Winfield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Winfield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Winfield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1), Fayette County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Winfields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Winfields were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 100% |
When the Winfields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Winfield
Every Winfield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Winfield | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Newton Winfield | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Randall Winfield | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1837 |
Winfield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Winfield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 3, Fayette 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 look under Winkfield as well.
Where did the Winfields in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2) 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 Winfield?
Colorado County (1), Fayette County (1), Wharton 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 Winfield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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