Belton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Belton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Belton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Austin County and reported South Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Beltons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Beltons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Beltons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Belton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Belton | Austin County | South Carolina | 1863 |
Belton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Belton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin 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 Beltons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Belton?
Austin 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 Belton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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