Canter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Canter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Canter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1861.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Canters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 50% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Canters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Canters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Canter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Canter | Bexar County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| John Canter | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1861 |
Canter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Canter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 2, Brazoria 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 Canters in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1) and North 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 Canter?
Bexar County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Canter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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