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Wise in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Wise registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Madison County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1861.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Madison County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Wises were born
When the Wises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Wise in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Wise | Brazoria County | Maryland | 1863 |
| Henry Wise | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Julius Wise | Madison County | Virginia | 1861 |
Wise genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wise in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Madison 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 Wises in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (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 Wise?
Brazoria County (1), Madison County (1), McLennan 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 Wise appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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