Betters · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Betters in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Betters registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Lamar County and reported Arkansas as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1861.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Betterses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Betterses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 100% |
When the Betterses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Betters in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammon Betters | Lamar County | Arkansas | 1861 |
Betters genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Betters in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Lamar 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 Betterses in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (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 Betters?
Lamar 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 Betters appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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