Wynne · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wynne in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Wynne registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (10), Caldwell County (1) and Wilson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wynnes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 10 | 83% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 8% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Wynnes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8 | 67% |
| Georgia | 1 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Texas | 1 | 8% |
| Virginia | 1 | 8% |
When the Wynnes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 10 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Wynne
- Wynn 7
Every Wynne in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wynne | Walker County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Billy Wynne | Walker County | Georgia | 1838 |
| Israel Wynne | Walker County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Jesse Wynne | Caldwell County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Johnan Wynne | Walker County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Join Wynne | Walker County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Ned Wynne | Walker County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Rafe Wynne | Walker County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Thomas Wynne | Walker County | Alabama | 1850 |
| William Wynne | Wilson County | Texas | 1851 |
| William H. Wynne | Walker County | Alabama | 1851 |
| York Wynne | Walker County | Alabama | 1850 |
Wynne genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wynne in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 10 of the 12, Caldwell 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 Wynn as well.
Where did the Wynnes in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (8), Georgia (1) and North Carolina (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Wynne?
Walker County (10), Caldwell County (1), Wilson County (1). In all, 12 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 Wynne appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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