Spencer Baltrip

b. circa 24 September 1884, d. 19 February 1967
  • Spencer Baltrip was born circa 24 September 1884 in Asia, Polk County, Texas.
  • Cyrus Baldtrip and Henrietta Wylie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Emporia Log Camp, Angelina County, Texas. Other members of the household included Spencer Baltrip, Leola Baltrip. Also in the household was niece Hattie Blair (age 12). Children Spencer and Leola also were enumerated in the household of their mother in Polk County.
  • Fannie Gooden appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Corrigan, Polk County, Texas. Other members of the household included Spencer Baltrip, Leola Baltrip, Josephine Gooden and Jeff Sampson. Children Spencer and Leola also were enumerated in the household of their father in Angelina County.
  • He was working at odd jobs, according to the 1910 census.
  • He married Ada Tillis on 6 May 1916 in Trinity County, Texas.
  • Spencer Baltrip registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Polk County, Texas, while living with his wife Ada in Carmona, employed there by Saner-Ragley Lumber Company.
  • Spencer Baltrip and Ada Tillis appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Hardin County, Texas, at Beaumont Road. Other members of the household included Ella Mae Tillis, Willie Mae Baltrip and S. B. Baltrip.
  • He was working as a log sawyer in a timber camp, according to the 1920 census.
  • Spencer Baltrip and Ada Tillis appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Carmona, Polk County, Texas. Other members of the household included S. B. Baltrip and Ida Mae Baltrip. In 1935 the family was living in Leggett.
  • He was working in the lumber business, according to the 1940 census.
  • Spencer Baltrip registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Polk County, Texas, while living with his wife Ada in Carmona, and employed there by ?Rogley? Lumber Company.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Josephine Gooden on 21 November 1953 in Carmona, Polk County, Texas.
  • Spencer Baltrip became a widower at the 24 December 1966 death of his wife Ada Tillis.
  • At the time of his death Spencer Baltrip was living in Leggett, Polk County, Texas.
  • Spencer Baltrip died on 19 February 1967 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, at Polk County Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Ida Mae Baltrip.
  • He was interred at New Wensley Cemetery, Leggett, Polk County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 29 Aug 2016

Family 1:

Family 2: Ada Tillis b. 22 July 1894