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Centre in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Centre registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Hill County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Centres registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Hill County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Centres were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Centres reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Centre in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Centre | Brazos County | 1855 | |
| Jeff Centre | Hill County | Tennessee | 1861 |
Centre genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Centre in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Hill 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 Centres in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Centre?
Brazos County (1), Hill 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 Centre appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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