Wilkinson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilkinson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Wilkinson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (4), Matagorda County (2) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilkinsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 4 | 50% |
| Matagorda County | 2 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 13% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Wilkinsons were born
When the Wilkinsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Wilkinson
- Wilkins 14
Every Wilkinson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilkinson | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1834 |
| Bob Wilkinson | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| Edward Wilkinson | Burleson County | 1853 | |
| J.W. Wilkinson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jack Wilkinson | Matagorda County | Texas | 1845 |
| Mar. Wilkinson | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| Paskal Wilkinson | Leon County | Alabama | 1848 |
| Thomas Wilkinson | Burleson County | 1845 |
Wilkinson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilkinson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 4 of the 8, Matagorda 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 look under Wilkins as well.
Where did the Wilkinsons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Texas (1) and 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 Wilkinson?
Burleson County (4), Matagorda County (2), Leon County (1). In all, 8 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 Wilkinson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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