Elias · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Elias in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Elias registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Newton County (2) and San Augustine County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida, Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Eliases registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 2 | 67% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Eliases were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Eliases reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Elias in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Elias | Newton County | Florida | 1859 |
| Alexander Elias | Newton County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Charles Elias | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
Elias genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Elias in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton County holds 2 of the 3, San Augustine 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 Eliases in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (1), 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 Elias?
Newton County (2), San Augustine 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 Elias appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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