Orange

Orange

• Orange was born circa December 1844 in Alabama.
• Research Note: Based on circumstantial evidence, it seems likely that Orange Gilford was a member of the household of Green Mark Wood, and a likely a grandson of Gilford and Leah.
• Following emancipation, Orange adopted the name Orange Gilford.
• He married Hannah, daughter of Adam and Caroline, on 30 September 1866 in Montgomery County, Texas, with John E. George, JP, officiating.
• Orange and Hannah appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville, Montgomery County, Texas.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• Orange appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Texas, living separately from his family in the household of Elijah Robertson.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• Orange and Hannah appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Felix Jackson, Mary, George Venable, Dora and Sarah Gilford. Widows Mary Venable and Dora Mathews are identified as sisters, but they actually were sisters-in-law. Also in the household, identified as Gilford grandchildren, are Ella (age 14), Nathaniel (11), Orange (8), and Oscar (4). In fact, all of the grandchildren in the household are identified with the surname Gilford.
• He was a farm laborer, according to the 1900 census.
• Orange and Hannah appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Felix Jackson. Also in the household are grandchildren Rose Fowler (age 17), Oacar Davis (13), Almore Bailey (8), Henry Mcklod (4) Orange Davis (1) and Estemae ?nco (7? months).
• He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.

• Last Edited: 30 Mar 2015