Calhoun · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Calhoun in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 15 freedmen
15 freedmen named Calhoun registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (9), Brazos County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, South Carolina and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 15
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Calhouns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 9 | 60% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 7% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 7% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 7% |
| Falls County | 1 | 7% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 7% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Calhouns were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 6 | 46% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 23% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 15% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
| Virginia | 1 | 8% |
When the Calhouns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Calhoun in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albanny Calhoun | Anderson County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Andrew Calhoun | Anderson County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Baylio Calhoun | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1858 |
| Beu Calhoun | Anderson County | Georgia | 1851 |
| David Calhoun | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Festus Calhoun | Anderson County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Henry Calhoun | Anderson County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Isaac Calhoun | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| J.R Calhoun | DeWitt County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| James Calhoun | Anderson County | Georgia | 1858 |
| James Calhoun | Falls County | ||
| Jerry Calhoun | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| S. Calhoun | Anderson County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Thomas Calhoun | Fort Bend County | Mississippi | 1867 |
| William Calhoun | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1861 |
Calhoun genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Calhoun in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 9 of the 15, 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 Calhouns in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (6), South Carolina (3) and Mississippi (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 Calhoun?
Anderson County (9), Brazos County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 15 registered across 7 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 Calhoun appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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