Ashmore · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ashmore in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Ashmore registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Houston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ashmores registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Houston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Ashmores were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Ashmores reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Ashmore in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashmore | Houston County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Moses Ashmore | Colorado County | Virginia | 1852 |
Ashmore genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ashmore in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 2, Houston 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 Ashmores in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Ashmore?
Colorado County (1), Houston 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 Ashmore appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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