Whisby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whisby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Whisby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Tarrant County and reported South Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1848.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whisbys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Whisbys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Whisbys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Whisby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Whisby | Tarrant County | South Carolina | 1848 |
Whisby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whisby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tarrant 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 Whisbys in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Whisby?
Tarrant 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 Whisby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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