Wyat · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wyat in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Wyat registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bell County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wyats registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bell County | 1 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Wyats were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Wyats reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Wyat
- Wyatt 15
Every Wyat in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wyat | Bell County | 1861 | |
| William Wyat | Leon County | Alabama | 1848 |
Wyat genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wyat in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bell County holds 1 of the 2, Leon 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 Wyatt as well.
Where did the Wyats in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Wyat?
Bell County (1), Leon 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 Wyat appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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