W.J. Bonner

Full Name: W. J. Bonner
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 3 Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857 6th     Unknown / Lamar   Lamar

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House District 3
Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857
Legislatures: 6th  
Home City/County: Unknown / Lamar
Counties in district: Lamar

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Other Resources

  • Mentioned in account of secession debates and vigilantism in the Sulphur Forks watershed counties of East Texas, pp. 35-41. Brush Men and Vigilantes: Civil War Dissent in Texas, 2000.
  • Census of 1860 - W.J. Bowner, Lamar County, age 42, born circa 1818 in Georgia, lawyer, in household with Harriett Bowner.
    Census of 1870 - H.J. Bonner, Lamar County, age 52, born circa 1818 in Georgia, attorney at law, in household with Harriett Bonner.
    Census of 1880 - W.J. Bonner, Lamar County, age 64, born circa 1816 in Georgia, farmer and retired attorney, wife Harriet Bonner. FamilySearch. 1860 1870 1880

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6th R.S. - 1855
Education  
Internal Improvements  
Judiciary  
Public Lands  
Roads, Bridges, and Ferries  
Slaves and Slavery  

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