Wilburn · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilburn in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Wilburn registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazoria County (1), Fayette County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilburns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 14% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 14% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 14% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Wilburns were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 40% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Wilburns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Wilburn in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilburn | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1865 |
| Henry Wilburn | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Henry Wilburn | Fort Bend County | Tennessee | 1865 |
| John Wilburn | Freestone County | Texas | 1867 |
| Luke Wilburn | Harrison County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Samuel Wilburn | Gonzales County | 1851 | |
| Thomas Wilburn | Galveston County | 1866 |
Wilburn genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilburn in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 7, Fayette 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 Wilburns in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Alabama (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Wilburn?
Brazoria County (1), Fayette County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 7 registered across 7 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 Wilburn appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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