Cavil Gilford
b. circa 29 April 1894, d. 13 March 1969
- Father: Spencer b. 25 December 1861, d. 20 June 1951
- Mother: Bettie Cavil b. circa 18 March 1865, d. 30 March 1905
- Cavil Gilford was born circa 29 April 1894 in Walker County, Texas, but it is recorded as 29 April 1897 on his World War I draft registration card.
- Spencer and Bettie Cavil appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas, enumerated next to Spencer's parents. It is an educated guess that this is Archie's son Spencer despite the birth year recorded.. Other members of the household included Cavil Gilford, Rebecca Gilford, Lashon Gilford, Shirtie Gilford and Natches Gilford.
- Spencer and Clara (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Cavil Gilford, Rebecca Gilford, Lashon Gilford, Shirtie Gilford, Natches Gilford, Thomas Gilford and Rotea Love Gilford. Son Phimon is not enumerated with the family.
- He was a farm laborer, according to the 1910 census.
- Cavil Gilford registered for the draft in June 1918 in Walker County, Texas, while living in Willis, and employed there by his father.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
- At the time of his death, his usual residence was in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.
- Cavil Gilford died on 13 March 1969 in Galveston, Texas, at University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital.
- He was interred at the old Danville cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas, on present-day Shepard Hill Road.
- Last Edited: 24 Nov 2013