Downing · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Downing in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Downing registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Caldwell County (1) and Jackson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Downings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 25% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 25% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 25% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Downings were born
When the Downings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Downing in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Downing | Anderson County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Dennis Downing | Caldwell County | Arkansas | 1866 |
| Walker Downing | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Warner Downing | Jackson County | 1857 |
Downing genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Downing in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 4, Caldwell 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 Downings in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Kentucky (1) and 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 Downing?
Anderson County (1), Caldwell County (1), Jackson County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Downing appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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