Walter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Walter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Walter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Comal County (2), Wharton County (2) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Walters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Comal County | 2 | 29% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 29% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 14% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 14% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Walters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Walters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Variations of Walter
- Walters 5
Every Walter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Walter | Galveston County | Texas | 1847 |
| Hewy Walter | Comal County | Georgia | 1865 |
| John C. Walter | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Joseph Walter | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Judge Walter | San Augustine County | Alabama | 1866 |
| nelson Walter | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William Walter | Comal County | South Carolina | 1862 |
Walter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Walter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Comal County holds 2 of the 7, Wharton 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 look under Walters as well.
Where did the Walters in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and South Carolina (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Walter?
Comal County (2), Wharton County (2), Brazos County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 Walter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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