Wethersppon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wethersppon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Wethersppon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Colorado County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1859.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wethersppons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Wethersppons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Wethersppons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Wethersppon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wethersppon | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1859 |
Wethersppon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wethersppon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado 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 Wethersppons in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Wethersppon?
Colorado 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 Wethersppon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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