Wheeler · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wheeler in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Wheeler registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazos County (2), Harrison County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wheelers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 20% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 10% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 10% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 10% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 10% |
| Wood County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Wheelers were born
When the Wheelers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Wheeler in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wheeler | Harrison County | Maryland | 1847 |
| Ed. Wheeler | Brazos County | ||
| Ellis Wheeler | Galveston County | ||
| Gramville Wheeler | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Harvey Wheeler | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Henry Wheeler | Anderson County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Henry Wheeler | Cooke County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| James Wheeler | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1856 |
| Micajah Wheeler | Wood County | Virginia | 1842 |
| Reuben Wheeler | Colorado County | Georgia | 1852 |
Wheeler genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wheeler in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 10, Harrison County 2. 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 Wheelers in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Wheeler?
Brazos County (2), Harrison County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 10 registered across 8 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 Wheeler appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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