Curtis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Curtis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 21 freedmen
21 freedmen named Curtis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazos County (4), Galveston County (3) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 21
- Freedmen
- 16
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Curtises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 4 | 19% |
| Galveston County | 3 | 14% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 5% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 5% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 5% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 5% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 5% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 5% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 5% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 5% |
| Hays County | 1 | 5% |
| Leon County | 1 | 5% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 5% |
| Walker County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Curtises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 23% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 15% |
| Maryland | 2 | 15% |
| Texas | 2 | 15% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 8% |
When the Curtises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 11 |
Every Curtis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Curtis | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| Charles Curtis | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| Daniel Curtis | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Elains Curtis | Anderson County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| Ephraim Curtis | Van Zandt County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Frank Curtis | Galveston County | 1851 | |
| Frank Curtis | Walker County | District of Columbia | 1852 |
| Freman Curtis | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| George Curtis | Brazos County | 1865 | |
| Henry Curtis | Chambers County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| James Curtis | Leon County | Maryland | 1839 |
| James H Curtis | Galveston County | Virginia | 1867 |
| James H. Curtis | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Jared Curtis | Bexar County | Virginia | 1857 |
| JOhn W. Curtis | Hays County | Texas | 1866 |
| Joseph Curtis | Guadalupe County | Maryland | 1866 |
| Peter Curtis | Freestone County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Richard Curtis | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| Stephen Curtis | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| W H Curtis | Galveston County | ||
| William Curtis | Gonzales County | 1856 |
Curtis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Curtis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 4 of the 21, Galveston County 3. 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 Curtises in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Kentucky (2) and Maryland (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Curtis?
Brazos County (4), Galveston County (3), Anderson County (1). In all, 21 registered across 16 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 Curtis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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