interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware with her second husband Joseph.
John Severson Truax ~ Sarah Hargadine Hoffecker ~ ( Wife of John )
Isaac Truax ( 11 ) was born the 2nd child and 2nd son of James S. Truax ( 5 ) and Mary Patterson Truax on December 19, 1841 in Delaware. He was married twice.
" John ( 10 ) " and " Benjamin ( 15 ) " also served with the 6th Delaware. He was first married to " Sarah Hoffecker " on January 25, 1868 in Delaware. She was born on March 13, 1849 the daughter of John S. Hoffecker and Sarah E. "Sallie" Simpson Hoffecker. They first showup as a family in the 1870 Federal Census ( recorded: June 15, 1870 ) residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundreds, southeast of Smyrna, Delaware ( more than likely on Dutch Neck Road ) that is located next to his brother James' ( 13 ) farm. On the other side of James' ( 13 ) farm is their dad James' ( 5 ) farm. ( the farm he grewup on ). " Isaac " is noted in the 1870 Census as a 27 year old " Farmer " and
In the 1870's the family suffered a " Tragedy " ..... their son " Frank M. Truax ( 27 ) " who was born on May 19, 1876 passed away at the age of 8 months and 10 days on January 29, 1877. He was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. In the 1880 Federal Census ( recorded: June 11, 1880 ) they were still residing on the same farm in Duck Creek Hundreds, southeast of Smyrna, Delaware. " Isaac " is noted as a 39 year old " Farmer " and " Sarah " is noted as a 30 year old " Housekeeper " raising " 3 " of their children :
Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. Prior to what would have been the 1890 Federal Census " Tragedy " again struck the family ..... " Two More Times " .....
And then " Sarah Hoffecker Truax " preceded her husband in passing away at the age of 39 years, 10 months, and 5 days on January 18, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the " Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane " and was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " Isaac " and Sarah had " 6 " children together. " Isaac ", after Sarah's passing, then married " Amanda K. Knotts " on May 9, 1891 in Delaware. She was born on July 23, 1868 the daughter of George W. Knotts and Deborah Berry Knotts. In the 1900 Federal Census ( recorded: June 15, 1900 ) they are now found residing at 408 East Seventh Street, Wilmington, Delaware. " Isaac " is noted as a 58 year old " Ship's Carpenter " and " Amanda " is noted as a 31 year old " Housekeeper " taking care of their daughter Lavania ~ ( Age 2 ) .
" Isaac Truax ( 11 ) " preceded his second wife in passing away at the age of 67 years and 20 days on January 8, 1909 and was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " Amanda K. Knotts Truax " passed away at the age of 47 on April 3, 1916 and she was interred with her husband at Glenwood Cemetery.
25. Dr. James " Luther " Truax ~ b. October 29, 1872 ~ d. April 22, 1927 ~ " Age 54 years, 5 months, 24 days "
31. Mildred Truax ~ b. March 2, 1892 ~ d. October 14, 1893 ~ " Age 1 year, 7 months, 12 days "
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 25 ) ~ James ~ Became a Doctor in Baltimore, Maryland and married " Carrie Fields " and they had no known children.
Isaac Truax
Sarah Hoffecker Truax ~ ( 1st Wife of Isaac )
Amanda Knotts Truax ~ ( 2nd Wife of Isaac )
( 25 ) ~ ( 31 ) ~
James Thomas Truax ( 13 ) was born the 4th child and 3rd son of James Severson Truax ( 5 ) and Mary Patterson Truax in 1845 in Delaware.
They first showup as a family in the 1870 Federal Census ( recorded: June 15, 1870 ) residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundreds, southeast of Smyrna, Delaware ( more than likely on Dutch Neck Road ) that is located between the farm of his dad James ( 5 ) and the farm of his brother Isaac ( 11 ). " James " is noted as a 24 year old " farmer " and " Mary " is noted as a 21 year old " housekeeper ". They currently had no children .....
