Whiten · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whiten in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Whiten registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whitens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Whitens were born
When the Whitens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Whiten
- White 150
Every Whiten in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Whiten | Davis County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Sandy Whiten | Davis County | Georgia | 1857 |
Whiten genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whiten in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 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 look under White as well.
Where did the Whitens in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Virginia (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 Whiten?
Davis County (2). In all, 2 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 Whiten appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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