Wims · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wims in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Wims registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Cherokee County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wimses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Wimses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Wimses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wims in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wims | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
Wims genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wims in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee 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 Wimses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Wims?
Cherokee 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 Wims appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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