In the 1880 Federal Census ( recorded: June 15, 1880 ) they are still residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundreds, southeast of Smyrna, Delaware that is located next to the farm of his dad James ( 5 ). However Isaac ( 11 ) is no longer shown as being on the other farm. James ( 13 ) is noted as a 34 year old " farmer " and " Mary " is noted as a 37 year old " housekeeper " raising their " 4 " oldest children :
Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. It's also sad to note that a 1900 Federal Census could also not be found for this family ..... In the 1910 Federal Census ( recorded: April 25, 1910 ) they are still residing on a farm, that they owned but with a mortgage, in Duck Creek Hundreds, southeast of Smyrna, Delaware however it is now noted to be on Dutch Neck Road. " James " is noted as a 64 year old " farmer " and " Mary " is noted as a 62 year old " housekeeper ". It is also noted in this census that they only had " 5 " children that were all living away from home on their own. Also no one else is shown as residing on their farm. In the 1920 Federal Census ( recorded: January 12, 1920 ) they are now residing in a home which they owned mortgage free at 123 Delaware Street, Smyrna, Delaware. " James " is noted as being 74 years old and " retired " and " Mary " is noted as a 72 year old " housekeeper ". It is also noted that their 15 year old granddaughter " Florence Truax ( 70 ) ", who was the daughter of their son " Frank ( 40 ) ", is residing with them as well. In the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded: April 16, 1930 ) they apparently sold their home on Delaware Street and purchased one located at #16 on the Boulevarde ( current Route 13 ) in Smyrna, Delaware. This home was located next door to their son
" Mary Emma Nelson Truax " preceded her husband in passing away in 1930 at the age of 82 apparently shortly after the April, 1930 Federal Census. She was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " James Thomas Truax ( 13 ) " passed away in 1933 at the age of 87 and he was interred with his wife. They had " 5 " children together : 37. Ada D. Truax ~ b. 1873 ~ d. 1953 ~ " Age abt. 79 years " 38. James S. Truax ~ b. 1875 ~ d. January 15, 1954 ~ " Age abt. 78 years " 39. William Nelson Truax ~ b. November 7, 1877 ~ d. March 31, 1956 ~ " Age 78 years, 4 months, 24 days " 40. Frank Truax ~ b. August 25, 1883 ~ d. March 4, 1951 ~ " Age 67 years, 6 months, 10 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 36 ) ~ John " Fletcher " ~ Married " Elva Armstrong " and they had no known children. He worked as a Produce Broker.
( 37 ) ~ Ada ~ Married " Rev. Robert K. Stephenson " ( who was a widower with two children ) on August 17, 1892 in Smyrna, Delaware and they had no known children together.
( 38 ) ~ James ~ Married " Margaret Jones " and they had two known children :
James Thomas Truax ~ Mary Emma Nelson Truax ~ ( Wife of James )
( 36 ) ~
Samuel Patterson Truax ( 14 ) was born the 5th child and 4th son of James Severson Truax ( 5 ) and Mary Patterson Truax on March 8, 1847 in Delaware.
They first showup as a family in the 1880 Federal Census ( recorded: June 12, 1880 ) residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundreds, near Smyrna, Delaware. " Samuel " is noted as a 32 year old " farmer " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 32 year old " housekeeper " raising their " 4 " children :
Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. Also a 1900 Federal Census could not be found for the family ..... In the 1910 Federal Census ( recorded: June 12, 1910 ) they are residing in a home that they owned mortgage free at 907 Jackson Street, Wilmington, Delaware. " Samuel " is noted as a 62 year old " contractor " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 60 year old " housekeeper ". Also residing with them is their widowed daughter "Bertha M. Bailey ( 44 ) " ~ ( Age 30 ) and her future husband " Edwin Golding McKenzie " ~ ( Age 34 ) who is noted as a boarder. " Samuel Patterson Truax ( 14 ) " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 17 days on September 25, 1913 and he was interred in the Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. " Elizabeth J. Mitchell Truax " passed away at the age of 79 in 1927 and was also interred in the Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. They had 4 known children together : 42. Samuel Gilbert Truax ~ b. August 25, 1874 ~ d. April 24, 1959 ~ " Age 84 years, 7 months, 30 days " 43. Harry Leo Truax ~ b. 1876 ~ d. 1945 ~ " Age abt. 68 years " 44. Bertha May Truax ~ b. 1878 ~ d. 1951 ~ " Age abt. 72 years " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 41 ) ~ John ~ Married " Ella Golt " and is is believed that they didn't have any children.
( 43 ) ~ Harry ~ Married " Clio Catherine Lockwood " and they had " 1 " known child :
( 44 ) ~ Bertha ~ Was married twice.
Samuel P. Truax ~ Elizabeth J. Mitchell Truax ~ ( Wife of Samuel )
Children of Samuel ( 14 ) and Elizabeth Truax : ( 41 ) ~ ( 43 ) ~ ( 44 ) ~ Bertha M. Truax McKenzie ~ Edwin G. McKenzie ~ ( Husband of Bertha )
Mary Emily Truax ( 16 ) was born the 7th child and 2nd daughter of James Severson Truax ( 5 ) and Mary Patterson Truax on January 30, 1851 in Delaware.
