Wilhams · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilhams in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Wilhams registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Cherokee County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilhamses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Wilhamses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Wilhamses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wilhams in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wilhams | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
Wilhams genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilhams in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee 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 Wilhamses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Wilhams?
Cherokee 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 Wilhams appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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