Abram · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Abram in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Abram registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Bastrop County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Abrams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 33% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 17% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 17% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 17% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Abrams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Abrams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Abram
- Abraham 5
Every Abram in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Abram | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Henry Abram | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Lewis Abram | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1842 |
| Ned Abram | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Sam Abram | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William Abram | Guadalupe County | Texas | 1867 |
Abram genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Abram in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 6, Bastrop 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 Abraham as well.
Where did the Abrams in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), 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 Abram?
Harrison County (2), Bastrop County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 6 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 Abram appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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