Whitaker · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whitaker in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Whitaker registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1), Harrison County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whitakers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Whitakers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Whitakers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Whitaker
Every Whitaker in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gile Whitaker | Davis County | South Carolina | 1841 |
| Jack Whitaker | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| John Whitaker | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1855 |
Whitaker genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whitaker in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 3, Harrison 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 look under Whittaker as well.
Where did the Whitakers in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) 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 Whitaker?
Davis County (1), Harrison County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Whitaker appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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