Boman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Boman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Boman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Kaufman County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bomans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
| Wood County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Bomans were born
When the Bomans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Boman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Boman | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Thomas Boman | Walker County | Texas | |
| W. H. Boman | Kaufman County | Virginia | |
| William Boman | Wood County | Louisiana | 1864 |
Boman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Boman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 4, Kaufman 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 Bomans in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1), Texas (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 Boman?
Brazos County (1), Kaufman County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 4 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 Boman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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