Balls · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Balls in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Balls registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Walker County and reported Mississippi as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1868.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1868
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ballses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Ballses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Ballses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Balls
- Ball 9
Every Balls in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Balls | Walker County | Mississippi |
Balls genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Balls in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 1 of the 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 Ball as well.
Where did the Ballses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Balls?
Walker County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Balls appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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