Crimes & Punishments

Hays County, Texas, Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945

This database contains conduct registers and other records recording details about convicts in the Texas prison system. Most served in Huntsville, though there are records for inmates who served in Rusk Penitentiary, and some spent time in surrounding prison camps and facilities. The bulk of the records are for the years 1875–1945, though there are a few earlier and later records. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is pleased to inform you that both the Convict Record Ledgers and Conduct Registers have been digitized and are now available online from Ancestry.com and Ancestry Library Edition.  If you or your local library has access to one of these resources, you may wish to search, view and print entries from that site. The title of the database containing these records is Texas, Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945Free access to Ancestry.com Texas is available to Texas residents.

Details provided on each prisoner differ slightly, but the registers may include the following:

  • name
  • alias
  • record date
  • convict number
  • prison location

The records also provide a partial history of a convict’s time in prison and can include details on crimes committed, sentence, pardon, discharge date, transfers, or escapes.

View Record Name Birth Year Birth Place Record Date Convict Number
View Record J O 1874 Texas 11 Oct 1897 15649
View Record Anacio Acosta abt 1858 Texas 19 May 1883 1271
View Record Manuel Aguillar 1872 Texas 16-May-08 28458
View Record John Ahart abt 1856 Nebraska 28 Sep 1880 8945
View Record W B Alexander 1904 Texas 24-Sep-53 127066
View Record Ramon Aparicio 1886 Mexico 20-Sep-38 89394
View Record Gavino Bandura abt 1837 Mexico 30 Sep 1886 4068
View Record Sebastian Bernal 1878 Texas 9-May-29 61379
View Record John Billings 1920 Texas 1-Apr-40 94155
View Record Lizzie Blair abt 1845 Georgia 26 Mar 1873 2737
View Record Bob Blum 1863 Texas 6 Apr 1897 14920
View Record Clarence H Boggus 1901 Texas 19-Jul-36 82970
View Record Eddie Bolden 1907 Texas 29-Mar-35 78969
View Record Ed Bouldin abt 1863 Texas 25 Mar 1890 4124
View Record Aaron E Bragg 1927 Texas 30-Nov-46 107547
View Record Richard E Brame 1920 Texas 16-May-51 119786
View Record F C Brown abt 1848 Gemserto, New York 10 Aug 1875 4735
View Record John Brown abt 1858 Texas 18 Apr 1889 3701
View Record G B Brown 1872 Texas 19-Sep-10 31019
View Record W E Brown 1888 Texas 3-Apr-32 69696
View Record Buster Brown 1906 Texas 3-May-37 85254
View Record Buster Brown 1906 Texas 20-Feb-41 96395
View Record George Brown 1913 Texas 20-Sep-38 89400
View Record Felix Burtcher abt 1853 Texas 22 Dec 1888 3539
View Record Will Cammon 1871 Texas 29 Mar 1898 16335
View Record Augustin Cardero 1902 Texas 6-Oct-37 86396
View Record Marcos Castillo 1911 Texas 20-Sep-38 89395
View Record Willie Glen Cephas 1914 Texas 22-Oct-53 127396
View Record Ree Chambers 1886 Texas 26-Oct-17 41672
View Record Augustine Ciscinero 1892 Texas 25-Oct-13 35263
View Record Augustin Cisnero 1889 Texas 26-Oct-17 41677
View Record James Clark 1920 Texas 20-Sep-38 89402
View Record James Clark 1920 Texas 10-Oct-43 101963
View Record Roman Comacho 1904 Mexico 20-Mar-26 54405
View Record Clay Cone abt 1864 Texas 8 Jan 1885 2691
View Record Jake Connally abt 1848 Tennessee 26 Nov 1872 2560
View Record Eugene Connally 1878 Texas 26-Oct-17 41671
