Decha · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Decha in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Decha registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Brazoria County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1851.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dechas registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Dechas were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Dechas reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Decha in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Decha | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1851 |
Decha genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Decha in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 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 Dechas in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Decha?
Brazoria County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Decha appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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