Crenshaw · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Crenshaw in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Crenshaw registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (3), Grayson County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Virginia and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Crenshaws registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 3 | 38% |
| Grayson County | 2 | 25% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 13% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 13% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Crenshaws were born
When the Crenshaws reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Crenshaw in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Crenshaw | Anderson County | Virginia | 1864 |
| George Crenshaw | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Harvey Crenshaw | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| John Crenshaw | Grayson County | Texas | 1842 |
| Joseph Crenshaw | Caldwell County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Will Crenshaw | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| William Crenshaw | Caldwell County | Texas | 1866 |
| William Crenshaw | Grayson County | Arkansas | 1846 |
Crenshaw genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Crenshaw in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 3 of the 8, Grayson 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 Crenshaws in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Virginia (2) and Arkansas (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 Crenshaw?
Caldwell County (3), Grayson County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 8 registered across 5 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 Crenshaw appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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