Wadlington · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wadlington in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Wadlington registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wadlingtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 67% |
| Wood County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Wadlingtons were born
When the Wadlingtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wadlington in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Wadlington | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Primus Wadlington | Harrison County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Stephen Wadlington | Wood County | Virginia | 1865 |
Wadlington genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wadlington in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 3, Wood 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 Wadlingtons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (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 Wadlington?
Harrison County (2), Wood County (1). In all, 3 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 Wadlington appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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