Wilhite · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilhite in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Wilhite registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1) and Van Zandt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilhites registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Wilhites were born
When the Wilhites reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wilhite in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Wilhite | Van Zandt County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Willis Wilhite | Harrison County | Georgia | 1858 |
Wilhite genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilhite in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 2, Van Zandt 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 Wilhites in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Tennessee (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 Wilhite?
Harrison County (1), Van Zandt County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Wilhite appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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