Watkin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Watkin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Watkin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Fort Bend County, reaching Texas about 1852.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Watkins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 100% |
When the Watkins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Watkin
- Watkins 23
Every Watkin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Watkin | Fort Bend County | 1852 |
Watkin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Watkin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 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 Watkins as well.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Watkin?
Fort Bend County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Watkin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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