Abraham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Abraham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Abraham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Calhoun County (1) and Chambers County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Abrahams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 20% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 20% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 20% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Abrahams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Abrahams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Abraham
- Abram 6
Every Abraham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Abraham | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| James Abraham | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jeramiah Abraham | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Joace Abraham | Anderson County | Arkansas | 1853 |
| Moses Abraham | Chambers County | South Carolina | 1860 |
Abraham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Abraham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 5, Calhoun 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 Abram as well.
Where did the Abrahams in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Georgia (1) and South 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 Abraham?
Anderson County (1), Calhoun County (1), Chambers County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Abraham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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