Calvin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Calvin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Calvin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (2), Brazoria County (2) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Calvins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 18% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 18% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 9% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 9% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 9% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 9% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 9% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 9% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Calvins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 33% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 17% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Virginia | 1 | 17% |
When the Calvins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Calvin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Calvin | Gonzales County | 1851 | |
| Ben Calvin | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Isaac Calvin | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| John Calvin | Brazoria County | ||
| John Calvin | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Monroe Calvin | Galveston County | 1867 | |
| Peter Calvin | Bastrop County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Peter Calvin | DeWitt County | 1863 | |
| Tim Calvin | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1861 |
| William Calvin | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| William Calvin | Wilson County | Alabama | 1853 |
Calvin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Calvin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 11, Brazoria County 2. 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 Calvins in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), 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 Calvin?
Anderson County (2), Brazoria County (2), Bastrop County (1). In all, 11 registered across 9 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 Calvin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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