John Hayes Truitt

Full Name: John Hayes Truitt
Other surnames: Truit
Date of birth: February 22, 1848
Date of death: March 2, 1894

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 5 Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 20th (1)   Democrat Timpson / Shelby   Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby

(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).

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House District 5
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889
Legislatures: 20th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Timpson / Shelby
Counties in district: Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby

(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 Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • TRUITT, JAMES W. (1845-1922). Relatives: John H. Truitt and James W. Truitt - brothers. John H. Truitt and James W. Truitt - grandsons, James Alfred Truitt (1795-1870) - grandfather. Handbook of Texas Online.
  • Biographical sketch, John H. Truitt, pp. 188-189. Born 2/21/1848 in Shelby County, lawyer and farmer. Relatives: John H. Truitt, grandson of Honorable James [Alfred] Truitt, member of Texas Congress during the Republic, and member of Texas House of Representatives and Senate from Shelby County until 1866. First marriage to Mary Brown of Shelby County in February 1873 (died 1879); second marriage to Mary Atkins of Shelby County on 9/2/1880. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • John Hayes Truitt, birth date 2/22/1848 in Shelby County, Texas; death date 3/2/1894 in Tenaha, Shelby County. Truitt Family Tree. Ancestry.com.
  • Census of 1880 - John H. Truit, Shelby County, age 32, born circa 1848 in Texas, lawyer, widowed, living in household of Thomas J. Todd. FamilySearch.
  • J.H. Truit, birth date 2/22/1848, death date 3/2/1894, burial in Clardy Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, with wife Mary Truit (death date 10/5/1879). Find a Grave.
  • John Hays Truitt, birth date 2/22/1848, death date 3/2/1892, burial in Clardy Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County. Message board post, FAMILY VINES. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
  • Possibly J.W. [sic] Truitt, "a lawyer and member of the legislature," Death notice, "All Over the State," 3/16/1894, p. 2. Wise County Messenger.

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Committee Information top

20th R.S. - 1887
Commerce and Manufactures  
Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine  
Finance  
Judiciary No. 1  
New Capitol, Furnishing  
Privileges and Elections  

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