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Simeon Weaver

Shadrack S. Weaver

Full Name: Shadrack S. Weaver
Date of birth: June 8, 1829
Date of death: April 20, 1881

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 10 Feb 8, 1870 - Jul 3, 1871 12th (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Unknown / Hunt   Hopkins, Hunt, Wood

(1) Shadrac Weaver, oaths of office as representative of the 12th Legislature, 2/8/1870, 4/26/1870, and 5/2/1870. Shadrack S. Weaver in handwritten oath as representative from Bell County [sic], 4/26/1870. Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846-1920.
(2) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(3) John A.B. Putnam, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded Simeon S. Weaver, resigned 7/3/1871. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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House District 10
Feb 8, 1870 - Jul 3, 1871
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Unknown / Hunt
Counties in district: Hopkins, Hunt, Wood

(1) Shadrac Weaver, oaths of office as representative of the 12th Legislature, 2/8/1870, 4/26/1870, and 5/2/1870. Shadrack S. Weaver in handwritten oath as representative from Bell County [sic], 4/26/1870. Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846-1920.
(2) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(3) John A.B. Putnam, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded Simeon S. Weaver, resigned 7/3/1871. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Relatives: John Calvin Weaver and S.S. Weaver, brothers; both served in 12th Legislature. Shedrick Weaver was their paternal grandfather. Biographical sketch, Dr. J.C. Weaver, Lewis Publishing Company, A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas, 1892, pp. 509-511, crediting the Dallas Genealogical Society. "In 1871 Dr. Weaver represented Johnson, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker, Erath and counties in the Twelfth Legislature of the State."
    S.S. Weaver, "deceased, was a lawyer by profession, represented Hunt county in the Twelfth Legislature of the State several terms. . ." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - S.S. Weaver, Hopkins County, age 30, born circa 1830 in Illinois, attorney at law, wife Drucilla.
    Census of 1870 - Shederie S. Weaver, Hunt County, age 40, born circa 1829 in Illinois, attorney at law, wife Drewsilla.
    Census of 1880 - S.S. Weaver, Hunt County, age 50, born circa 1830 in Illinois, attorney at law, wife D.C. Weaver.
    Shedrack S. Weaver, marriage to Drucilla Matthews 8/23/1857 in Cooke County. FamilySearch. 1860 1870 1880 Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965
  • S.S. Weaver, birth date 6/8/1829, death date 4/20/1881, burial in East Mount Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt County, with spouse Drucilla Weaver. Find a Grave.
  • Simeon S. Weaver. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
  • Death notice, S.S. Weaver, Christian Messenger (Bonham), 4/27/1881, p. 8, crediting Bonham Public Library.
    Death notice, Judge S.S. Weaver, Daily Democrat (Fort Worth), 5/18/1881, p. 2, crediting Fort Worth Public Library. "Late a resident of Greenville, but more recently of Crooker, Delta county . . . He had been a member of the legislature from Hunt county, had been district judge, and was a lawyer of prominence in that section of the state." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 4/27/1881 5/18/1881
  • Shadrack S. Weaver, birth date 6/8/1829, death date 4/20/1881, burial in East Mount Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt County, with spouse Drucilla Matthews Weaver. TXGenWeb Project.

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12th R.S. - 1871
Commerce and Manufactures  
Internal Improvements  
Judiciary  
Privileges and Elections  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Commerce and Manufactures  
Immigration  

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