Weaver · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Weaver in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Weaver registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (3), McLennan County (3) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Weavers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 3 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 3 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 8% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 8% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Hood County | 1 | 8% |
| Orange County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Weavers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 43% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Weavers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Weaver in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Weaver | Falls County | ||
| Arthur Weaver | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Ben Weaver | Hood County | North Carolina | |
| Beng Weaver | Orange County | Mississippi | |
| George Weaver | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Isaac Weaver | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jessee Weaver | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| Lewis Weaver | Bowie County | Texas | 1849 |
| Robert Weaver | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Silas Weaver | Fayette County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Venerable Weaver | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| W T Weaver | Galveston County | 1866 |
Weaver genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Weaver in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 3 of the 12, McLennan County 3. 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 Weavers in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3), Kentucky (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Weaver?
Bowie County (3), McLennan County (3), Falls County (1). In all, 12 registered across 8 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 Weaver appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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