 They first showup as a family in the 1880 Federal Census ( recorded: June 11, 1880 ) residing on a farm in Duck Creek Hundreds, near Smyrna, Delaware. " William " is noted as a 28 year old " farmer " and Mary ( 16 ) is noted as a 29 year old " housekeeper " raising their only child: Anna " Ethel " ~ ( Age 1 ) . Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. " William E. Riggs, Jr. " preceded his wife in passed away at the age of 42 years, 4 months, and 16 days on June 3, 1896 and he was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " Mary Emily Truax Riggs ( 16 ) " passed away at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 24 days in March 23, 1919 and was interred with her husband. They had 3 known children together : 51. Caroline R. Riggs ~ b. ca. 1885 ~ d. ( unknown ) 52. Mary T. Riggs ~ b. ca. 1888 ~ d. ( unknown ) Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 50 ) ~ Annie " Ethel " ~ Married " Reynolds Clough " and they had two children :
David Culbreth Clough
Mary Emily Truax Riggs ~ William E. Riggs, Jr. ~ ( Husband of Mary )
Child of Mary Truax Riggs and William Riggs : ( 50 ) ~
" Lavina Riggs Truax ( 20 ) " was born the 10th and last child and 4th and last daughter of James Severson Truax ( 5 ) and Mary Patterson Truax in April 17, 1861 in Delaware.
" Lavina " was married to " George Reed Lofland " on February 3, 1881 in Kent County, Delaware. He was born in July, 1857 the son of Dr. Mark Greer Lofland and Emma Frances Davis Lofland. They would have first shown up in the 1890 Federal Census ... however ... Sadly, most of the " 1890 census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. " Tragedy " struck this young family early in their marriage. Their first born child " Mark Greer Lofland ( 53 ) " passed away at the " age of 5 months and 20 days " and he was interred in the Saint Peter's Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " Then " their daughter " Emma Davis Lofland ( 54 ) " passed away at the " age of 9 years, 6 months, and 9 days " due to heart problems and she was also interred in the Saint Peter's Cemetery. They first showup as a family in the 1900 Federal Census ( recorded: June 4, 1900 ) residing on a farm they were renting in Duck Creek Hundreds, near Smyrna, Delaware. " George " is noted as a 42 year old " farmer " and " Lavina " is noted as a 40 year old " housekeeper " raising " 2 " if their children :
A 1910 Federal Census has not, as of yet, been found for this family. Likely due to the last name not being recorded properly. " Tragedy " once again struck this family ..... Their daughter " Helen R. Truax Smith ( 56 ) " who had married " Victor W. Smith " passed away on October 22, 1918 due to what was believed to be childbirth at the age of 25 years, 9 months, and 10 days. She left behind three children ( see below ) and was interred in the Saint Peter's Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. In the 1920 Federal Census ( recorded: January 7, 1920 ) they are now residing on a farm that they owned mortgage free located on Rothwell Corner Road, north of Smyrna in New Castle County, Delaware. " George " is noted as a 62 year old " farmer and employer " and " Lavina " is noted as a 59 year old " housekeeper " raising their daughter " Helen's " 3 " Children:
" Lavina's " husband " George Reed Lofland " preceded her in passing away at the age of 65 in 1923 and he was interred in the Saint Peter's Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " Lavina Riggs Truax Lofland " passed away at the age of 68 in February 20, 1930 and was interred with her husband. They had 4 known children together. 54. Emma Davis Lofland ~ b. December 18, 1885 ~ d. June 27, 1895 ~ " Age 9 years, 6 months, 9 days " 55. George R. Lofland ~ b. abt. 1891 ~ d. ( unknown ) 56. Helen R. Lofland ~ b. January 12, 1893 ~ d. October 22, 1918 ~ " Age 25 years, 9 months, 10 days "
Lavina Riggs Truax Lofland ~ George Reed Lofland ~ ( Husband of Lavina )
Children of Lavina ( 20 ) and George Lofland: ( 53 ) ~ ( 54 ) ~ ( 56 ) ~
William Hargadine Truax ( 24 ) was born the 1st and only child of John Severson Truax ( 10 ) and Sarah 'Sallie' Hargadine Truax Hoffecker on January 30, 1865 in Delaware.
