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Henry Kinsey

Full Name: Henry M. Kinsey
Birth date: 1821
Death date: February 10, 1865

Terms of Service

  • Senate, 10th (1) (2) Legislature
    11/2/1863 - 2/10/1865
     
(1) Kinsey's death was reported 2/10/1865. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) 10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 11/2/1863, p. 1. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

  • Census of 1850, H.M. Kinsey, San Augustine, San Augustine County, age 33 (born circa 1817), lawyer, born in Pennsylvania.
    Census of 1860, H.M. Kinsey, San Augustine, San Augustine County, age 39 (born circa 1821), lawyer, born in Pennsylvania. FamilySearch . 1860 1850
  • Possibly Henry M. Kinsey, accused of murder of Richard Waterhouse, a San Augustine merchant, December 1863; "testimony pointed to one of the town's leading attorneys, Henry M. Kinsey . . . Kinsey was later gunned down (May 10, 1865) by the 'Waterhouse Party.' " Strong McLemore Genealogy 2006.

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