Betts · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Betts in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Betts registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2), Fayette County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bettses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 50% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Bettses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Bettses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Betts in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aram Betts | Fayette County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Gilbert Betts | Davis County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Hardy Betts | Leon County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Peter Betts | Davis County | South Carolina | 1860 |
Betts genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Betts in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 4, Fayette 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 Bettses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), 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 Betts?
Davis County (2), Fayette County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 4 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 Betts appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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