Wormley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wormley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Wormley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (3), Bastrop County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wormleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3 | 60% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Wormleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 60% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Wormleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wormley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Wormley | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| Iceam Wormley | Fayette County | Texas | 1845 |
| Jake Wormley | Fayette County | Texas | 1844 |
| Kit Wormley | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Sam Wormley | Bastrop County | Texas | 1847 |
Wormley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wormley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 3 of the 5, Bastrop 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 Wormleys in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (3), Mississippi (1) 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 Wormley?
Fayette County (3), Bastrop County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 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 Wormley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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