Eldridge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Eldridge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Eldridge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Shelby County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Eldridges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Eldridges were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Eldridges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Eldridge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Eldridge | Walker County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Nelson Eldridge | Shelby County | North Carolina | 1859 |
Eldridge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Eldridge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Eldridges in Texas come from?
They reported North 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 Eldridge?
Shelby County (1), Walker 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 Eldridge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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