Waller · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Waller in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Waller registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (2), Burleson County (2) and Galveston County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wallers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 2 | 15% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 15% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 15% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 8% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 8% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Wallers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 38% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Georgia | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
When the Wallers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Waller in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abe Waller | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Dabney Waller | Austin County | Virginia | 1839 |
| Esseck Waller | Van Zandt County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Jacob Waller | Gonzales County | 1841 | |
| John Waller | Bexar County | Virginia | 1865 |
| Levi Waller | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Lewis Waller | Cameron County | Kentucky | 1865 |
| Lewis Waller | Galveston County | ||
| Peter Waller | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Shadrik Waller | Austin County | Virginia | 1847 |
| William Waller | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| William Waller | Galveston County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Wilson Waller | Burleson County | 1855 |
Waller genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Waller in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 2 of the 13, Burleson 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 Wallers in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Kentucky (2) and Alabama (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 Waller?
Austin County (2), Burleson County (2), Galveston County (2). In all, 13 registered across 10 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 Waller appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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