Gilford Baltrip

Gilford Baltrip

• Father: Moses Baltrip b. 17 December 1878, d. 25 September 1937
• Mother: Cora J. Moses b. 13 February 1884, d. 8 December 1943

• Gilford Baltrip was born on 12 April 1916 in Walker County, Texas.
• Moses Baltrip and Cora J. Moses appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Dodge, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Gilford Baltrip, Callie Baltrip, Moses Baltrip Jr., Herman Baltrip, Leola Baltrip, Felix Baltrip and Mance F. Baltrip. Also in the household were four Bracey children, identified as sons: Isack (age 11), Enny (age 10), Joe (age 7) and Robert (age 2).
• He married Maude Esther Phillips.
• Gilford Baltrip and Maude Esther Phillips appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2705 Gray. Son Arthur is not enumerated in the household with his parents.
• He was employed as a cook in a cafe, according to the 1940 census.
• He officially witnessed the death of Celia Baltrip on 16 April 1976 at Autumn Hills Convalescent Center in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas.
• The following appeared on 19 April 1976 in The Galveston Daily News: Funeral services for Mrs. Sealy B. Stanley, 85, of 2011 27th St. will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in West Point Baptist Church, the Rev. J. F. Sargent officiating.
       Burial will be in Galveston Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Fields Funeral Home.
       Mrs. Stanley died at 8 a.m. Friday in Autumn Hills Convalescent Center following a lengthy illness.
       A wake will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the chapel of the funeral home.
       Mrs. Stanley was born Jan. 8, 1891, in Walker, Tex., and had been a resident of Galveston the past 61 years. She was a member of West Point Baptist Church and of Herons of Jericho Pride at the South Court No. 282.
       She is survived by a nephew, Gilford Baltrip of Houston. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday.
• At the time of his death Gilford Baltrip was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3002 Sunbeam.
• Gilford Baltrip died on 25 October 1978 at age 62 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at St. Joseph's Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Maude Esther Phillips. At the time of his death, he was banquet manager at the Briar Club.
• His wife Maude Esther Phillips became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Paradise South Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 5 Apr 2015