Willson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Willson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Willson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (4), Shelby County (2) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Virginia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Willsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 4 | 33% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 17% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 8% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 8% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 8% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 8% |
| Falls County | 1 | 8% |
| Walker County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Willsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 44% |
| Virginia | 3 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| Missouri | 1 | 11% |
When the Willsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 9 |
Variations of Willson
Every Willson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Willson | Bexar County | Missouri | 1858 |
| Carton Willson | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Charles Willson | Walker County | Alabama | |
| David Willson | Shelby County | Virginia | 1864 |
| Ennis Willson | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Henry Willson | Shelby County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Howard Willson | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| M. Willson | Burleson County | 1841 | |
| Noah Willson | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Robbert Willson | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Upton Willson | Dallas County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| William Willson | Falls County |
Willson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Willson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 4 of the 12, Shelby 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 Wilson and Wills as well.
Where did the Willsons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Virginia (3) 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 Willson?
Cherokee County (4), Shelby County (2), Bexar County (1). In all, 12 registered across 8 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 Willson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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