Weatherspoon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Weatherspoon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Weatherspoon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Wharton County (2), Falls County (1) and McLennan County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1866.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Weatherspoons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 2 | 50% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
When the Weatherspoons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Weatherspoon
Every Weatherspoon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Weatherspoon | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Nelson Weatherspoon | Falls County | ||
| Nelson Weatherspoon | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Washington Weatherspoon | Wharton County | 1866 |
Weatherspoon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Weatherspoon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton County holds 2 of the 4, Falls 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 Witherspoon as well.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Weatherspoon?
Wharton County (2), Falls County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 4 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 Weatherspoon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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