Erls · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Erls in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Erls registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Erlses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 50% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Erlses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Erlses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Erls in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Erls | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Isam Erls | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1859 |
Erls genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Erls in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 2, Cherokee 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 Erlses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Erls?
Bastrop County (1), Cherokee 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 Erls appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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