Whitan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whitan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Whitan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Caldwell County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whitans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Whitans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Whitans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Whitan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Whitan | Caldwell County | Kentucky | 1866 |
Whitan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whitan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell 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 Whitans in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Whitan?
Caldwell 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 Whitan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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