Bowdry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bowdry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Bowdry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bowdrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 5 | 100% |
Where the Bowdrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 80% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
When the Bowdrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Bowdry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Bowdry | Walker County | Georgia | 1837 |
| George Bowdry | Walker County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Harry Bowdry | Walker County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Reese Bowdry | Walker County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Wadkins Bowdry | Walker County | Georgia | 1855 |
Bowdry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bowdry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 5 of the 5. 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 Bowdrys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (4) and Mississippi (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 Bowdry?
Walker County (5). In all, 5 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 Bowdry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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