Daves · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Daves in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Daves registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hill County (1) and Washington County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Daveses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hill County | 1 | 50% |
| Washington County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Daveses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 100% |
When the Daveses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Daves in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Daves | Washington County | 1843 | |
| William Daves | Hill County | Maryland | 1861 |
Daves genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Daves in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hill County holds 1 of the 2, Washington 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 Daveses in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (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 Daves?
Hill County (1), Washington County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Daves appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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