Wheaton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wheaton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Wheaton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Madison County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wheatons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 3 | 100% |
Where the Wheatons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 2 | 67% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Wheatons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
Variations of Wheaton
- Wheat 6
Every Wheaton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wheaton | Madison County | Arkansas | 1848 |
| John Wheaton | Madison County | Arkansas | 1848 |
| Joseph Wheaton | Madison County | South Carolina | 1848 |
Wheaton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wheaton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Madison County holds 3 of the 3. 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 Wheat as well.
Where did the Wheatons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (2) and South 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 Wheaton?
Madison County (3). In all, 3 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 Wheaton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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