Cummings · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cummings in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Cummings registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (2), Falls County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cummingses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 20% |
| Falls County | 2 | 20% |
| Austin County | 1 | 10% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 10% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 10% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 10% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 10% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Cummingses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 33% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Virginia | 1 | 17% |
When the Cummingses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Cummings
- Cummins 7
Every Cummings in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Cummings | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Alfred Cummings | Falls County | ||
| Brazil Cummings | Freestone County | Louisiana | 1867 |
| Clark Cummings | Austin County | Louisiana | 1855 |
| Elijah Cummings | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1857 |
| Erasmus Cummings | Falls County | ||
| George Cummings | Colorado County | Virginia | 1847 |
| John Cummings | Coryell County | ||
| Tony Cummings | Grayson County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Wiley Cummings | Brazos County | 1859 |
Cummings genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cummings in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 10, Falls 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 look under Cummins as well.
Where did the Cummingses in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (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 Cummings?
Colorado County (2), Falls County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 10 registered across 8 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 Cummings appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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