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W. Holford

Willis Holford

Full Name: Willis Holford
Date of birth: October 25, 1820
Date of death: 1899

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
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

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
11th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district:
Grayson

Legislatures:
10th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district:
Grayson

Terms of service notes


(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.

Biographical Information

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Photograph. W. Holford, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board

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