William Kenner Jones
Full Name: William Kenner JonesDate of birth: April 4, 1849
Date of death: December 9, 1925
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 96 | Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 | 26th | Democrat | Del Rio / Val Verde | Brewster, El Paso, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Val Verde, Foley, Buchel |
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House District 96
Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901 Legislatures: 26th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Del Rio / Val Verde Counties in district: Brewster, El Paso, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Val Verde, Foley, Buchel |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, "Pilgrimage Features Hand Carved Mantles," 6/22/1969, p. 16. William Kenner Jones, earlier a Texas Ranger, "was to become the first judge of Val Verde County and to serve as representative in the Texas Legislature. At the time of his death in 1925 he was serving as county attorney . . . " Del Rio News Herald.
Military Service Notes
- Jones, W.K. Frontier Forces, Call Number: 401-135. W.K. Jones, Attorney at Law, Del Rio, Texas.
Jones, W.K. Frontier Battalion, Call Number: 401-158. William K. Jones, Lieutenant, Captain Caldwell's Company F, Frontier Battalion of Texas Rangers, from June 4, 1874 to June 4, 1875. Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935. Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935
Other Resources
- William K. Jones, birth date 4/4/1849 in Seguin; death date 12/9/1925 in Del Rio, Val Verde County; lawyer, county attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- William Kenner Jones, birth date 4/4/1849, death date 12/9/1925, burial in Westlawn Cemetery, Del Rio, Val Verde County. Find a Grave.
- 26th Legislature (1899) - W.K. Jones, postoffice Del Rio, nativity Texas, age 49 (born circa 1850), lawyer, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.K. Jones, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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26th R.S. - 1899
County Government and County Finances Judiciary No. 2 Mining and Minerals Public Lands and Land Office Roads, Bridges and Ferries |
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