Wiggens · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wiggens in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Wiggens registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Leon County and reported Louisiana as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1845.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wiggenses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Wiggenses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 100% |
When the Wiggenses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Wiggens in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wiggens | Leon County | Louisiana | 1845 |
Wiggens genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wiggens in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 1 of the 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 Wiggenses in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Wiggens?
Leon County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Wiggens appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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