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