Woodington · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Woodington in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Woodington registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woodingtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Woodingtons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Woodingtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Woodington in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Woodington | Brazoria County | Maryland | 1847 |
| Henry Woodington | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1849 |
Woodington genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woodington in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Woodingtons in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (1) and South Carolina (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 Woodington?
Brazoria County (2). In all, 2 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Woodington appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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