Dearing · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dearing in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Dearing registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gillespie County (1), Kendall County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dearings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie County | 1 | 33% |
| Kendall County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Dearings were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 100% |
When the Dearings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Dearing in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dearing | Walker County | Arkansas | |
| Washington Dearing | Gillespie County | 1837 | |
| Washington Dearing | Kendall County | 1842 |
Dearing genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dearing in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gillespie County holds 1 of the 3, Kendall 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 Dearings in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Dearing?
Gillespie County (1), Kendall County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Dearing appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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