Coles · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Coles in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Coles registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Brazoria County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1845.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Coleses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Coleses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Coleses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Coles
- Cole 36
Every Coles in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Coles | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1845 |
Coles genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Coles in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria 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 look under Cole as well.
Where did the Coleses 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 Coles?
Brazoria 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 Coles appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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