View Record Buster Conner 1911 Texas 30-Jul-35 80067
View Record Ysidro Contreras 1935 Texas 19-Feb-53 125037
View Record Charles Cowan 1934 Texas 14-Apr-54 129387
View Record Benito Cruz 1877 Mexico 15-Sep-38 89359
View Record Serofin Cruz 1935 Texas 12-Oct-54 131065
View Record Andrew Dancer 1871 Texas 16-Oct-01 20814
View Record Louis Davilla 1905 Texas 3-Apr-34 75893
View Record Louis Davilla 1905 Texas 20-Sep-38 89396
View Record Tom Davis 1886 Texas 27-Oct-06 29620
View Record Victoriano De Leon 1925 Texas 21-Mar-47 108355
View Record Charles Dixon abt 1848 Missouri 30 Sep 1886 4070
View Record Roman Duran 1888 Texas 20-Sep-38 89397
View Record Ivory Lee Durst 1924 Texas 2-Jan-43 100712
View Record Louis Ellis 1902 Texas 29-Mar-20 44616
View Record Wm Fink abt 1824 Germany 26 Mar 1873 2738
View Record Senon Florez abt 1849 Mexico 11 Dec 1881 9890
View Record John Forest 1884 Texas 25-Mar-02 21490
View Record Earnest Foster 1885 Georgia 3-Jun-03 23096
View Record D J Friend 1902 Texas 22-Oct-29 62407
View Record Otho Friend 1908 Texas 22-Oct-29 62408
View Record Alex Fuller abt 1864 Texas 25 Apr 1885 2900
View Record J.J. Gaddy 1898 Texas 1-Nov-24 51668
View Record Felipe Garcia 1900 Mexico 26-Jul-27 57276
View Record Edward Garza 1932 Kyle, Texas 20-Sep-51 120710
View Record Jake Gazway abt 1859 Tennessee 29 Jun 1884 2326
View Record Reuben Glover abt 1852 Texas 26 Nov 1872 2561
View Record Martin Gonzales abt 1862 Mexico 25 Apr 1887 2656
View Record Santos Gonzales 1888 Mexico 11-Nov-20 45276
View Record Hipolito Granado 1902 Mexico 1-Jan-28 58143
View Record Hipolito Granado 1902 Mexico 28-Dec-31 68658
View Record D W Graves 1866 Illinois 28-Sep-13 35204
View Record Domingo Grevino 1924 Texas 19-Oct-47 109772
View Record Gus Griffin abt 1867 South Carolina 23 Sep 1884 2442
View Record Tobe Gullihar abt 1847 Arkansas 30 Sep 1886 4071
View Record James Hamilton abt 1864 Texas 14 Nov 1882 688
View Record Hy Hamilton abt 1866 Texas 14 Nov 1882 689
View Record Jessie Hamilton 1875 Kentucky 21-May-00 19277
View Record Henry Hamilton 1925 Texas 25-Sep-47 109655
View Record Dave Hardeman abt 1873 Texas 2 May 1894 10779
View Record David Hassett abt 1828 Ireland 28 Sep 1880 8946
View Record Max Henderson 1910 Texas 24-May-31 66962
View Record J D Henson abt 1861 Texas 13 Jun 1885 3037
View Record Chas Hightower abt 1862 Miss 26 Mar 1879 7431
View Record G B Hocker abt 1866 Texas 30 Sep 1886 4072
View Record Sam Holt 1883 Texas 28-Oct-19 44136
View Record Alfonso Hormochea 1915 Texas 29-Mar-35 78966
View Record Freddie Hudson 1905 Texas 22-Sep-49 114615
View Record George A Huey 1921 Texas 24-May-54 129869
View Record Lloyd Hughes 1908 Texas 27-Feb-31 66022
View Record Bill Jackmon 1894 Texas 26-Oct-17 41675
View Record Toney James 1896 Texas 5-Mar-19 43514
View Record J L Jennings 1912 Texas 9-Apr-39 91125
View Record Anthony Johns abt 1855 Texas 30 Sep 1879 7919
View Record Wm Johnson abt 1845 Alabama 6 Sep 1873 2998
View Record Wm Johnson abt 1848 Tennessee 6 Sep 1873 2998
View Record Joe Johnson abt 1855 Kansas 10 Aug 1875 4736
View Record Prince Johnson abt 1856 Louisiana 26 Mar 1873 2739
View Record Tom Johnson abt 1863 Indiana 28 Mar 1884 2100
View Record G W Jones abt 1868 Texas 14 Feb 1887 2584
View Record Dennis Jones 1884 Texas 2-Nov-05 25839
View Record Emil Jones 1888 Texas 3-Dec-31 68513
View Record Lewis Jordan abt 1848 Germany 26 Nov 1872 2563
View Record Will Kennedy abt 1869 Texas 29 Sep 1886 4065
