After reviewing genealogical evidence, Travis learned that his 3rd great grandfather John Brown was an engineer and his 2nd great grandfather William Brown was a carpenter. After learning this information, Travis wanted to honor his ancestors’ contributions to the building of Louisiana and named his company after the street that his ancestors last resided. Travis Banks opened Gravel Road Builders & Construction services, LLC (GRBCS) in 2016 in New Orleans, LA. GRBCS is a full service contracting, construction management & consulting firm.  Our projects have ranged from creating a replica of a slave cabin to a multi-story church, and we treat each project with the same compassion.

John Brown 1851-?
William Brown 1871-1947
Walter and Masline Francios 1920-1940s
Pre World War II
1940-80s The Next Generation
1989 Early Pre-Gravel years
1994
2015 Birth Of Gravel
The line up: Our Legacy
Census Document For John and William Brown

John Brown 1851-?

was a slave engineer, in Pointe Coupe Louisiana  he  passed down the trades to his son William Brown.

William Brown 1871-1947

Was a carpenter, and The son of John Brown. William was the father of Masline Francois. William passed down the carpentry trade to his daughter, and her husband Walter Francois.

Walter and Masline Francios 1920-1940s

Walter Francois obtained carpentry skills from his father Joseph Francois, and Masline obtained skills from her father William Brown. Together Walter and Masline  told many stories, and passed down the carpentry traditions to their daughter Bernice, and their grand-kids

Pre World War II

Ever since Louisiana was formed, it had skilled craftsmen and a magnitude of heritage. The founder of Gravel Road Builders & Construction services, LLC is a decedent of some of those men.

1940-80s The Next Generation

Every building had a foundation, and just like a building gravel had a foundation. The next generation of construction Started with the founder’s father Charles. Post Vietnam war, Charles decided he wanted to follow his forefather’s footsteps, and enter the field of construction.

1989 Early Pre-Gravel years

The pre-gravel years. As a child Gravel’s founder observed several larger contractors, and decided when he come to age, he will follow his family’s footsteps, and launch his own firm.

 

 

1994

Early days with the founder and his father, at one of his father’s projects.

2015 Birth Of Gravel

The Birth of Gravel Road Builders and Construction services. Upon completing his masters program, Travis took a bold risk, with limited resources, and launched Gravel Road Builders and Constriction services

The line up: Our Legacy

Census Document For John and William Brown

Census document, for John and William brown. With a collaborative effort with OurMammys.com , we found this document.