Waggoner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Waggoner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Waggoner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Cherokee County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Waggoners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 33% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Waggoners were born
When the Waggoners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Waggoner
- Wagoner 7
Every Waggoner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Waggoner | Anderson County | Missouri | 1846 |
| Henry Waggoner | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Wyatt Waggoner | McLennan County | 1866 |
Waggoner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Waggoner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 3, Cherokee 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 look under Wagoner as well.
Where did the Waggoners in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Missouri (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 Waggoner?
Anderson County (1), Cherokee County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Waggoner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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