Woolford · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Woolford in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Woolford registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Colorado County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Woolfords registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 33% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Woolfords were born
When the Woolfords reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Woolford in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Woolford | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Moses Woolford | Colorado County | Maryland | 1863 |
| Sam Woolford | Fayette County | Maryland | 1864 |
Woolford genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Woolford in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 3, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Woolfords in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (2) and Virginia (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 Woolford?
Cherokee County (1), Colorado County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Woolford appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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