He married " Katherine D. Brott " on May 27, 1886 in Brookfield, Missouri. Katherine "Katie" was born on December 28, 1864 in Tennessee and was the daughter of Elijah Crandall Brott and Frances E. Vickery Brott. Again at some point " William " and "Katie" moved back to Delaware ..... Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. They first show up as a family in the 1900 Federal Census ( recorded: June 12, 1900 ) residing in a home that they were " renting " at 222 South Jackson Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. " William " is noted as a 35 year old " Grocer " and
" William Hargadine Truax ( 24 ) " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 42 on November 21, 1907 and was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. In the 1910 Federal Census ( recorded: April 25, 1910 ) " Katie " is noted as a 44 year old " Widow " in a home that they " owned with a mortgage " located on Clayton Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Also residing with " Katie " are their " 3 " children and her mother-in-law :
In the 1920 Federal Census ( recorded: January 13, 1920 ) " Katie " is noted as a 55 year old " Widow " in a home that they were " renting " located on Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Also residing with " Katie " is :
In the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded: April 3, 1930 ) " Katie " is noted as a 65 year old " Widow " in a home that they were " renting " located on West 7th Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Also residing with " Katie " is :
In the 1940 Federal Census ( recorded: April 2, 1940 ) " Katie " is noted as a 75 year old " Widow " in a home that they were " renting " located on Jackson Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Also residing with " Katie " is :
" Katherine D. Brott Truax " passed away at the age of 84 on August 16, 1949 and was interred with her husband in Glenwood Cemetery. They had 3 known children together. 61. John S. Truax ~ b. March 10, 1891 ~ d. October 13, 1914 ~ " Age 23 years, 7 months, 3 days " 62. Sarah H. Truax ~ b. September 24, 1895 ~ d. July 13, 1977 ~ " Age 81 years, 9 months, 19 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 60 ) ~ Georgie married " Fred E. Warrington " in 1912 and it is unknown if they had any children.
William Hargadine Truax ~ " Katie " Brott Truax ~ ( Wife of William )
Children of William ( 24 ) and Katherine : ( 60 ) ~ ( 61 ) ~ ( 62 ) ~
Frank Truax ( 40 ) was born the 3rd son and 3rd and last child of James Thomas Truax ( 13 ) and Mary Emma Nelson Truax on August 25, 1884 in Delaware. During his lifetime Frank worked as a Farmer and also as Carpenter. He was married twice.
They first showup as a family in the 1910 Federal Census ( recorded: April 25, 1910 ) residing on a farm which they were renting on Severson Neck Road south east of Smyrna, Delaware. " Frank " is noted as a 36 year old " farmer " and " Avis " is noted as a 35 year old housekeeper raising their " 3 " oldest children :
In 1913 the family was struck by " Double Tragedy " when their one year old daughter " Frances Truax ( 74 ) " passed away. She was interred in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. And as if the family hadn't suffered enough ..... on August 31, 1915 their 1 year and 7 month old son " John Edward Truax ( 75 ) " also passed away and was interred by his sister Frances ( 74 ) . In the 1920 Federal Census ( recorded: February 16, 1920 ) residing on a farm which they owned ( with a mortgage ) on Big Oak Road south east of Smyrna, Delaware. " Frank " is noted as a 36 year old " Grain & Fruit Farmer " and " Avis " is noted as a 35 year old housekeeper raising " 7 " of their children :
