Barber · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barber in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Barber registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2), Austin County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barbers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 33% |
| Austin County | 1 | 17% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 17% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 17% |
| Parker County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Barbers were born
When the Barbers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Barber in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Barber | Parker County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Lucious Barber | Davis County | Georgia | 1857 |
| M. Barber | Burleson County | 1860 | |
| Pery Barber | Freestone County | Texas | 1867 |
| Peter Barber | Davis County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Primus Barber | Austin County | Virginia | 1849 |
Barber genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barber in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 6, Austin 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 Barbers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Tennessee (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 Barber?
Davis County (2), Austin County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 6 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 Barber appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Barber by first name