Wester · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wester in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Wester registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Westers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Westers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Westers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wester in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wester | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Warren Wester | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1861 |
Wester genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wester in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 2. 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 Westers in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and 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 Wester?
Brazoria County (2). In all, 2 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 Wester appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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