Woolf · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Woolf in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Woolf registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tarrant County (2) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woolfs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 2 | 67% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Woolfs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 67% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Woolfs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Woolf in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Jr Woolf | Tarrant County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Harry Sr Woolf | Tarrant County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| J. P. Woolf | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
Woolf genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woolf in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tarrant County holds 2 of the 3, Cherokee 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 Woolfs in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) 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 Woolf?
Tarrant County (2), Cherokee 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 Woolf appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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