Delia Lawrence, daughter of James Bolton Gordon & Malinda Jane Abney, was born July 7, 1883 Abner, Kaufman Co TX & died Nov 6, 1959 New Orleans, Orleans Parish LA.
Married: Oscar Halbert "Joe" Feb 19, 1906 Van Zandt Co TX. He is the son of James Henry Halbert & Martha Jane Barnes & was born Jan 18, 1883 TN, died Apr 21, 1958 New Orleans, Orleans Parish LA.
Occupation: Railway Operator & Laborer

Children of Delia & Oscar:
1. Ethel born about 1907 TX.
2. Jewel born about 1908 TX.
3. Julian born 1915 TX.
Married: Leona ?. She was born Oct 5, 1911, died May 1976 New Orleans, Orleans Parish LA.
4. Juanita born 1918 TX.
5. Name unknown/female born 1919 TX.

Notes:
1. June 11, 1900 Kaufman Co TX census record shows Oscar Halbert age 17 living with his parents & siblings on their farm in Precinct 7. (pg 310a, #245)
2. June 14, 1900 Kaufman Co TX census record listed Delia living with her family on their farm in Justice Precinct 1. She was born July 1882 & attended school. (pg 20b, #119)
3. Apr 29, 1910 Howard Co TX census record shows Oscar Halbert age 27, Delia age 26, Ethel age 3 & Jewell age 2 living in Big Spring TX. They had been married 4 years, had 2 children both living. Oscar is a concrete laborer. (pg 278a, #318)
4. Sep 12, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows O. Halbert to have black hair working as a laborer in the Ft Worth TX area.
5. Jan 17, 1920 Tarrant Co TX census record shows Oscar Halbert age 36, Delia age 36, Ethel age 13, Jewell age 11, Julian age 5 & an 8mo old daughter name not readable living in Fort Worth city, Ward 3. Oscar is a railway operator. (pg 76b, #541)
6. Last residence for Leona Halbert was New Orleans, Orleans Parish LA. The ssn was issued in Louisiana. (SSDI)
7. Delia L. Gordon-Halbert is my 1C4R.

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