Wilcox · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilcox in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Wilcox registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Guadalupe County (3), Leon County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilcoxes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 3 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 17% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 17% |
| Wood County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Wilcoxes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 50% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
When the Wilcoxes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Wilcox in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilcox | Guadalupe County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Henry Wilcox | Guadalupe County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Jack Wilcox | Guadalupe County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Simon Wilcox | Leon County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Sol Wilcox | Shelby County | Georgia | 1860 |
| William Wilcox | Wood County | Tennessee | 1863 |
Wilcox genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilcox in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Guadalupe County holds 3 of the 6, Leon 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 Wilcoxes in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (3), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (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 Wilcox?
Guadalupe County (3), Leon County (1), Shelby County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 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 Wilcox appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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