Buckhalter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Buckhalter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Buckhalter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Leon County (2) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Buckhalters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 2 | 67% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Buckhalters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Buckhalters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Buckhalter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Buckhalter | Leon County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| George W. Buckhalter | Leon County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| John Buckhalter | Brazos County | 1849 |
Buckhalter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Buckhalter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 2 of the 3, Brazos 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 Buckhalters in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1) 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 Buckhalter?
Leon County (2), Brazos 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 Buckhalter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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