Wilkes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilkes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Wilkes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilkeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Wilkeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Wilkeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Wilkes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wilkes | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Toby Wilkes | Harrison County | Georgia | 1846 |
Wilkes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilkes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Wilkeses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and South Carolina (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 Wilkes?
Fayette County (1), Harrison 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 Wilkes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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