Wingfield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wingfield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Wingfield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wingfields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 67% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Wingfields were born
When the Wingfields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
Variations of Wingfield
Every Wingfield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Wingfield | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Seaborn Wingfield | Harrison County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Thomas Wingfield | Anderson County | Virginia | 1859 |
Wingfield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wingfield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 3, Anderson 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 Wingfields in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) 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 Wingfield?
Harrison County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 3 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 Wingfield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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