Walters · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Walters in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Walters registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (1), Cherokee County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Walterses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 17% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 17% |
| Falls County | 1 | 17% |
| Hood County | 1 | 17% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 17% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Walterses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 60% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Walterses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Walters
- Walter 7
Every Walters in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Walters | Hood County | Texas | |
| Henry Walters | Falls County | ||
| Hiram Walters | Hopkins County | Alabama | 1864 |
| James Walters | Anderson County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Ling Walters | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Sam Walters | Liberty County | South Carolina |
Walters genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Walters in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 6, Cherokee 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 look under Walter as well.
Where did the Walterses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), South Carolina (1) and Texas (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 Walters?
Anderson County (1), Cherokee County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 6 registered across 6 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 Walters appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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