" Double Tragedy " again struck the family in the 1920's. Their 5 year old son " Paul Truax ( 77 ) " passed away in 1922 and he was interred in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware with his brother and sister. And then " Avis Griffin Truax " preceded her husband in passing away in 1926 at the age of 40 and she was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware with her three children. She possibly died due to birth complications related to the birth of their son " Lawrence ( 80 ) ". Together they had 11 children. " Frank ", after his wife's passing, apparently sold his farm on Big Oak Road south east of Smyrna based on the below 1930 Federal Census. Three of his younger children, Frank ~ ( Age 15 ), Edward ~ ( Age 7 ) and Lawrence ~ ( Age 5 ), went and lived with his son " James ( 71 ) " and his wife Mabel Baker Truax. It is unknown what happened with " Elmer ( 78 ) ". In the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded: April 18, 1930 ) " Frank " is noted as a 45 year old " Farmer " however he is shown residing with his parents James Thomas Truax ( 13 ) and Mary Emma Nelson Truax on the Boulevarde ( current route 13 ) in Smyrna, Delaware. Residing next door is his brother " James S. Truax ( 38 ) " and his family. In the 1940 Federal Census ( recorded: April 30, 1940 ) " Frank " is noted as a 55 year old " Widower " residing in a rented home in New Castle, Delaware. He is also noted working as a " Laborer " in an Ice Box Manufacturing Company. His son On September 6, 1942 " Frank " was married a second time to " Jean Alifair Robinson Scott " in Smyrna, Delaware and she was a 50 year old widow that resided in Clayton, Delaware and they didn't have any children together. She was the daughter of Alexander Robinson. " Frank Truax ( 40 ) " passed away at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 10 days on March 4, 1951 and he was interred with his first wife " Avis " in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery in Smyrna Delaware. " Frank's " second wife Jean Robinson Truax passed away at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 28 days on February 3, 1978 at the Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware and she was also interred in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery in Smyrna. 71. James T. Truax ~ b. 1907 ~ d. November 4, 1968 ~ " Age abt. 61 years " 72. Delores Truax ~ b. 1908 ~ d. 1992 ~ " Age abt. 83 years " 73. Homer Griffin Truax ~ b. July 15, 1911 ~ d. 1993 ~ " Age abt. 81 " 74. Frances Truax ~ b. 1912 ~ d. 1913 ~ " Died an Infant " 75. John Edward Truax ~ b. January 28, 1914 ~ d. August 31, 1915 ~ " Age 1 Year, 7 Months " 76. Frank Victor Truax, Sr. ~ b. April 15, 1915 ~ d. September 17, 2000 ~ " Age 85 years, 5 months, 2 days " 77. Paul Truax ~ b. 1917 ~ d. 1922 ~ " Age 5 years " 78. Elmer Truax ~ b. June 8, 1918 ~ d. October 25, 1969 79. Edward Marshall Truax ~ b. August 29, 1923 ~ d. November 29, 1977 ~ " Age 54 years, 3 months " 80. Lawrence Truax ~ b. abt. 1925 ~ d. ( Unknown ) Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 70 ) ~ Florence married " John Minner Roe " on Febrary 24, 1923 in Wilmington, Delaware and they had " 1 " known child together:
( 73 ) ~ Homer married " Beatrice Marshall " who was born in 1921 the daughter of James H. Marshall and Estella Marshall.
( 76 ) ~ Frank married " Bessie Truax " who was born on June 19, 1917 the daughter of Howard and Frances Marshall Truax.
( 78 ) ~ Elmer resided in Smyrna, Delaware at the age of 21. At some point he moved to California which is where he passed away. ( 80 ) ~ Lawrence ~ Nothing further is known .....
Frank Truax
Avis Griffin Truax ~ ( 1st Wife of Frank )
Jean A. Robinson Truax ~ ( 2nd Wife of Frank ) Children of Frank ( 40 ) and Avis: ~ ( Not shown in their own listing ) ( 70 ) ~ ( 73 ) ~ ( 74 ) ~ ( 75 ) ~ ( 76 ) ~ ( 77 ) ~
Samuel Gilbert Truax ( 42 ) was born the 2nd child and 2nd son of Samuel Patterson Truax ( 14 ) and Elizabeth J. Mitchell Truax on August 24, 1874 in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware. He was married twice.
