Woodson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Woodson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Woodson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2), Freestone County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Louisiana and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woodsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 29% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 14% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 14% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| Leon County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Woodsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 40% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
When the Woodsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Woodson
- Woods 58
Every Woodson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Woodson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Benjamin Woodson | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| David Woodson | Leon County | Tennessee | 1864 |
| John Woodson | Galveston County | 1859 | |
| Peter Woodson | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Robert Woodson | Colorado County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Samuel Woodson | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1853 |
Woodson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woodson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 7, Freestone 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 look under Woods as well.
Where did the Woodsons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Louisiana (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 Woodson?
Colorado County (2), Freestone County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Woodson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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