Whitney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whitney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Whitney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Bastrop County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whitneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 25% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 25% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Whitneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Whitneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Whitney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Whitney | Walker County | Georgia | 1863 |
| Isaac Whitney | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Richmond Whitney | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Stephan Whitney | Bastrop County | North Carolina | 1852 |
Whitney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whitney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 4, Bastrop 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 Whitneys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Louisiana (1) and Mississippi (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 Whitney?
Anderson County (1), Bastrop County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Whitney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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