Charleston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Charleston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Charleston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Grayson County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Charlestons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Charlestons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 100% |
When the Charlestons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Charleston
- Charles 5
Every Charleston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrall Charleston | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| W.H. Charleston | Grayson County | Arkansas | 1863 |
Charleston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Charleston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 1 of the 2, McLennan 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 look under Charles as well.
Where did the Charlestons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (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 Charleston?
Grayson County (1), McLennan 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 Charleston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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