Caloway · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Caloway in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Caloway registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Colorado County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Caloways registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Caloways were born
When the Caloways reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Caloway
- Calloway 8
Every Caloway in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Caloway | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| George Caloway | Galveston County | ||
| George Caloway | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| J. D. Caloway | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
Caloway genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Caloway in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 4, Colorado 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 Calloway as well.
Where did the Caloways in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (1) and Texas (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 Caloway?
Cherokee County (1), Colorado County (1), Galveston 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 Caloway appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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