Willaims · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Willaims in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Willaims registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Calhoun County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Missouri
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Willaimses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Willaimses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 | 100% |
When the Willaimses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Willaims in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Willaims | Fayette County | Missouri | 1849 |
| Henry Willaims | Brazos County | 1857 | |
| John Willaims | Calhoun County | 1866 |
Willaims genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Willaims in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Calhoun 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 Willaimses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Willaims?
Brazos County (1), Calhoun County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Willaims appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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