Hidalgo County · 1867 voter registration · page 1 of 1
Freedmen who registered in Hidalgo County, Texas
11 freedmen registered to vote in Hidalgo County, Texas, between 1867 and 1870. Open a name to read his entry and the original handwritten register page.
| Name | Birthplace | Reached Texas | Years in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cross | 1863 | 4 | |
| Edward Graves | Tennessee | 1847 | |
| Brown Jackson | Alabama | 1857 | 10 |
| Columbus Jackson | Alabama | 1857 | 10 |
| Elie Jackson | Alabama | 1857 | 10 |
| John Jackson | Alabama | 1857 | 10 |
| Martin Jackson | Alabama | 1857 | 10 |
| John Maglove | Tennessee | 1866 | |
| Mayless Rutledge | Alabama | 1857 | 10 |
| Samuel Singletery | Alabama | 1855 | 12 |
| James M. Webber | Texas | 1840 | 15 |
Sources
These names come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration, the Texas Secretary of State registration lists held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Hidalgo County's entries were written out by hand, so registrars spelled each name as they heard it. About Enslaved Texas.
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