Bleak · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bleak in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Bleak registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Shelby County and reported Louisiana as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1846.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bleaks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Bleaks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 100% |
When the Bleaks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Bleak in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Bleak | Shelby County | Louisiana | 1846 |
Bleak genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bleak in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby 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 Bleaks in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Bleak?
Shelby 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 Bleak appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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