Ewell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ewell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Ewell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ewells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 67% |
| Hays County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Ewells were born
When the Ewells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Ewell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ewell | Harrison County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Jack Ewell | Harrison County | Virginia | 1857 |
| William Ewell | Hays County | Virginia | 1866 |
Ewell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ewell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 3, Hays 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 Ewells in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and Georgia (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 Ewell?
Harrison County (2), Hays 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 Ewell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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