Eckford · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Eckford in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Eckford registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (1) and Karnes County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Eckfords registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
| Karnes County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Eckfords were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Eckfords reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Eckford in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Eckford | Freestone County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Louis Eckford | Karnes County | Texas | 1842 |
Eckford genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Eckford in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 2, Karnes 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 Eckfords in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Texas (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 Eckford?
Freestone County (1), Karnes 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 Eckford appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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