Arnold · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Arnold in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Arnold registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (3), Anderson County (2) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Missouri and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Arnolds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 3 | 27% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 18% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 9% |
| Falls County | 1 | 9% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 9% |
| Lampasas County | 1 | 9% |
| Parker County | 1 | 9% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Arnolds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 5 | 56% |
| Missouri | 1 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Arnolds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Arnold in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Arnold | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1854 |
| George Arnold | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Jerry Arnold | Lampasas County | Missouri | 1866 |
| Jo Arnold | Falls County | 1857 | |
| Moses Arnold | Burleson County | 1848 | |
| Nat Arnold | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Redman Arnold | Shelby County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Regin Arnold | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Shirley Arnold | Parker County | Georgia | 1864 |
| Tory Arnold | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1864 |
| William Arnold | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1854 |
Arnold genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Arnold in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 3 of the 11, Anderson County 2. 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 Arnolds in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (5), Missouri (1) and 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 Arnold?
Bastrop County (3), Anderson County (2), Burleson County (1). In all, 11 registered across 8 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 Arnold appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Arnold by first name