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William James Aiken

W. J. Aiken
Full Name: William James Aiken
Birth date: July 12, 1859
Death date: March 27, 1936

Terms of Service

  • House, 37th Legislature
    1/11/1921 - 1/9/1923
    Democrat

Biographical Notes and Resources

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Other Resources

  • 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. FamilySearch . 1900 Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
  • W.J. Aiken, birth date 7/12/1859 in South Carolina; death date 3/27/1936 in Lipan, Hood County, Texas; retired merchant. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
  • William J. Aiken, birth date 7/12/1859, death date 3/27/1936, burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Lipan, Hood County, with spouse Permelia Aiken. Find a Grave .
  • 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 .
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