Whalen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whalen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Whalen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Colorado County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1851.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whalens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Whalens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Whalens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Whalen
- Whaley 8
Every Whalen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Whalen | Colorado County | Virginia | 1851 |
Whalen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whalen 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 look under Whaley as well.
Where did the Whalens 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 Whalen?
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 Whalen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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