Colwell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Colwell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Colwell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Austin County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Colwells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 40% |
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
| Falls County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Colwells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 50% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 25% |
When the Colwells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Colwell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Colwell | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Charles Colwell | Walker County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Filmon Colwell | Falls County | ||
| Joseph Colwell | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Silas Colwell | Austin County | Pennsylvania | 1857 |
Colwell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Colwell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 5, 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 Colwells in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Georgia (1) and Pennsylvania (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 Colwell?
Harrison County (2), Austin County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Colwell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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