Whitty · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Whitty in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Whitty registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1835.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1835
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Whittys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 67% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Whittys were born
When the Whittys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Whitty in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Whitty | Colorado County | Texas | 1848 |
| Moses Whitty | Caldwell County | Texas | 1866 |
| Nelson Whitty | Colorado County | Virginia | 1835 |
Whitty genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Whitty in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 3, Caldwell 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 Whittys in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2) and Virginia (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 Whitty?
Colorado County (2), Caldwell 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 Whitty appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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