Wellington · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wellington in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Wellington registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Cameron County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1864.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wellingtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Wellingtons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Wellingtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Wellington in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsher Wellington | Cameron County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Champion Wellington | Brazos County | 1864 |
Wellington genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wellington in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Cameron 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 Wellingtons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Wellington?
Brazos County (1), Cameron 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 Wellington appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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