Edmonds · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Edmonds in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Edmonds registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Collin County (1), Colorado County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Edmondses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 1 | 33% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Edmondses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Edmondses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Edmonds in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Edmonds | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Edmon Edmonds | Walker County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Oliver Edmonds | Collin County | Kentucky | 1861 |
Edmonds genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Edmonds in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Collin County holds 1 of the 3, Colorado 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 Edmondses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), South Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Edmonds?
Collin County (1), Colorado County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 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 Edmonds appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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