Wyche · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wyche in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Wyche registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Matagorda County (2) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wyches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 2 | 67% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Wyches were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 67% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Wyches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wyche in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Wyche | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Arthur Wyche | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Redic Wyche | Walker County | Mississippi |
Wyche genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wyche in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda County holds 2 of the 3, Walker 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 Wyches in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and Mississippi (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 Wyche?
Matagorda County (2), Walker County (1). In all, 3 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 Wyche appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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