Whaley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whaley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Whaley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (4), Galveston County (1) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1835.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1835
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whaleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 13% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 13% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 13% |
| Walker County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Whaleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 29% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 29% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Whaleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Whaley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Whaley | Hunt County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Benjamin Whaley | Walker County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| David Whaley | Harrison County | Georgia | 1864 |
| James Whaley | Harrison County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Richard Whaley | Galveston County | 1835 | |
| Sam Whaley | Grayson County | Tennessee | 1860 |
| Sanders Whaley | Harrison County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Thomas Whaley | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1858 |
Whaley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whaley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 8, Galveston 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 Whaleys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Mississippi (2) and Kentucky (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 Whaley?
Harrison County (4), Galveston County (1), Grayson County (1). In all, 8 registered across 5 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 Whaley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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