Barker · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barker in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Barker registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (2), Colorado County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barkers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 2 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Barkers were born
When the Barkers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Barker in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Barker | Walker County | Georgia | 1844 |
| Isum Barker | Walker County | Louisiana | 1843 |
| Jacob Barker | Colorado County | Texas | 1847 |
| London Barker | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
Barker genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barker in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 2 of the 4, Colorado 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 Barkers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Louisiana (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 Barker?
Walker County (2), Colorado County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Barker appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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