Eckles · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Eckles in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Eckles registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Johnson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Eckleses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Eckleses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Eckleses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Eckles in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Eckles | Johnson County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Win Eckles | Austin County | Mississippi | 1854 |
Eckles genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Eckles in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Johnson 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 Eckleses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) 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 Eckles?
Austin County (1), Johnson 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 Eckles appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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