Woolbridge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Woolbridge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Woolbridge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2) and Denton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woolbridges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 67% |
| Denton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Woolbridges were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Woolbridges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Woolbridge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Woolbridge | Harrison County | Georgia | 1849 |
| John Woolbridge | Denton County | Kentucky | 1855 |
| Peter Woolbridge | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1849 |
Woolbridge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woolbridge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 3, Denton 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 Woolbridges in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Kentucky (1) and Mississippi (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 Woolbridge?
Harrison County (2), Denton County (1). In all, 3 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 Woolbridge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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