Winfrey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Winfrey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Winfrey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (1) and Tarrant County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Winfreys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Winfreys were born
When the Winfreys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Winfrey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Winfrey | Hopkins County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Peter Winfrey | Tarrant County | Virginia | 1863 |
Winfrey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Winfrey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 1 of the 2, Tarrant 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 Winfreys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Virginia (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 Winfrey?
Hopkins County (1), Tarrant County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Winfrey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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