Thomas Jefferson League Jr.

b. September 1865, d. circa 1923
  • Thomas Jefferson League Jr. was born in September 1865 in Texas.
  • He was known as Jeff.
  • Thomas Jefferson League and Mary Dorothea Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Galveston County, Texas. Other members of the household included Thomas Jefferson League Jr., Esther Wells League and Clinton Wells League.
  • Mary Dorothea Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Galveston, Texas, at 35th Street and also one male servant.. Other members of the household included Thomas Jefferson League Jr., Esther Wells League, Clinton Wells League, Samuel Williams League and Charles Henry League.
  • The following appeared on 2 August 1887 in the Galveston Daily News: A petition was filed in the District Court yesterday by ex parte T. J. League for removal of disabilities as a minor. . . .
  • He married Lillie Hinkle, daughter of William A. Hinkle and Laura (?), on 27 February 1889 in Galveston, Texas, at the Baptist Church.
  • The following appeared on 3 March 1889 in the Galveston Daily News: The League-Hinkle wedding -- Mr. T. J. League and Miss Lillian Hinkle -- took place at the Baptist church at 5:30 Wednesday evening, the 27th ultimo. The church was filled by friends of the contracting parties. The church was handsomely decorated. . . . maidens attendant on the bride, viz., the Misses Lucille West, Lottie Southwick, Nellie Hinkle and Bella Branch. . . The happy pair left on the 6:15 train for New Orleans to take in the Mardi Gras.
  • Thomas Jefferson League Jr. and Lillie Hinkle appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Galveston, Texas, at 903 Ninth Street and Thomas Jr. was also enumerated in 1900 as divorced, living with his mother.. Other members of the household included Lillie D. League, Laura May League, Thomas Jefferson League III, Ester M. League and Nellie League.
  • Mary Dorothea Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Galveston, Texas, at 1815 35th Street living next door to her daughter Esther Gill, and near Samuel Campbell, son of her deceased sister Caroline Williams Campbell.. Other members of the household included Thomas Jefferson League Jr.
  • He was a commercial trader and a salesman when enumerated in two different households in the 1900 census.
  • Mary Dorothea Williams appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Galveston, Texas, at 1115 35th Street. Other members of the household included Thomas Jefferson League Jr.
  • He was a pure food inspector, according to the 1910 census.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Mary Dorothea Williams on 31 July 1922 at 1815 35th Street in Galveston, Texas; at her residence.
  • Thomas Jefferson League Jr. died circa 1923.
  • Last Edited: 5 Mar 2012

Family: Lillie Hinkle b. February 1869, d. 30 July 1939