Dunbar · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dunbar in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Dunbar registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (7), Anderson County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Virginia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dunbars registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 7 | 64% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 9% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 9% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 9% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Dunbars were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5 | 50% |
| Virginia | 2 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 10% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 10% |
| Texas | 1 | 10% |
When the Dunbars reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Every Dunbar in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dunbar | Colorado County | Texas | 1846 |
| Callin Dunbar | Anderson County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Clem Dunbar | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Jack Dunbar | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Jack Dunbar | Freestone County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| Jacob Dunbar | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Joseph Dunbar | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Mack Dunbar | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Perry Dunbar | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Roger Dunbar | Harrison County | Virginia | 1863 |
| William Dunbar | Galveston County | 1854 |
Dunbar genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dunbar in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 7 of the 11, Anderson 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 Dunbars in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (5), Virginia (2) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Dunbar?
Freestone County (7), Anderson County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 11 registered across 5 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 Dunbar appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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