Woodard · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Woodard in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Woodard registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2), Freestone County (2) and McLennan County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woodards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 33% |
Where the Woodards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 50% |
When the Woodards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Woodard
- Woodward 6
Every Woodard in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Woodard | Anderson County | Alabama | 1853 |
| David Woodard | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Henry Woodard | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Osburn Woodard | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Robert Woodard | Anderson County | Alabama | 1858 |
| William Woodard | McLennan County | 1866 |
Woodard genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woodard in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 6, Freestone County 2. 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 Woodward as well.
Where did the Woodards in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) and South Carolina (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 Woodard?
Anderson County (2), Freestone County (2), McLennan County (2). In all, 6 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 Woodard appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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