Birdwell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Birdwell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Birdwell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Jasper County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Birdwells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Birdwells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 100% |
When the Birdwells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Birdwell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Birdwell | Walker County | Texas | 1846 |
| George Birdwell | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Thomas Birdwell | Jasper County | Texas |
Birdwell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Birdwell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Jasper 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 Birdwells in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2) 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 Birdwell?
Brazos County (1), Jasper County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 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 Birdwell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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