Clements · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Clements in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Clements registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Johnson County (2), Austin County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Maryland and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Clementses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 2 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Clementses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Maryland | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Clementses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Clements in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Clements | Johnson County | Maryland | 1859 |
| Henderson Clements | Austin County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Robert Clements | Johnson County | Alabama | 1863 |
| Toby Clements | Falls County |
Clements genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Clements in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Johnson County holds 2 of the 4, Austin 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 Clementses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Maryland (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 Clements?
Johnson County (2), Austin County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Clements appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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