Maxey Baldtrip

b. 3 August 1895, d. 19 April 1982

Maxey Baldtrip Barnes, 1895-1982
  • Maxey Baldtrip was born on 3 August 1895 in Texas or possibly Oklahoma or Indian Territory.
  • Delia McFadden appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2711 Burnet Street. Other members of the household included Maxey Baldtrip, Rena McFadden, Bessie Baldtrip, Mary Ella McFadden and George W. Burton. Also in the household is granddaughter Edna Blakely (age 2), apparently Mary Ella's daughter from an earlier marriage. Maxie (4) and Bessie Balltrip (3) also are identified as granddaughters of Delia McFadden.
  • A photographic portrait was made of Rena McFadden Baldtrip and daughters Maxey and Bessie Baldtrip, about 1901.
  • George W. Burton and Mary Ella McFadden appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included Maxey Baldtrip, Delia McFadden and Bessie Baldtrip. Also in the household are Burton children Edna (age 12), Maggie (8), Theo (6), Mozella (3) and George (2). Maxie (14) and Bessie Baldtrip (12) are identified as granddaughters of Delia Marshall.
  • She married Carl Barnes, son of Perry Barnes and Ida Duncan, on 2 April 1913 in Harris County, Texas, by license issued 31 March, solemnized by Elder William Harrison, Church of God in Christ.
  • Carl Barnes and Maxey Baldtrip appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 724 West 22nd Avenue. Other members of the household included Timothy Benjamin Barnes, Titus Sinclair Barnes, Thomas Jean Barnes and Cornelius Leon Barnes.
  • Carl Barnes and Maxey Baldtrip appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2121 Nashua Street. Other members of the household included Timothy Benjamin Barnes, Titus Sinclair Barnes, Thomas Jean Barnes and Cornelius Leon Barnes.
  • She was working in the family grocery store, according to the 1930 census.
  • A photographic portrait was made about 1932 of the children of Carl and Maxey Barnes.
  • Carl Barnes and Maxey Baldtrip appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2121 Nashua. Other members of the household included Titus Sinclair Barnes and Victoria Turner.
  • She was proprietor of a retail grocery store, according to the 1940 census.
  • Maxey Baldtrip became a widow at the 17 February 1962 death of her husband Carl Barnes.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Cornelius Leon Barnes on 10 January 1964 at 1919 Goliad in Houston, Harris County, Texas; at his residence.
  • At the time of her death, her usual residence was in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2121 North Durham.
  • Maxey Baldtrip died on 19 April 1982 at age 86 in Houston Heights, Harris County, Texas, at Heights Hospital . Her death was officially witnessed by Timothy Benjamin Barnes.
  • She was interred at Oak Park (later Golden Gate) Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 22 Apr 2016

Family: Carl Barnes b. 20 July 1895, d. 17 February 1962