Wayne · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wayne in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Wayne registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Bastrop County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Waynes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 33% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Waynes were born
When the Waynes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Wayne in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Wayne | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Sheophalis Wayne | Anderson County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Titus Wayne | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1856 |
Wayne genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wayne in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 3, Bastrop 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 Waynes in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) and Virginia (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 Wayne?
Anderson County (1), Bastrop County (1), Brazoria 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 Wayne appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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