Shirtie Gilford
b. 17 August 1896, d. 17 August 1945
- Father: Spencer b. 25 December 1861, d. 20 June 1951
- Mother: Bettie Cavil b. circa 18 March 1865, d. 30 March 1905
- Shirtie Gilford was born on 17 August 1896 in Montgomery County, Texas, but it is recorded as 17 August 1900 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 Shirtie Gilford, Rebecca Gilford, Cavil Gilford, Lashon 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 Shirtie Gilford, Rebecca Gilford, Cavil Gilford, Lashon 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.
- Shirtie Gilford registered for the draft in June 1918 in Montgomery County, Texas, while living in Willis, and employed there by his father as a farmer.
- Spencer and Clara (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Shirtie Gilford, Lashon Gilford, Natches Gilford, Thomas Gilford, Phimon Lloyd Gilford and Rotea Love Gilford.
- He married Josie (?) circa 1921.
- Shirtie Gilford and Josie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2616 Broadway.
- He was working at odd jobs, according to the 1930 census.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1940 census.
- Shirtie Gilford registered for the draft in 1942 while living with Ernestine near Willis, Montgomery County, self-employed there farming.
- Shirtie Gilford died on 17 August 1945 at age 49 in San Francisco County, California.
- Last Edited: 24 Nov 2013