Able · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Able in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Able registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1852.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ables registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Ables were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Ables reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Able in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Able | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1852 |
Able genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Able in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 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 Ables in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Able?
Harrison County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Able appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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