Durden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Durden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Durden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tyler County (2), Cherokee County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Durdens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 2 | 50% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Durdens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Durdens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Durden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Durden | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Andrew Durden | Tyler County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| George Durden | Tyler County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| Willis Durden | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
Durden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Durden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tyler County holds 2 of the 4, Cherokee 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 Durdens in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (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 Durden?
Tyler County (2), Cherokee County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Durden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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