Butler · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Butler in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 55 freedmen
55 freedmen named Butler registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (7), Austin County (6) and Galveston County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 55
- Freedmen
- 19
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Butlers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 7 | 13% |
| Austin County | 6 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 6 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 6 | 11% |
| Walker County | 6 | 11% |
| Brazos County | 4 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 3 | 5% |
| McLennan County | 3 | 5% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 4% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 2% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 2% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 2% |
| Falls County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 2% |
| Maverick County | 1 | 2% |
| San Saba County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Butlers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | 19% |
| Mississippi | 6 | 19% |
| Texas | 5 | 16% |
| Virginia | 5 | 16% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 9% |
| Maryland | 3 | 9% |
| Georgia | 2 | 6% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 3% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3% |
When the Butlers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 15 |
| 1850s | 14 |
| 1860s | 25 |
Every Butler in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Butler | San Saba County | ||
| William Butler | Walker County | Texas | |
| William H. Butler | Walker County | Maryland | 1861 |
| Wm H Butler | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Wyatt Butler | Brazos County | 1864 |
Butler genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Butler in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 7 of the 55, Austin County 6. 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 Butlers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (6), Mississippi (6) and Texas (5) 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 Butler?
Anderson County (7), Austin County (6), Galveston County (6). In all, 55 registered across 19 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 Butler appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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