Beckham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Beckham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Beckham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Davis County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Beckhams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 40% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Madison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Beckhams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Beckhams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Beckham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Beckham | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Nelson Beckham | Harrison County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Prick Beckham | Brazos County | 1865 | |
| Thomas Beckham | Davis County | Virginia | 1858 |
| William Beckham | Madison County | South Carolina | 1864 |
Beckham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Beckham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 5, Davis 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 Beckhams in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), South Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Beckham?
Brazos County (2), Davis County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Beckham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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