Guilford Chesley Clegg
Full Name: Guilford Chesley CleggDate of birth: October 12, 1858
Date of death: April 11, 1929
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 54 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd | Democrat | Trinity / Trinity | Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker | |
| H | 54 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) | Democrat | Trinity / Trinity | Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
(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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House District 54
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 Legislatures: 22nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Trinity / Trinity Counties in district: Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
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House District 54
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Trinity / Trinity Counties in district: Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker |
(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).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, G.C. Clegg, p. 122. Born 10/12/1858 in Florida, married Jennie Barnes in 1880, daughter of J.P. Barnes, Esq., of Trinity County. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Judge Guilford Chesley Clegg, born 10/12/1856 in Florida. Included in biographical sketch of son, Jake Barnes Clegg, Volume V, pp. 233-234. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
Other Resources
- Guilford Chesley Clegg, birth date 10/12/1858 in Florida; death date 4/11/1929 in Trinity, Trinity County, Texas. Connell-Parish Family Tree. Ancestry.com.
- Census of 1880 - Gilford C. Clegg, Trinity County, age 21, born circa 1859 in Florida, merchant, wife Jennie H.
Census of 1900 - Guilford C. Clegg, Trinity County, age 42, born October 1858 in Florida, attorney, wife Virginia H.
Census of 1910 - Guilford C. Clegg, Trinity County, age 51, born circa 1859 in Florida, lawyer, wife Virginia H.
Census of 1920 - Gilford C. Cleff [Clegg], Trinity County, age 60, born circa 1860 in Georgia, farmer-lawyer, wife Virginia H. FamilySearch. 1880 1900 1910 1920 - Guilford C. Clegg, birth date 10/12/1858 in Georgia; death date 4/11/1929 in Trinity, Trinity County, Texas; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- G.C. Clegg (1858-1929), burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Trinity, Trinity County, with spouse Virginia H. Clegg. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Judge G.C. Clegg, "Trinity Judge to Be Buried at 3:30 Today," 4/12/1929, p. 1. Houston Chronicle.
- Virginia Harris Barnes married Guilford Clesley Clegg on 3/13/1879. Guilford Clegg born 10/12/1858 in Sewanee River, Florida; died 4/11/1929 in Trinity, Texas. Descendants of Benjamin Bryan Barnes. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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