Willhite · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Willhite in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Willhite registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Georgia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1858.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Willhites registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Willhites were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Willhites reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Willhite in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Willhite | Harrison County | Georgia | 1858 |
Willhite genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Willhite in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 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 Willhites in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Willhite?
Harrison County (1). In all, 1 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 Willhite appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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