Waldon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Waldon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Waldon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Dallas County (1), Jefferson County (1) and Tarrant County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Missouri
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Waldons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1 | 33% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 33% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Waldons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2 | 100% |
When the Waldons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Waldon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Waldon | Jefferson County | 1858 | |
| Herald Waldon | Dallas County | Missouri | 1860 |
| Nelson Waldon | Tarrant County | Missouri | 1852 |
Waldon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Waldon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas County holds 1 of the 3, Jefferson 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 Waldons in Texas come from?
They reported Missouri (2) 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 Waldon?
Dallas County (1), Jefferson County (1), Tarrant 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 Waldon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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