Dowell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dowell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Dowell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1861.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dowells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 50% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Dowells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 100% |
When the Dowells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Dowell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benj Dowell | Dallas County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Randall Dowell | Caldwell County | Virginia | 1866 |
Dowell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dowell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 1 of the 2, Dallas 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 Dowells in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Dowell?
Caldwell County (1), Dallas 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 Dowell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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