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California in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named California registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Anderson County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Californias registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Californias were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Californias reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every California in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim California | Anderson County | Virginia | 1863 |
California genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named California in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 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 Californias in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 California?
Anderson County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 California appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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