A. Morgan Gilford Jr.

b. 26 December 1919, d. 8 April 2002
  • A. Morgan Gilford Jr. was born on 26 December 1919 in Louisiana.
  • A. Morgan Gilford and Maggie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Newton County, Texas, at Jonestown Road. Other members of the household included A. Morgan Gilford Jr., Jim M. Gilford and Archie Lee Gilford.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1940 census.
  • A. Morgan Gilford Jr. died on 8 April 2002 at age 82 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 12 April 2002 in The Beaumont Enterprise: Morgan Gilford, 82, of Beaumont died Monday, April 8, 2002. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002 at Douglas Memorial CME Church, 1370 Ewing St. A wake will be held tonight at the church from 6pm to 9pm. A 61 year resident of Beaumont Mr. Morgan leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Sandra Robinson of Fort Worth, TX and Marguerite Mitchell (James) of Mystic, Connecticut; three sons Carl W. Gilford of Beaumont, TX., Morgan Gilford (Loretta) and Larry D. Gilford (Wanda) all of Houston. Survivors also include one brother, James Gilford, Sr. (Arlee), two sisters Willie Mae Prudhomme (Elton) and Nazree Arline all of Beaumont, TX; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Community Funeral Chapel 2580 E. Lucas Beaumont, TX 77703.
  • Last Edited: 1 Mar 2013