William James Aiken and Permelia Ann Hightower, parents of Elon, Lilac, Haddon Spurgeon, and Horace Chilton Aiken; born in Lipan, Hood County, 1891-1898.
Census of 1900 - William Aiken, Hood County, age 41, born July 1859 in South Carolina, merchant, wife Permelia A. and children.
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W.J. Aiken, birth date 7/12/1859 in South Carolina; death date 3/27/1936 in Lipan, Hood County, Texas; retired merchant.
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William J. Aiken, birth date 7/12/1859, death date 3/27/1936, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Lipan, Hood County, with spouse Permelia Aiken.
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Obituary, "Funeral Services for W.J. Aiken Held Saturday at Lipan," 4/3/1936, p. 11. "Twelve years ago he served two years in the State legislature, representing Erath and Hood counties in that capacity."
Stephenville Empire-Tribune .
37th Legislature (1921) - W.J. Aiken, postoffice Lipan, nativity South Carolina, age 61 (born circa 1860), 51 years in Texas, stock farmer and banker, Democrat.
Texas Legislative Manual .