George Earle Gilby
George Earle Gilby was born December 7, 1893, in Hastings, Dakota Co., MN, and died March 19, 1969, in Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 75. Buried in Greenwood Memorial Park and Masoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. He is the son of George Gilby of St. John Parish, City of York, Micklegate, County Yorkshire, England, and Maria Jane Forster of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ruth Clifford was born September 29, 1897, in Texas and died October 23, 1976, in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 79. Buried in Greenwood Memorial Park and Masoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. She is the daughter of James Vincent Clifford October 8, 1871 - January 4, 1930), a Railroad Train Master in Cleburne, TX in 1920, and Laura Ellis (April 21, 1872 - April 21, 1953). Her parents are both buried in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.
George Earle Gilby and Ruth Clifford were married May 14, 1918, at M. E. Church South, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.
George Earle Gilby and Ruth (Clifford) Gilby had at least one child:
Mary Jane Gilby: Born September 28, 1922, in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX; Died October 11, 2007, in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX (age 85). Married October 4, 1947, in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX, to Herbert Willis Barber Thornburg Carter: Born March 4, 1923, in Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID; Died October 6, 2011, in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX (age 88). Lived in Cleburne in 1953. She and her three children took a trip to Japan in 1953.
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George Earle Gilby was born December 7, 1893, in Hastings, Dakota Co., MN.
Ruth Clifford was born September 29, 1897, in Texas.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1900, shows George Gilby (age 47) born September 1852 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1853 and a Naturalized Citizen is a Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and living in Galveston Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Maria Gilby (age 34) born July 1865 in Canada to Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1889, with all three of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his three sons, all born to England and Canadian-born parents: Ralph F. Gilby (age 15) born April 1885 in North Dakota; Jesse M. Gilby (age 11) born September 1888 in Canada; and George E. Gilby (age 7) born December 1892 in Canada.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1900, shows James V. Clifford (age 28) born October 1871 in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents is a Train Dispatcher owning his own home free of a mortgage and is living in District 53, Pct. 1, Johnson Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 7 years, Laura Clifford (age 30) born April 1870 in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents, with both of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two daughters, both born in Texas to Kentucky-born parents: Maurine Clifford (age 5) born April 1895; and Ruth Clifford (age 3) born September 1896. Also living there are: his father-in-law, Robert N. Ellis (age 63) born December 1836 in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents; and his mother-in-law who has been married for 35 years, Mary E. Ellis (age 53) born July 1846 in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents, with all four of the children born to her still alive.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1910, shows George Gilby (age 56) born in England to English-born parents is a Rail Road Telegraph Operator owning his own farm free of a mortgage and is living in Alta Loma Twp., Galveston Co., TX. Living with him is his wife of 26 years, Maria Jane Gilby (age 44) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents, with all three of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his three unmarried children, all born to England and Canadian-born parents: son, Ralph Forster Gilby (age 24) born in Dacotah, who is a Rail Road Telegraph Operator; daughter, Jessie Monroe Gilby (age 21) born in Canada, who is a Rail Road Telegraph Operator; and George Earle Gilby (age 16) born in Canada.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 20, 1910, shows James V. Clifford (age 44) born in Virginia to Virginia-born parents is a Railroad Telegrapher and is living at 1315 Wilhite St., 2nd Ward, City of Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX. Living with him are: his wife of 23 years, Laura M. Clifford (age Not Shown) born in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents, with 3 of the 4 children born to her still alive; his daughter, Maurine Clifford (age 15) born in Texas to Virginia and Kentucky-born parents; his daughter, Ruth Clifford (age 13) born in Texas to Virginia and Kentucky-born parents; his daughter, Marer B. Clifford (age 5) born in Texas to Virginia and Kentucky-born parents; his father-in-law, Robert N. Ellis (age 73) born in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents, a Railroad Machinist; his mother-in-law married 47 years, Mary C. Ellis (age 70) born in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents, with 3 of the 4 children born to her still alive; his unmarried nephew, George T. Ellis (age 25) born in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents, a Grocery Store Salesman; and an unmarried Boarder, James Allen (age 20) born in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents, a Railroad Laborer.
