Wagoner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wagoner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Wagoner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (3), Van Zandt County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Arkansas and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1831.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1831
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wagoners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 3 | 43% |
| Van Zandt County | 2 | 29% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 14% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Wagoners were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 43% |
| Arkansas | 2 | 29% |
| Missouri | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Wagoners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Wagoner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Wagoner | Johnson County | Missouri | 1855 |
| Isaac Wagoner | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Jo. Wagoner | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| John Wagoner | Van Zandt County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| Riley Wagoner | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Sam Wagoner | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1831 |
| William Wagoner | Van Zandt County | Arkansas | 1866 |
Wagoner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wagoner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 3 of the 7, Van Zandt County 2. 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 Wagoners in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Arkansas (2) 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 Wagoner?
Cherokee County (3), Van Zandt County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Wagoner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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