Forman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Forman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Forman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1) and Collin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Formans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
| Collin County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Formans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Formans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Forman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Forman | Collin County | Kentucky | 1851 |
| Sam Forman | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
Forman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Forman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 2, Collin 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 Formans in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and 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 Forman?
Cherokee County (1), Collin 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 Forman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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