Barksdale · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Barksdale in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Barksdale registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Atascosa County (1), Caldwell County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Barksdales registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 1 | 33% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 33% |
| Falls County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Barksdales were born
When the Barksdales reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Barksdale in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Barksdale | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Gabriel Barksdale | Falls County | ||
| George Barksdale | Atascosa County | Texas | 1848 |
Barksdale genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Barksdale in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Atascosa County holds 1 of the 3, Caldwell 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 Barksdales in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (1) and Texas (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 Barksdale?
Atascosa County (1), Caldwell County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 3 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 Barksdale appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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