View Record Clay Kine abt 1855 Texas 23 Mar 1874 3352
View Record Charles King 1886 Texas 3-Apr-34 75899
View Record Robt Kirk abt 1856 Tennessee 30 Sep 1879 7915
View Record Fredk Klein abt 1849 Germany 26 Nov 1872 2564
View Record Jim L Kyle 1897 Texas 28-Oct-19 44134
View Record A A Lawrence 1867 Texas 6-Apr-13 34593
View Record Milton M Leinneweber 1928 Texas 23-May-51 119824
View Record Casamero Lopez abt 1861 Mexico 17 May 1887 2694
View Record Fernando Lopez 1907 Texas 26-Nov-17 41877
View Record Everisto C Lopez 1911 Texas 22-Sep-48 111980
View Record Guncenda Luna 1894 Texas 5-Dec-18 43226
View Record Sebastian Machado 1894 Texas 16-Mar-33 72756
View Record Sebastian Machado 1898 Texas 22-Oct-35 80703
View Record George Machado 1911 Texas 16-Mar-33 72755
View Record Tallesgero Madre 1878 Mexico 30-Aug-02 22008
View Record Enious Mannie 1902 Texas 1-Apr-21 45793
View Record Venacio Mansola abt 1861 Texas 30 Sep 1879 7918
View Record Julian Maranda 1915 Texas 22-Oct-35 80704
View Record Alex Martinas abt 1853 Texas 10 Aug 1875 4733
View Record Franscisco Martinez 1865 Mexico 5 Feb 1893 8930
View Record Fayette Massey abt 1866 Texas 25 Mar 1887 4453
View Record J McCane abt 1855 Indiana 30 Sep 1879 7916
View Record Green McCloud abt 1851 Texas 12 Nov 1875 4914
View Record Alex C McCracken 1896 Illinois 26-Jul-27 57278
View Record Jesse McCuistion 1886 Texas 6-Mar-42 99164
View Record Bernice McHenry 1920 Texas 18-Feb-41 96389
View Record James McKinne abt 1858 Virginia 28 Sep 1880 8947
View Record Jackson McMillan abt 1856 Texas 10 Aug 1875 4734
View Record John L McRea 1890 Texas 25-Sep-37 86342
View Record Jas M Metten abt 1844 Arkansas 12 Nov 1875 4913
View Record Wash Mickey abt 1865 Texas 24 Mar 1888 5049
View Record Charlie Mickey 1876 Missouri 24-Feb-04 23959
View Record Rufus Millett 1900 Texas 24-Apr-20 44706
View Record Jaclian Miranda 1914 Texas 9-Apr-39 91139
View Record Guy Moon 1878 Kentucky 14 Oct 1898 17122
View Record Mary Moore 1876 Kentucky 6 Dec 1898 17263
View Record Elmo Nance 1902 Texas 12-Apr-38 88088
View Record Ray William Nellons 1928 Louisiana 17-Feb-53 125000
View Record John Nelson 1870 Texas 26 Mar 1893 9119
View Record Joseph Niel abt 1848 Texas 23 Mar 1874 3351
View Record Juan E Ortiz 1900 Texas 26-Mar-40 94102
View Record C R Owen 1879 Texas 24-Jan-06 26129
View Record Scott Parker abt 1859 Texas 1 Oct 1885 3220
View Record Joe Perez 1928 Texas 20-Sep-51 120711
View Record Gregoris G Pesina 1919 Texas 5-Apr-42 99358
View Record Ernest Peterson 1936 Texas 23-Sep-53 127064
View Record Bud Petty 1883 Texas 13 Oct 1899 18336
View Record General Phillips abt 1882 Louisiana 26-Mar-22 47443
View Record L D Porter 1865 California 27 Sep 1895 12666
View Record L D Porter 1865 California 6 Sep 1898 16989
View Record Steve Pounds 1866 Texas 26-Oct-17 41674
View Record Elmer Puryear 1923 Texas 18-Sep-51 120664
View Record Abram Ramirez abt 1856 Texas 30 Sep 1881 647
View Record Abram Ramirez abt 1856 Texas 30 Sep 1881 9668
View Record Jesus Ramirez Jr 1905 Texas 8-Jan-32 68818
View Record Lonnie Reed 1889 Texas 25-Mar-36 82072
View Record Alfredo Reyes 1896 Texas 20-Oct-23 50035
View Record Jno Richardson abt 1854 Missouri 4 Dec 1871 2162
View Record John Rinand abt 1851 Texas 23 Mar 1874 3350
View Record Bennett Robinson abt 1863 Texas 29 Sep 1886 4066
View Record Juan Rodriguez abt 1859 Mexico 29 May 1879 7626
View Record Albert Rogers 1855 Tennessee 4 Jan 1896 13180
View Record Elmo Rolling 1883 Texas 15-Oct-02 22118
