Elmore · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Elmore in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Elmore registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (3) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Elmores registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 3 | 75% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Elmores were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Elmores reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Elmore in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Elmore | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Enoch Elmore | Walker County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| March Elmore | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Milton Elmore | Brazos County | 1863 |
Elmore genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Elmore in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 3 of the 4, 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 Elmores in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Elmore?
Brazos County (3), Walker County (1). In all, 4 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 Elmore appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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