Whiting · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whiting in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Whiting registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and District of Columbia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whitings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Whitings were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 50% |
When the Whitings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Whiting in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Whiting | Harrison County | District of Columbia | 1857 |
| Lewis Whiting | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
Whiting genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whiting in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Whitings in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and District of Columbia (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 Whiting?
Harrison 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 Whiting appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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