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