Wren · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wren in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Wren registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Galveston County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Arkansas and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wrens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 20% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Wrens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Wrens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Wren in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wren | Walker County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Billy B. Wren | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Charles W. Wren | Hopkins County | Arkansas | 1863 |
| David Wren | Galveston County | 1861 | |
| Joseph Wren | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1855 |
Wren genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wren in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 5, Galveston 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 Wrens in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Arkansas (1) and North 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 Wren?
Anderson County (1), Galveston County (1), Hopkins County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Wren appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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