Deckard · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Deckard in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Deckard registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in McLennan County (3) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Deckards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| McLennan County | 3 | 75% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Deckards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Deckards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Deckard in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Deckard | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Isaac Deckard | Colorado County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Prince Deckard | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Tom Deckard | McLennan County | 1866 |
Deckard genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Deckard in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. McLennan County holds 3 of the 4, Colorado 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 Deckards in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Deckard?
McLennan County (3), Colorado County (1). In all, 4 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 Deckard appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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