Bowlin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bowlin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Bowlin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Harrison County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bowlins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 20% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 20% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Bowlins were born
When the Bowlins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Bowlin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bowlin | Shelby County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Joseph Bowlin | Harrison County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Robert Bowlin | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Spemer Bowlin | Anderson County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Thomas Bowlin | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1847 |
Bowlin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bowlin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 5, Harrison 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 Bowlins in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Bowlin?
Anderson County (1), Harrison County (1), Matagorda County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Bowlin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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