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