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Woods in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 58 freedmen
58 freedmen named Woods registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fort Bend County (12), Brazoria County (5) and Colorado County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 58
- Freedmen
- 31
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woodses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 12 | 21% |
| Brazoria County | 5 | 9% |
| Colorado County | 4 | 7% |
| Bexar County | 3 | 5% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 5% |
| Bowie County | 2 | 3% |
| Cherokee County | 2 | 3% |
| Falls County | 2 | 3% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 3% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 2% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 2% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 2% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 2% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 2% |
| Davis County | 1 | 2% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 2% |
| El Paso County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 2% |
| Hays County | 1 | 2% |
| Hill County | 1 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 2% |
| Newton County | 1 | 2% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 2% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 2% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 2% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 2% |
| Walker County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Woodses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 5 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 11% |
| Virginia | 4 | 11% |
| Alabama | 3 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 9% |
| Florida | 2 | 6% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 3% |
| Georgia | 1 | 3% |
| Maryland | 1 | 3% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3% |
| Texas | 1 | 3% |
When the Woodses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 21 |
| 1850s | 11 |
| 1860s | 23 |
Variations of Woods
Every Woods in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Woods | Tarrant County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Washington Woods | Van Zandt County | District of Columbia | 1862 |
| William Woods | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| William Woods | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| William Woods | Fort Bend County | 1841 | |
| William Woods | Fort Bend County | 1860 | |
| Willy Woods | Fort Bend County | 1845 | |
| Wise Woods | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1845 |
Woods genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woods in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 12 of the 58, Brazoria County 5. 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 Wood and Woodson as well.
Where did the Woodses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (5), Tennessee (5) and Louisiana (4) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Woods?
Fort Bend County (12), Brazoria County (5), Colorado County (4). In all, 58 registered across 31 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 Woods appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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