Balwin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Balwin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Balwin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Hopkins County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Balwins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Balwins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Balwins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Balwin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Balwin | Hopkins County | Kentucky | 1863 |
Balwin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Balwin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Balwins 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 Balwin?
Hopkins 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 Balwin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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