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Ball in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Ball registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (4), Walker County (2) and Bosque County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and District of Columbia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Balls registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 4 | 44% |
| Walker County | 2 | 22% |
| Bosque County | 1 | 11% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Balls were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 4 | 50% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
When the Balls reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Ball in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Ball | Colorado County | Texas | 1845 |
| Frank Ball | Bowie County | Alabama | 1860 |
| George Ball | Bosque County | 1847 | |
| Henderson Ball | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Jeremiah Ball | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1861 |
| Jesse Ball | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Nelas D. Ball | Walker County | Mississippi | |
| Thomas Ball | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Watt Ball | Walker County | District of Columbia | 1855 |
Ball genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ball in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 4 of the 9, Walker 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 Balls in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (4), Alabama (1) and District of Columbia (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Ball?
Brazoria County (4), Walker County (2), Bosque County (1). In all, 9 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 Ball appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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