Woodward · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Woodward in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Woodward registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2), Colorado County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Virginia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woodwards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 33% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 17% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 17% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Woodwards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 40% |
| Virginia | 2 | 40% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Woodwards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Woodward
- Woodard 6
Every Woodward in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Woodward | Harrison County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Bulter Woodward | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| Henry Woodward | Davis County | Alabama | 1848 |
| John Westley Woodward | DeWitt County | 1858 | |
| Robert Woodward | Colorado County | Virginia | 1840 |
| Sam Woodward | Davis County | Alabama | 1857 |
Woodward genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woodward in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 6, Colorado 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 Woodard as well.
Where did the Woodwards in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Virginia (2) 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 Woodward?
Davis County (2), Colorado County (1), DeWitt County (1). In all, 6 registered across 5 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 Woodward appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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