Whitten · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whitten in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Whitten registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Wharton County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whittens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 2 | 67% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Whittens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Whittens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Whitten in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Whitten | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Clark Whitten | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jack Whitten | Colorado County | Georgia | 1849 |
Whitten genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whitten in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton County holds 2 of the 3, Colorado 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 Whittens 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 Whitten?
Wharton County (2), Colorado County (1). In all, 3 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 Whitten appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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