Spencer
b. 25 December 1861, d. 20 June 1951
- Spencer was born on 25 December 1861 in Texas.
- Following emancipation, Spencer adopted the name Spencer Gilford.
- Archable appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Walker County, Texas, enumerated next to Arch's mother Leah Baltrip, and a few households from Green Mark Wood.. Other members of the household included Spencer, Leah, Curtis, Arch Gilford and Anna Gilford.
- Archable and Charlotte appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Spencer, Leah, Curtis, Arch Gilford, Anna Gilford, Zilphia Gilford, Marlin Gilford, Pinkie Gilford, Kile Gilford and Salina Gilford.
- He was a farm hand, according to the 1880 census.
- He married Bettie Cavil, daughter of James and Rebecca, on 10 January 1886 in Montgomery County, Texas.
- 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 Rebecca Gilford, Cavil Gilford, Lashon Gilford, Shirtie Gilford and Natches Gilford.
- Spencer became a widower at the 30 March 1905 death of his wife Bettie Cavil.
- He married Clara (?) circa 1905.
- Spencer and Clara (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Rebecca Gilford, Cavil Gilford, Lashon Gilford, Shirtie Gilford, Natches Gilford, Thomas Gilford and Rotea Love Gilford. Son Phimon is not enumerated with the family.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- Spencer and Clara (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Lashon Gilford, Shirtie Gilford, Natches Gilford, Thomas Gilford, Phimon Lloyd Gilford and Rotea Love Gilford.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
- Spencer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Lashon Gilford and Rebecca (?). Lashon's son Spencer Lee has yet to be found in the 1930 census.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
- Spencer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Montgomery County, Texas, on the Old Danville Highway to Longstreet Road.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1940 census.
- Spencer died on 20 June 1951 at age 89 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, at his residence.
- He was interred at the old Danville cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas, off present-day Shepard Hill Road, near Willis.
- Last Edited: 2 Dec 2013
Family 1: Bettie Cavil b. circa 18 March 1865, d. 30 March 1905
- Rebecca Gilford b. circa 21 April 1893, d. 6 January 1943
- Cavil Gilford b. circa 29 April 1894, d. 13 March 1969
- Lashon Gilford+ b. circa 18 June 1894
- Shirtie Gilford b. 17 August 1896, d. 17 August 1945
- Natches Gilford b. 18 June 1899, d. 3 November 1976
- Thomas Gilford b. circa 1900
- Phimon Lloyd Gilford+ b. 7 June 1902, d. 7 February 1982
- Rotea Love Gilford+ b. 3 January 1904, d. 5 October 1980