Weems · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Weems in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Weems registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Tarrant County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1855.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Weemses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Weemses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Weemses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Weems in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Weems | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1855 |
Weems genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Weems in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tarrant 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Weemses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Weems?
Tarrant 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 Weems appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Weems by first name