Weir · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Weir in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Weir registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Harrison County (1) and Tarrant County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Weirs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Weirs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Weirs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Weir in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Weir | Anderson County | Texas | 1846 |
| Edmund Weir | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| James Weir | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1853 |
Weir genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Weir in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 3, Harrison 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 Weirs in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1), Tennessee (1) and Texas (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 Weir?
Anderson County (1), Harrison County (1), Tarrant 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 Weir appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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