Balden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Balden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Balden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tarrant County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1856.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1856
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Baldens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 1 | 50% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Baldens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Baldens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Balden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Balden | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Robert Balden | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1856 |
Balden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Balden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tarrant County holds 1 of the 2, Wharton 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 Baldens in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Balden?
Tarrant County (1), Wharton 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 Balden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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