Callins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Callins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Callins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), Brazos County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Callinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 25% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Callinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Callinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Callins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Callins | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Daniel Callins | Guadalupe County | Louisiana | |
| John Callins | Bexar County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Wesley Callins | Brazos County | 1840 |
Callins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Callins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Callinses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), 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 Callins?
Bexar County (1), Brazos County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Callins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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