Wilkerson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilkerson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Wilkerson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Fayette County (2) and Galveston County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilkersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 22% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 22% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 11% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Wilkersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 33% |
| Missouri | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
When the Wilkersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wilkerson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wilkerson | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Barney Wilkerson | Galveston County | 1860 | |
| Daniel Wilkerson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| James Wilkerson | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| John Wilkerson | Galveston County | 1842 | |
| Mark Wilkerson | Fayette County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Solomon Wilkerson | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| William Wilkerson | Dallas County | Missouri | 1846 |
| William Wilkerson | Fayette County | Alabama | 1855 |
Wilkerson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilkerson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 9, Fayette County 2. 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 Wilkersons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), North Carolina (2) and Missouri (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 Wilkerson?
Harrison County (3), Fayette County (2), Galveston County (2). In all, 9 registered across 5 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 Wilkerson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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