Wagner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wagner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Wagner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1), Galveston County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wagners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 33% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Wagners were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Wagners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wagner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wagner | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1863 |
| Alford Wagner | Galveston County | 1857 | |
| John Wagner | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1855 |
Wagner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wagner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 3, Galveston 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 Wagners in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and North Carolina (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 Wagner?
Bastrop County (1), Galveston County (1), Harrison 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 Wagner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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