Carothers · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Carothers in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Carothers registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Matagorda County and reported Africa as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1831.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Africa
- Largest birthplace
- 1831
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Carotherses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Carotherses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | 1 | 100% |
When the Carotherses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
Every Carothers in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Carothers | Matagorda County | Africa | 1831 |
Carothers genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Carothers in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda 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 Carotherses in Texas come from?
They reported Africa (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 Carothers?
Matagorda 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 Carothers appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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