Durst · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Durst in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Durst registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Leon County (2) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dursts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 2 | 67% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Dursts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 67% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Dursts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Durst in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Durst | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Isom Durst | Leon County | Texas | 1845 |
| Sanford Durst | Leon County | Texas | 1864 |
Durst genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Durst in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 2 of the 3, 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 Dursts in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2) and Mississippi (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 Durst?
Leon County (2), Caldwell County (1). In all, 3 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 Durst appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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