Blanks · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Blanks in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Blanks registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Kerr County (2), Comal County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Blankses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kerr County | 2 | 40% |
| Comal County | 1 | 20% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Kendall County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Blankses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 50% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Blankses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Blanks in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Blanks | Kendall County | 1862 | |
| John Blanks | Davis County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Robert Blanks | Kerr County | Florida | 1867 |
| Solomon Blanks | Comal County | Florida | 1859 |
| Theodore Blanks | Kerr County | Louisiana | 1860 |
Blanks genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Blanks in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Kerr County holds 2 of the 5, Comal 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 Blankses in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (2), Louisiana (1) and 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 Blanks?
Kerr County (2), Comal County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Blanks appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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