Wadkins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wadkins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Wadkins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Colorado County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wadkinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Wadkinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Wadkinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Wadkins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wadkins | Walker County | South Carolina | |
| Charles Wadkins | Gonzales County | 1849 | |
| Elliott Wadkins | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Isaac Wadkins | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Peter Wadkins | Colorado County | Virginia | 1855 |
Wadkins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wadkins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 5, 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 Wadkinses in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Wadkins?
Brazos County (1), Colorado County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Wadkins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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