Bowler · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bowler in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Bowler registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (4), Fort Bend County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1822.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1822
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bowlers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 4 | 67% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 17% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Bowlers were born
When the Bowlers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Bowler in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bowler | Brazoria County | Texas | 1842 |
| Moses Bowler | Brazoria County | Texas | 1837 |
| Peterson Bowler | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Sammuel Bowler | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1845 |
| Thomas Bowler | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1822 |
| Thornton Bowler | Wharton County | 1866 |
Bowler genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bowler in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 4 of the 6, Fort Bend 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 Bowlers in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2) and Texas (2) 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 Bowler?
Brazoria County (4), Fort Bend County (1), Wharton County (1). In all, 6 registered across 3 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 Bowler appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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