Whitley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whitley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Whitley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Brazos County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whitleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Whitleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 67% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Whitleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Whitley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Whitley | Walker County | Texas | 1844 |
| Harry Whitley | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| King Whitley | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Tom Whitley | Brazos County | 1865 |
Whitley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whitley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, Brazos 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Whitleys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) and Texas (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 Whitley?
Harrison County (2), Brazos County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 4 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 Whitley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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