" Grief struck this young family " when their daughter " Mildred V. Truax ( 86 ) " passed away at the age of 5 months on July 14, 1905. She was interred in the Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. They first showup as a family in the 1910 Federal Census ( recorded: April 18, 1910 ) residing in a home which they were renting at 515 Heald Street, New Castle County, Wilmington, Delaware. " Samuel " is noted as a 35 year old " Pattern Maker in the Iron Works " and " Mattie " is noted as a 30 year old housekeeper raising their " 2 " children :
" Grief once again struck this family " when " Mattie Virginia Smith Truax " preceded her husband in passing away at the age of 40 years and 28 days on October 4, 1918. She was interred in the Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. In the 1920 Federal Census ( recorded: January 6, 1920 ) They were residing in a home which they were renting at 434 Queen Street, New Castle County, Wilmington, Delaware. " Samuel " is noted as a 45 year old " Widowed Electrician " and residing with him are his mother Elizabeth J. Mitchell Truax who is noted as a 72 year old widow along with his " 2 " children :
" Grief once again struck this family " when his daughter " Hazel E. Truax ( 87 ) " passed away at the age of 18 years, 9 months, and 22 days on April 17, 1926. She was interred in the Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. And just one year later " Grief once again struck this family " when " Samuel's " mother, who was residing with him, Elizabeth J. Mitchell Truax passed away at the age of 80 years in 1927. She was interred in the Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. On September 29, 1929 " Samuel " was married for a second time to " Florence L. Hull Sutton " who was the widow of Lewis Harvey Sutton. Two of her children, Alethea E. Sutton and Harvey L. Sutton also joined the family. In the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded: April 12, 1930 ) the family is now residing in a home which they " owned " located on Central Avenue, New Castle County, New Castle, Delaware. " Samuel " is noted as a 55 year old " Electrical Engineer " and
In the 1940 Federal Census ( recorded: April 12, 1930 ) the family is still residing in the home which they " owned " located on Central Avenue, New Castle County, New Castle, Delaware.. " Samuel " is noted as a 65 year old " Electrician at the Lobdell Car-wheel Company " and " Florence " is noted as a 47 year homemaker. Also residing with them is " Florence's " widowed dad William Hull ~ ( Age 71 ~ Retired ) . " Florence L. Hull Truax " preceded her husband in passing away on November 28, 1949 at the age of 57 years. She was interred in the Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware with her first husband. " Samuel Gilbert Truax ( 42 ) " passed away on April 24, 1959 at the age of 84 years and 8 months and he was interred with his first wife " Mattie Virginia Smith Truax ". 86. Mildred V. Truax ~ b. February 8, 1905 ~ d. July 14, 1905 ~ " Age 5 months, 6 days " 87. Hazel E. Truax ~ b. June 26, 1907 ~ d. April 17, 1926 ~ " Age 18 years, 9 months, 22 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 85 ) ~ Ralph ~ Married " Odelia Mabel Vest " in 1934 and they had " 2 " known children :
Janet Virginia Truax born ca. June, 1939 and she married " John Howard Orme " on August 13, 1960 in Pennsylvania.
Paul Gilbert Truax b. September 16, 1943 ~ d. April 4, 2021.
( 86 ) ~ Mildred ~ Passed away as an Infant.
Samuel Gilbert Truax ~ ( Bio )
( 85 ) ~ ( 86 ) ~ ( 87 ) ~
Soon after their marriage " James' " mother Avis Griffin Truax passed away in 1926 and his dad Frank ( 40 ) sent his three youngest children, " James' " siblings, Frank ( Age 15 ) ~ Edward ( Age 7 ) and Lawrence ( Age 5 ) for James ( 71 ) and his wife " Mabel " to take care of them. They first showup as a family in the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded: April 15, 1930 ) as " Lodgers " in the home of Walter E. & Mamie Williams in Smyrna, Delaware. " James " is noted as a 22 year old " Laborer " and " Mabel " is noted as a 25 year old " Servant " working in the Williams home. They also now have " 2 " children of their own: Myrtle ( Age 4 ) and Avis ( Age 2 ) plus James ( 71 ) three siblings residing with them as noted above. In the 1940 Federal Census ( recorded: April, 1940 ) they are shown as residing on a rented farm in Kent County, Delaware. " James " is noted as a 32 year old " Farmer " and " Mabel " is noted as a 33 year old " housekeeper " raising their " 6 " children :
" Grief struck this young family " when their daughter Elizabeth Truax ( 93 ) passed away at the age of 11 on June 27, 1949. She was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. In the 1950 Federal Census ( recorded: April 1, 1950 ) they are shown as residing on a rented farm in Kent County, Delaware. " James " is noted as a 43 year old " Farmer " and " Mabel " is noted as a 44 year old " housekeeper " raising " 4 " of their children :
" Mabel Baker Truax " passed away on August 8, 1958 and was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna Delaware. " James T. Truax ( 71 ) " passed away at the age of 61 at Kent General Hospital, Dover, Delaware on November 4, 1968 and was interred next to his wife. They had " 6 " known children together : 89. Avis Truax ~ b. May 16, 1928 ~ d. Apr. 11, 2012 ~ " Age 83 years, 10 months, 26 days " 90. Margaret Truax ~ b. abt. 1933 ~ d. bef. 2012 91. Walter Truax ~ b. February 10, 1934 ~ d. April 15, 1997 ~ " Age 63 years, 2 months, 5 days " 92. Helen Truax ~ b. abt. 1936 93. Elizabeth Truax ~ b. 1937 ~ d. Jun. 27, 1949 ~ " Age 11 years " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 88 ) ~ Myrtle ~ Married " William L. Givens " on May 10, 1947 in Federalsburg, Maryland. After their marriage they resided in Kent County, Delaware and had " 4 " known children together :
( 90 ) ~ Margaret ~ Nothing further is currently known.
