Willis Holford
Full Name: Willis HolfordDate of birth: October 25, 1820
Date of death: 1899
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 31 | Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 | 11th (1) | Sherman / Grayson | Grayson | ||
| H | 31 | Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 | 10th | Sherman / Grayson | Grayson |
(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
Terms of Service top
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House District 31
Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 Legislatures: 11th (1) Home City/County: Sherman / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
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House District 31
Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 Legislatures: 10th Home City/County: Sherman / Grayson Counties in district: Grayson |
(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- HOLFORD, WILLIS (1820-1899). Birth date 10/25/1820; died 1899. Handbook of Texas Online.
Military Service Notes
- Private, Company B, Cavalry, 15th Battalion, Texas State Troops. Willis Holford, enlistment date 8/6/1863 at Camp Stonewall; discharged, being elected to House of Representatives. Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900. Ancestry.com.
Other Resources
- Census of 1860 - Willis Hoford, Grayson County, age 40, born circa 1820 in Tennessee, farmer.
Census of 1870 - Willis Holford, Denton County, age 49, born circa 1821 in Tennessee, retired dry goods merchant.
Census of 1880 - Willie Holford, Pilot Point, Denton County, age 59, born circa 1821 in Tennessee, cattle trader. FamilySearch. 1860 1870 1880 - Willis Holford (1820-1899), burial in Pilot Point Community Cemetery, Denton County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. W. Holford, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 11th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, south wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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11th R.S. - 1866
Agriculture and Stock Raising Finance Judicial Districts, Select | ||
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10th R.S. - 1863
Penitentiary Public Land |
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