Waddell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Waddell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Waddell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cameron County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Waddells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | 1 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Waddells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 100% |
When the Waddells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Waddell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Waddell | Cameron County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Wilk Waddell | Colorado County | Alabama | 1857 |
Waddell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Waddell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cameron County holds 1 of the 2, Colorado County 1. 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Waddells in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) 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 Waddell?
Cameron County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 2 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 Waddell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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