Birch · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Birch in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Birch registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Bowie County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1865.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1865
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Birches registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Birches were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Birches reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Birch in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Birch | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1865 |
Birch genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Birch in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie 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 Birches in Texas come from?
They reported North 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 Birch?
Bowie 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 Birch appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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