Wilkison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wilkison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Wilkison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Maryland and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1807.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1807
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wilkisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 4 | 100% |
Where the Wilkisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| Maryland | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Wilkisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1800s | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 |
| 1820s | 0 |
| 1830s | 0 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Variations of Wilkison
Every Wilkison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Wilkison | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Everett Wilkison | Colorado County | Alabama | 1856 |
| Lewis Wilkison | Colorado County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Nathan Wilkison | Colorado County | Maryland | 1807 |
Wilkison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wilkison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 4 of the 4. 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 Wilkinson as well.
Where did the Wilkisons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Maryland (1) and Mississippi (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 Wilkison?
Colorado County (4). In all, 4 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 Wilkison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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