John Shea

Full Name: John Shea
Date of birth: 1798
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 26 Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851 3rd (1)     Unknown / Harris   Harris

(1) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 26
Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851
Legislatures: 3rd (1)  
Home City/County: Unknown / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

(1) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1850 - John Shea, Houston, Harris County, age 52, born circa 1798 in Pennsylvania, bricklayer.
    Census of 1860 - John Shea, Houston, Harris County, age 62, born circa 1798 in Pennsylvania, M. mason.
    Census of 1870 - John Shea, Houston, Harris County, age 72, born circa 1798 in Pennsylvania. FamilySearch. 1850 1860 1870
  • "John Shea was born in 1798, was initiated as a member of the Grand Lodge of Royal Arch Masons, Oct. 7th, 1822, and is the only original member of the Grand Lodge now living." 3/20/1870, p.1. Galveston Daily News.

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3rd R.S. - 1849
Claims and Accounts  
Land Office  
Penitentiary, Select  
Post Routes, Select  

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