Whitman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whitman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Whitman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whitmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Whitmans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Whitmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Whitman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doney Whitman | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1843 |
| Pompey Whitman | Fort Bend County | 1842 |
Whitman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whitman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Fort Bend 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 Whitmans in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Whitman?
Brazoria County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Whitman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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