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Guilford C. Clegg Full Name: Guilford C. Clegg Date of birth: October 12, 1858 Date of death: April 11, 1929 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District 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).   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Obituary, Judge G.C. Clegg, "Trinity Judge to Be Buried at 3:30 Today," 4/12/1929, p. 1. Houston Chronicle. 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. Other Resources 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. Virginia Harris Barnes married Guilford Clesley Clegg on 3/13/1879. Guilford Clegg was born 10/12/1858 in Sewanee River, FL., he died 4/11/1929 in Trinity, TX. "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. Committee Informationtop 22nd R.S. - 1891 Claims and Accounts   Judiciary No. 2   Mining and Minerals   Penitentiaries   Public Lands and Land Office   20th R.S. - 1887 Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine   Judiciary No. 2   Private Land Claims   Public Lands and Land Office

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