Wood & Torbert Families

Benjamin Baltrip

b. 24 December 1868, d. 11 March 1912

Benjamin Baltrip was born on 24 December 1868 in Texas.
James Monroe and Lucy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included Benjamin Baltrip, Lucian, Silas, James Monroe, Bob Baltrip, Ella Baltrip and Elizabeth Baltrip. Children identified in confusing fashion as son Ben, age 10 (perhaps Gip or Louis in 1870?) and daughter Barbary, age 12 (likely Bob in 1870.)
He married Julia Stokes on 6 September 1890 in Montgomery County, Texas.
Benjamin Baltrip and Julia Stokes appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas.
He was a teamster, according to the 1900 census.
He married Pearl (?) circa 1906.
Benjamin Baltrip and Pearl (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Orange County, Texas. Also in the househol was boarder Frank Owens, another lumberman.
Benjamin Baltrip died on 11 March 1912 at age 43 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, at Hotel Dieu Hospital of injuries sustained while working at a saw mill.
His wife Pearl (?) became a widow at his death.
He was interred at Martha Mack Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.