Atkins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Atkins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Atkins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Colorado County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Atkinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Atkinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 40% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 40% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Atkinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Atkins
- Atkinson 8
Every Atkins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Atkins | Anderson County | Alabama | 1855 |
| James Atkins | Grayson County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Robert Atkins | Walker County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Thomas Atkins | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Thomas Atkins | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1847 |
Atkins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Atkins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 5, Colorado 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 Atkinson as well.
Where did the Atkinses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Tennessee (2) 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 Atkins?
Anderson County (1), Colorado County (1), Fayette 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 Atkins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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