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John Hays Truitt
Full Name: John Hays Truitt
Other surnames: Truit
Date of birth: February 22, 1848
Date of death: March 2, 1894
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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 5 Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 20th (1)   Democrat Timpson / Shelby   Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
 
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  • Biographical sketch, John H. Truitt, pp. 188-189. Birth date 2/21/1848. Relatives: John H. Truitt, grandson of Honorable James [Alfred] Truitt, member of Texas Congress during the Republic, and member of Texas House of Representatives and Senate from Shelby County until 1866. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
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  • John H. Truit interred in Clardy Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, TX. Birth date 2/22/1848; death date 3/2/1894. Find a Grave.
  • John Hays Truitt, birth date 2/22/1848, death date 3/2/1892. Interment in Clardy Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, TX. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
  • TRUITT, JAMES W. (1845-1922). Relatives: John H. Truitt and James W. Truitt - brothers. John H. Truitt and James W. Truitt - grandsons, James Alfred Truitt (1795-1870) - grandfather. Handbook of Texas Online.
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  • 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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    20th R.S. - 1887
    Commerce and Manufactures  
    Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine  
    Finance  
    Judiciary No. 1  
    New Capitol, Furnishing  
    Privileges and Elections  
     

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