Gilbert Vain Maddox

     Gilbert was born on Friday, 30 January 1903 at Weir City, Cherokee County, Kansas. Gilbert married Dollie Maria Cooper, daughter of William Henry Cooper and Edna McCurdy, on 19 February 1925 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. 4 April 1930, Gilbert and his wife, Dollie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Padroni Township, Logan County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Gilbert Maddox [27 Kansas] and his wife: Dolly [27 Oklahoma]. Gilbert was farming the home which was rented.¹ 11 April 1940, Gilbert and his wife, Dollie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Atwood Township, Logan County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Gilbert Maddox [37 Kansas] and his wife: Dollie 37 Oklahoma. Tehy were renting the farm that gilbert worked. Gilbert completed two years of high school, and Dollie completed one year of college. They had moved by 1935.² Gilbert departed this life on Monday, 11 December 1961 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 58 years, 10 months and 11 days.³