Wetherspoon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wetherspoon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Wetherspoon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wetherspoons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Wetherspoons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Wetherspoons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Wetherspoon
Every Wetherspoon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Wetherspoon | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Gilbert Wetherspoon | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1853 |
Wetherspoon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wetherspoon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 2, Wharton 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 look under Witherspoon as well.
Where did the Wetherspoons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Wetherspoon?
Anderson County (1), Wharton 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 Wetherspoon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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