Colbert · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Colbert in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Colbert registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Leon County (2) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Colberts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 2 | 67% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Colberts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 67% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 33% |
When the Colberts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Colbert in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Colbert | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1848 |
| Cornelious Colbert | Leon County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Lewbob Colbert | Leon County | Mississippi | 1853 |
Colbert genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Colbert in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 2 of the 3, Fayette 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 Colberts in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2) and Louisiana (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 Colbert?
Leon County (2), Fayette County (1). In all, 3 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 Colbert appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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