Wriggins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wriggins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Wriggins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wrigginses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Wrigginses were born
When the Wrigginses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Wriggins
- Wiggins 17
Every Wriggins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Wriggins | Dallas County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| John Wriggins | Cherokee County | Maryland | 1866 |
Wriggins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wriggins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 2, Dallas 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 Wiggins as well.
Where did the Wrigginses in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1) and Maryland (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 Wriggins?
Cherokee County (1), Dallas 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 Wriggins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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