Wilborne · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilborne in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Wilborne registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilbornes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 5 | 100% |
Where the Wilbornes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 40% |
| Georgia | 2 | 40% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Wilbornes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Wilborne in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wilborne | Harrison County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Alexander Wilborne | Harrison County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Harry Wilborne | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Joseph Wilborne | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Nathan Wilborne | Harrison County | Georgia | 1850 |
Wilborne genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilborne in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 5 of the 5. 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 Wilbornes in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Georgia (2) and South Carolina (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 Wilborne?
Harrison County (5). In all, 5 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 Wilborne appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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