Woodfall · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Woodfall in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Woodfall registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woodfalls registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Woodfalls were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Missouri | 1 | 50% |
When the Woodfalls reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Woodfall in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Woodfall | Burleson County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| James Woodfall | Walker County | Missouri | 1863 |
Woodfall genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woodfall in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Woodfalls in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Missouri (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 Woodfall?
Burleson County (1), Walker 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 Woodfall appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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