S.S. Weaver

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

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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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⁾	Democrat	Unknown / Hunt		Hopkins, Hunt, Wood

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(2) 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.
(3) 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⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Unknown / Hunt
Counties in district: Hopkins, Hunt, Wood

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Biographical Sketches

Relatives: John Calvin Weaver and S.S. Weaver, brothers. 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 married 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.
Notice of death, Christian Messenger (Bonham), 4/27/1881, p. 8, crediting Bonham Public Library.
Notice of death, Daily Democrat (Fort Worth), 5/18/1881, p.2, crediting Fort Worth Public Library. "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

Photographs

Photograph. Simeon Weaver, 12th Legislature, Austin History Center

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Democratic Members of the House of Representatives, 12th Legislature, April 18, 1871 (Austin History Center). Austin History Center.

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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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