Arthur · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Arthur in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Arthur registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Arthurs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Arthurs were born
When the Arthurs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Arthur in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arthur | Harrison County | Alabama | 1863 |
| James Arthur | Colorado County | Virginia | 1858 |
Arthur genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Arthur in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Arthurs in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Virginia (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 Arthur?
Colorado County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Arthur appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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