Weathers · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Weathers in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Weathers registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Weatherses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 1 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Weatherses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Weatherses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Weathers in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Weathers | Shelby County | Georgia | 1842 |
| Dan Weathers | Gonzales County | 1855 |
Weathers genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Weathers in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 1 of the 2, Shelby 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 Weatherses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Weathers?
Gonzales County (1), Shelby County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Weathers appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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