Callaway · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Callaway in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Callaway registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (2), Brazos County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Callaways registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 2 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Callaways were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 100% |
When the Callaways reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Callaway
- Calaway 7
Every Callaway in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Callaway | Austin County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Albert Callaway | Austin County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Jasper Callaway | Falls County | ||
| Randall Callaway | Brazos County | 1863 |
Callaway genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Callaway in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 2 of the 4, 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 look under Calaway as well.
Where did the Callaways in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Callaway?
Austin County (2), Brazos County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Callaway appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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