The WWI Draft Registration Report dated June 5, 1917, shows George Earle Gilby (age 23) born December 7, 1893, in Hastings, MN, is an unmarried Telegraph Operator and is living at 4204 Brown, Dallas, TX.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 16, 1920, shows Ralph F. Gilby (age 34) born in North Dakota to English and English Canadian-born parents is an unmarried Wire Chief for Western Union and is boarding at 2052 West First Street, 3rd Pct., City of Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 7, 1920, shows George E. Gilby (age 26) born in Minnesota to English Canadian-born parents is a Western Union Tel. Operator and is Rooming at 1225 South Boston Ave., First Street, 14th Pct., City of Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK. Living with him is his Ruth Gilby (age 23) born in Texas to Kentucky-born parents, with Unknown Occupation.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 20, 1920, shows James V. Clifford (age 48) born in Kentucky to Irish-born parents is a Railroad Trainmaster and is living at 1315 North Wilhite St., 2nd Ward, City of Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX. Living with him are: his wife, Laura Clifford (age 48) born in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents; his unmarried daughter, Bernice Clifford (age 15) born in Texas to Kentucky-born parents; his married daughter, Maurine McDermott (age 24) born in Texas to Kentucky-born parents; his son-in-law, Chas. McDermott (age 28) born in Texas to Texas and Arkansas-born parents, a Railroad Machinist; and his widowed mother-in-law, Mary Ellis (age 79) born July 1846 in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1930, shows George E. Gilby (age 36) born in Minnesota to English and English Canadian-born parents and first married at age 24 is a Train Dispatcher owning his own home worth $5,000 and is living at 601 N, Anglin St., City of Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX. Living with him is his wife, Ruth Gilby (age 33) born in Texas to Kentucky-born parents and first married at age 21. Also living there: his daughter, Mary J. Gilby (age 7) born in Texas to Minnesota and Texas-born parents; and his widowed mother-in-law, Laura Clifford (age 60) born in Texas to Kentucky-born parents.
The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, TX, Friday, June 5, 1936
GEORGE GILBY, 83, TAKEN BY DEATH
George Gilby, 83, who had been a resident of Galveston for two years, died at 10:15 o'clock last night at the home of a son, G. E. Gilby, 1801 18th. He was born in England on Sept. 22, 1852. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. W. F. Cullen of Jarrell, Tex., another son, Ralph Gilby of Dallas; eight grandchildren; one brother, James Gilby of Canada, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by J. Levy & Bro. after the arrival of relatives.
Leigh Larson note: Jarrell, Williamson Co., TX, is just south of the Bell Co., TX, line.
The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1940, shows George E. Gilby (age 46) born in Minnesota, and 5 years ago was living in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, and with 7 years of School, is a married Train Dispatcher for a Rail Road Company, and who owns his home worth $2,500 and is living at 2561 Rogers, 14th Ward, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Living with him are: his wife, Ruth Gilby (age 43) born in Texas, and 5 years ago was living in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, and with 3 years of High School; his unmarried daughter, Mary Jane Gilby (age 17) born in Texas, and 5 years ago was living in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, and with 4 years of High School; and his widowed mother-in-law, Laura Clifford (age 68) born in Kentucky, and 5 years ago was living in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, and with 7 years of School.
George Earle Gilby died March 19, 1969, in Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 75. Buried in Greenwood Memorial Park and Masoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
Ruth (Clifford) Gilby died October 23, 1976, in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, at age 79. Buried in Greenwood Memorial Park and Masoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram (newspaper); Death Notices, October 9 & 10, 2011 (Newspaper Archives)
Changed name to Herbert Willis Thornburg, then to
Willis Herbert Carter (ca 1953)