Fears · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Fears in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Fears registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Fayette County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fearses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Fearses were born
When the Fearses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Fears in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fears | Harrison County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Hewey Fears | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| Louis Fears | Shelby County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Stephen Fears | Fayette County | Virginia | 1865 |
Fears genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fears in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 4, Fayette 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 Fearses 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 Fears?
Brazos County (1), Fayette County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 4 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 Fears appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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