Individual Details

Fred Morgan Gist

(August 27, 1904 - September 15, 1976)

"Morgan graduated in 1932 from Texas Tech with a degree in Geology. In 1944 he invented the "positive centralizer" to meet a pressing need for such an item of oilfield equipment. In 1951 he founded and was president of Gist Oil Tools Inc. of Odessa, Texas. About 1968 he retired to devote time to ranching and other pursuits." (Mary Lightfoot, 1998.)

Events

Birth	August 27, 1904	Noodle, Jones County, Texas
Marriage	June 19, 1935	Velma Inez Graham
Death	September 15, 1976	Midland, Midland County, Texas
Burial	September 17, 1976	Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland, Midland County, Texas

Families

Spouse	Velma Inez Graham ( - )
Child	Fred Graham Gist (1936 - )
Child	James Edward Gist (1938 - )

Father	Anthus Claud Gist (1872 - 1936)
Mother	Elizabeth Rim Smith (1872 - 1953)
Sibling	Julia Della Gist (1894 - 1977)
Sibling	Herman Clyde Gist (1896 - 1969)
Sibling	James Turner "Jay" Gist (1901 - 1980)
Sibling	Huron Franklin Gist (1907 - 1983)