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Words in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Words registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1) and Jasper County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wordses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Wordses were born
When the Wordses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Words
- Word 7
Every Words in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henson Words | Jasper County | Georgia | |
| W Words | Fort Bend County | Texas | 1848 |
Words genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Words in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 2, Jasper 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 Word as well.
Where did the Wordses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Texas (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 Words?
Fort Bend County (1), Jasper County (1). In all, 2 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 Words appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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