Willingham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Willingham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Willingham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Collin County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1856.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Missouri
- Largest birthplace
- 1856
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Willinghams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Collin County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Willinghams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 | 100% |
When the Willinghams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Willingham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Willingham | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Edward Willingham | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| John Willingham | Collin County | Missouri | 1856 |
Willingham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Willingham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Collin 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 Willinghams 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 Willingham?
Brazos County (1), Collin County (1), McLennan 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 Willingham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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