Boothe · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Boothe in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Boothe registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Boothes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 67% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Boothes were born
When the Boothes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Boothe
- Booth 13
Every Boothe in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armsted Boothe | Harrison County | Virginia | 1856 |
| Isaac Boothe | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Jack Boothe | Shelby County | Texas | 1842 |
Boothe genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Boothe in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 3, Shelby 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 look under Booth as well.
Where did the Boothes in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Boothe?
Harrison County (2), Shelby County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Boothe appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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