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William E. Estes

Full Name: William E. Estes
Date of birth: 1829
Date of death: 1879

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 20 Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 11th (1)     Boston / Bowie   Bowie, Titus, Davis (Cass)

(1) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Other Resources

  • William E. Estes, marriage to Harriett A. Willingham on 7/12/1849 in Rankin, Mississippi.
    Census of 1860 - Wm. E. Estes, Boston post office, Bowie County, age 31, born circa 1829 in Tennessee, farmer, living in household with H.A. Estess, female, age 31. FamilySearch. 1860 Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911
  • William E. Estes (1829-1879), burial in Sand Hill Cemetery, Simms. Bowie County, TXGenWeb Project.

Photographs

  • Photograph. W.E. Estes, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

11th R.S. - 1866
Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) 
Jefferson Davis, Petition to Release, Select (Co-Chair) 
Judiciary  
Privileges and Elections  

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