( 92 ) ~ Helen ~ Nothing further is currently known.
James T. Truax ~ Mabel Baker Truax ~ ( Wife of James )
( 88 ) ~
They first showup as a family in the 1930 Federal Census ( recorded: April 17, 1930 ) in a home they were renting located in Woodland Beach, Kent County, Delaware. James " Thomas " is noted as a 24 year old " General Laborer " and " Dolores " is noted as a 19 year old " housekeeper " raising their " 3 " oldest children :
In the 1940 Federal Census ( recorded: April 3, 1940 ) they are residing in a home they were renting located on Front Street, Leipsic, Kent County, Delaware. James " Thomas " is noted as a 34 year old " Trapper and Boatman " and also his boat is noted as being for hire. " Dolores " is noted as a 28 year old " housekeeper " raising their " 7 " children :
A 1950 Federal Census has not been found for this family ..... " Dolores' " husband James " Thomas " Tribbitt preceded her in passing away in 1977 at the age of 71 and he was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna Delaware. " Dolores Truax Tribbitt ( 72 ) " passed away on December 20, 1992 at the age of 83 and was interred next to her husband. 96. Eugene " Elmer " Tribbitt ~ b. 1927 ~ d. December 16, 1948 ~ " Age abt. 21 years " 97. Violet Tribbitt ~ b. abt. September, 1929 98. Robert " Bobby " Collison Tribbitt ~ b. August 27, 1931 ~ d. October 9, 1994 ~ " Age 63 years, 1 month, 13 days " 99. Ruth " Jean " Tribbitt ~ b. abt. 1933 100. Dorothy Tribbitt ~ b. abt. 1935 101. William A. Tribbitt ~ b. March 17, 1936 ~ d. February 12, 2012 ~ " Age 75 years, 10 months, 26 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above )
( 95 ) ~ James ~ Married " Jeanette Logas " on June 17, 1950 in Hartly, Delaware.
( 96 ) ~ Eugene " Elmer " ~ Joined the Navy and was never married.
( 97 ) ~ Violet ~ Married a " Phelps " and resides in Kent County, Delaware and nothing further is known.
( 98 ) ~ Robert " Bobby " ~ Was believed to have never been married.
( 99 ) ~ Jean ~ Married a " Failing " and resides in Kent County, Delaware and nothing further is known.
( 100 ) ~ Dorothy ~ Married a " Cooper " and resides in Kent County, Delaware and nothing further is known.
( 101 ) ~ William ~ Married " Shirley Dennis " and it is unknown if they had any children.
 Dolores Truax Tribbitt ~ James Thomas Tribbitt ~ ( Husband of Dolores )
( 95 ) ~
Edward " Elwood " Marshall Truax ( 79 ) was born the son of Frank ( 40 ) and Avis Griffin Truax on August 29, 1923 in Delaware. He was married twice.
He enlisted in the Army on March 9, 1943 and served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and later also in Korea.
" Elwood " was married first to " Lucile Lula Hurd " on October 11, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was born on March 29, 1925 in Maryland the daughter of Fletcher Hurd and Lula A. Little Hurd. It is unknown at this time if they had any children together and are believed to have been divorced.
" Elwood " had a relationship with " Claudia Alafair Robinson " to whom he was not married and had one child,
" Elwood " was later married second to " Ruth M. Tribbitt Truax "
and they had two children together: " Donald ( 111 ) " and " Rose ( 112 ) ".
" Ruth " was previously married to " Walter Truax ( 91 ) ". They were later divorced and they had two children together :
" Edward " Elwood " Marshall Truax ( 79 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on November 29, 1977 at his home on High Street, Kenton, Delaware. He was interred in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. His obituary noted that he also had " two " step-children: Walter and Linda Truax.
It is currently unknown when " Ruth M. Tribbitt Truax " passed away or if she is still surviving .....
110. " Gerald Hawkins Truax " ~ b. February 15, 1950
111. Donald Truax ~ b. ( Dates Unknown )
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above ) " The order of the birth of the children has not been verified ".
" Claudia Alafair Robinson's " other children: Bonnie Gaye Scott married " Edwin Robinson " and she passed away. She was cremated and her ashes were spread on her families farm near Blackbird, Delaware. Charles Richard Scott currently resides in Smyrna, Delaware and is married to " Dale _____ ". Charles and Dale have 3 children together: Jeff, James and Donna.
