Waddy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Waddy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Waddy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, South Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1835.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1835
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Waddys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 100% |
Where the Waddys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Waddys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Waddy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Waddy | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1835 |
| Robert Waddy | Brazoria County | Texas | 1842 |
| Sarkim Waddy | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1837 |
Waddy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Waddy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 3. 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 Waddys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), South Carolina (1) and Texas (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 Waddy?
Brazoria County (3). In all, 3 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Waddy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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