View Record Elmo Rolling 1883 Texas 15-Oct-02 22118
View Record Jesus Rosa 1850 Mexico 6 Dec 1896 14383
View Record John Russell 1883 Texas 3-Nov-10 31166
View Record A Ruvnitis abt 1857 Mexico 23 Sep 1887 2906
View Record Juan Salazar 1892 Mexico 26-Oct-12 33831
View Record Manuel Salazar 1901 Mexico 22-Oct-35 80705
View Record Alfonso Salazar 1935 Texas 19-Feb-53 125036
View Record Gregoria Samora abt 1853 Mexico 1 Oct 1888 1680
View Record Frank Sanchez 1877 Missouri 14-Apr-32 69837
View Record Genaro Sarate 1927 Texas 18-Feb-48 110635
View Record Tom Shannon abt 1870 Louisiana 23 Sep 1887 4705
View Record Will Shannon 1893 Texas 26-Oct-12 33829
View Record Daniel Shaw 1935 New York 11-Sep-53 126992
View Record Dave Sheffield 1888 Texas 3-Mar-33 72636
View Record M Shubert abt 1841 Germany 4 May 1886 3806
View Record James Slaughter abt 1860 Texas 31 Mar 1887 4451
View Record Henry Smith abt 1876 Texas 29 May 1891 6962
View Record Albert Red Smith 1915 Texas 16-Feb-45 104076
View Record James O C Smith 1916 Alabama 2-Oct-42 100261
View Record Rashall Smith 1920 Texas 12-Apr-38 88089
View Record Julius Smith Jr 1926 Texas 23-Sep-53 127063
View Record Mary Marguerite Smith 1936 Missouri 12-Feb-54 128546
View Record Will Sorrell 1873 Texas 5 Feb 1893 8929
View Record Ivory Stephens abt 1869 Texas 24 Mar 1888 5048
View Record Wm Stephenson abt 1856 Tennessee 26 Mar 1879 153
View Record Wm Stephenson abt 1856 Tennessee 26 Mar 1879 7432
View Record James Stephenson abt 1859 Texas 26 Mar 1879 7434
View Record James Steverson abt 1858 Texas 16 May 1887 2693
View Record Boyd Stewart 1904 Texas 22-Feb-50 115779
View Record Otis James Swaney 1933 Texas 2-Mar-54 128772
View Record John Sweeney abt 1871 Texas 5 Jul 1887 2806
View Record M C Tejedo 1888 Texas 29-Mar-35 78968
View Record Timon Toups 1870 Texas 12 Oct 1899 18335
View Record Harvey Townsend 1911 Texas 22-May-37 85397
View Record Alfred Turner abt 1855 Mass 28 Sep 1880 8948
View Record Frank Turnine 1904 Texas 16-Mar-33 72757
View Record Raoul Turnine 1912 Texas 16-Mar-33 72758
View Record Richard Uebricht 1872 Germany 21-Mar-26 54395
View Record Diego Valdez 1856 Mexico 25-Mar-27 56421
View Record George Ward abt 1856 Missouri 11 Oct 1878 7117
View Record George Ward abt 1858 Missouri 26 Nov 1872 2562
View Record Jas Warren abt 1847 Kentucky 9 Dec 1867 1147
View Record Geo Washington abt 1845 Alabama 7 Dec 1870 1694
View Record John H Washington 1913 Texas 10-Dec-38 90143
View Record Morris Washington 1923 Texas 12-Oct-50 117767
View Record Jim White 1906 Texas 6-Apr-25 52480
View Record Thomas Williams 1840 Tennessee 1 Dec 1891 7442
View Record Sheridan Williams abt 1849 Alabama 4 Dec 1871 2161
View Record R C Williams 1856 Miss 3-Nov-03 23516
View Record James Williams Jr 1933 Alabama 11-Sep-53 126991
View Record Ivan Williams 1935 Alabama 11-Sep-53 126990
View Record Ike Wimberly 1873 Texas 26 Mar 1893 9118
View Record A B Woody 1899 Texas 11-Oct-39 92673
View Record A W Wright 1914 Texas 20-Sep-38 89404
View Record Dee Young 1898 Oklahoma 3-Apr-19 43583

Source Information

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Ancestry.com. Texas, Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

 

Original data:Conduct Registers, vols. 1998/038-177–1998/038-236. Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Austin, Texas.

Convict Registers, vols. 1998/038-138–1998/038-176. Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Austin, Texas.