Everett · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Everett in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Everett registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Henderson County (2) and Jasper County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and Florida. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Everetts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 29% |
| Henderson County | 2 | 29% |
| Jasper County | 2 | 29% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Everetts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 29% |
| Alabama | 1 | 14% |
| Florida | 1 | 14% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Everetts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Everett in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Everett | Jasper County | Georgia | |
| George Everett | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1848 |
| Hoit Everett | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Isaac Everett | Henderson County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| James Everett | Jasper County | Alabama | |
| S.D. Everett | Fort Bend County | Florida | 1858 |
| William Everett | Henderson County | Tennessee | 1863 |
Everett genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Everett in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 7, Henderson County 2. 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 Everetts in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Alabama (1) and Florida (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 Everett?
Harrison County (2), Henderson County (2), Jasper County (2). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Everett appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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