Devenport · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Devenport in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Devenport registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Devenports registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Devenports were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Devenports reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Devenport
- Davenport 14
Every Devenport in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Devenport | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jim Devenport | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1863 |
Devenport genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Devenport in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Wharton 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 look under Davenport as well.
Where did the Devenports in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Devenport?
Fayette County (1), Wharton 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 Devenport appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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