McWilliams · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McWilliams in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named McWilliams registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Newton County (2) and Shelby County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McWilliamses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 2 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 50% |
Where the McWilliamses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the McWilliamses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of McWilliams
- Williams 560
Every McWilliams in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antny McWilliams | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1842 |
| Bob McWilliams | Shelby County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Robert McWilliams | Newton County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Solomon McWilliams | Newton County | Alabama | 1855 |
McWilliams genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McWilliams in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton County holds 2 of the 4, Shelby County 2. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so look under Williams as well.
Where did the McWilliamses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), North Carolina (1) and South Carolina (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named McWilliams?
Newton County (2), Shelby County (2). In all, 4 registered across 2 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so McWilliams appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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