William S. Brookshire
Full Name: William S. Brookshire
Date of birth: November 8, 1848
Date of death: July 21, 1918
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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62
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Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
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32nd
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Democrat
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Granger / Williamson
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Williamson
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H
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62
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Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911
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31st
(1)
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Democrat
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Granger / Williamson
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Williamson
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(1)
Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415.
Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "Death of W.S. Brookshire Removes a Well Known Character and Citizen," Granger News (Granger, Texas), 7/25/1918, p. 4. W.S. Brookshire, death date 7/21/1918, "Years ago he was elected constable and finally went to the legislature and did important legislative work."
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, "W.S. Brookshire Died at Granger" (from Taylor Press), Thorndale Thorn (Thorndale, Texas), 7/26/1918, p. 3, crediting Bonham Public Library. William S. Brookshire, birth date 11/15/1850 in Wapelle County, Iowa; death date 7/21/1918. "Later he served two terms in the State Legislature, representing Williamson county in that body during the years 1908-10."
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- William S. Brookshire, birth date 11/8/1848 in Wapello Louisa County, Iowa; death date 7/21/1918 in Granger, Williamson County, Texas. Ron Rayment Main Family Tree.
Ancestry.com.
- Census of 1900 - Wm S. Brookshire, Taylor, Williamson County, age 48, born November 1851 in Iowa, stock broker, spouse Hattie.
Census of 1910 - W.S. Brookshire, Justice Precinct 2, Williamson County, age 59, born circa 1851 in Iowa, farmer, spouse Hattie E.
FamilySearch. 1900
1910
- W.S. Brookshire, birth date 11/8/1848 in Iowa, death date 7/21/1918 in Granger, Williamson County, Texas; farmer & stockman.
FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Brookshire (1850-1918), burial in Granger City Cemetery, Granger, Williamson County.
Find a Grave.
- 32nd Legislature (1911) - W.S. Brookshire, postoffice Granger, nativity Iowa, age 61 (born circa 1850), stockman, 51 years in Texas, member of former legislatures: 31st, Democrat.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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