Edward " Elwood " Marshall Truax
Avis Truax ( 89 ) was born the daughter of James T. Truax ( 71 ) and Mabel Baker Truax on May 16, 1928 in Delaware. She married " Harlyn E Reese " in 1955 and they resided in the Smyrna, Delaware area together. " Avis " retired from the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna after 20 years of service. Prior to that, she was a waitress for several years at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Smyrna. She loved reading, doing yard work, and being with her family. " Harlyn E Reese " preceded his wife in passing away on November 19, 2002 at the age of 72 and he was cremated. His ashes were given to a family member. " Avis Truax Reese ( 89 ) " passed away on April 11, 2012 at the age of 83 years, 10 months, and 26 days and she also was cremated and her ashes were given to family as well. They had two children together. 114. Bonnie Lea Reese ~ b. February 23, 1958 Family Notes: Harlyn ( 113 ) and Bonnie ( 114 ) both reside in Delaware.
Avis Truax Reese ~ Harlyn E. Reese ~ ( Husband of Avis )
Gerald Hawkins Truax ( 110 ) was born the son of Edward " Elwood " Truax ( 79 ) and Claudia Alafair Robinson on February 15, 1950 in Delaware. He married " Evelyn L. Underwood " who was born the daughter of Robert Allan and Veronica Burke Underwood on May 13, 1955. " Gerald " and Evelyn had 4 children together and were later divorced. Evelyn later was remarried to Carl Woolery. " Evelyn L. Underwood Woolery " passed away on December 6, 2001 at the age of 46 years, 6 months, and 24 days and was interred in Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Delaware. " Gerald " then married " Kate Plugge " with whom he did not have any children and they were also later divorced. " Gerald " is currently retired. 121. Mary Beth Truax ~ b. June 11, 1976 122. Veronica Jean Truax ~ b. April 4, 1978 123. Andrea Alexis Truax ~ b. February 27, 1981
Evelyn L. " Penny " Underwood Woolery ~ ( 1st wife of Gerald )
Jeremy Christopher Truax ( 120 ) was born the son of Gerald Hawkins Truax ( 110 ) and Evelyn L. Underwood Truax on June 26, 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been married twice.
He was first married to " Ginger Lee Hensley " and they had 4 children together and were later divorced. He then met and started a relationship with " Leslie Stairs " with who he had one child.
" Jeremy " then met and started a relationship with " Kelli Marie Hanshaw " which led to their marriage on October 23, 2004 in the Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company Hall, Cheswold, Delaware.
" Kelli " was born the daughter of Kevin Lynn Hanshaw and Karen Lorraine Hodge Hanshaw on September 5, 1982 in Rochester, New York. " Kelli's " step-dad Russell S. Pickett ( See the " Pickett Family History " ) , current husband of her mom Karen , performed the wedding ceremony.
After their marriage they resided in multiple homes in Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. During their marriage " Jeremy " worked at multiple jobs including owning & and operating a Painting Business and a Trucking Business. " Kelli ", before her children were of school age, was a stay-at-home Mom.
Soon after their marriage they first resided in in Suffolk, Virginia where " Kelli " became a full time mom to " Jeremy's " " 2 year old " daughter Kaylin Marie Truax ( 134 ) who they raised together.
While residing in Suffolk, Virginia their first daughter together Samantha Madison Truax ( 135 ) was born. About a year after Samantha's ( 135 ) birth they moved to rural Dover, Delaware.
Soon after moving to Delaware their second daughter, Hannah Joyce Truax ( 136 ), was born in Kent General Hospital, Kent County, Delaware. They later moved to Goldsboro and then to the Chestertown, Maryland area. In 2021 they eventually moved to Marydel, Delaware.
Their marriage ended in 2022 with " Jeremy " leaving their home and moving to the Sandtown, Delaware area. In April, 2022 " Kelli " along with her daughters Samantha ( 135 ) and Hannah ( 136 ) moved together to the rural Dover, Delaware area.
In January, 2024 " Kelli " and " Jeremy " were divorced. " Kelli " is currently working in a Physicians office in Dover, Delaware and resides in Millsboro, Delaware
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130. Jeremy Christopher Truax, Jr. ~ b. February 19, 1991
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded above ) ( 130 ) ~ Jeremy ~ Currently is married, has children, and residing in Maryland.
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