Copeland · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Copeland in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Copeland registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (4), Van Zandt County (2) and Bowie County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Copelands registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 4 | 40% |
| Van Zandt County | 2 | 20% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 10% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 10% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 10% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Copelands were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5 | 56% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Copelands reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Copeland in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Copeland | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Author Copeland | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Baley Copeland | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Dick Copeland | DeWitt County | 1854 | |
| Dillard Copeland | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| G.W. Copeland | Harrison County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Isaac Copeland | Cherokee County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Philip Copeland | Van Zandt County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Stephen Copeland | Van Zandt County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Wm Copeland | Grayson County | Alabama | 1853 |
Copeland genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Copeland in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 4 of the 10, Van Zandt County 2. 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 Copelands in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (5), South Carolina (2) 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 Copeland?
Cherokee County (4), Van Zandt County (2), Bowie County (1). In all, 10 registered across 6 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 Copeland appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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