Wills · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wills in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Wills registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Walker County (2) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Willses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 22% |
| Walker County | 2 | 22% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 11% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 11% |
| Madison County | 1 | 11% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Willses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 40% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Willses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Wills
- Willson 12
Every Wills in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Wills | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Edmon Wills | Walker County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Elijah Wills | Harrison County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Godfrey Wills | Walker County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Isaac Wills | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Jacob Wills | Madison County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Jesse Wills | Goliad County | 1854 | |
| Joseph Wills | DeWitt County | 1853 | |
| Louis Wills | Galveston County | 1864 |
Wills genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wills in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 9, Walker 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 Willson as well.
Where did the Willses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Louisiana (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 Wills?
Harrison County (2), Walker County (2), DeWitt County (1). In all, 9 registered across 7 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 Wills appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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