Forster · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Forster in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Forster registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Karnes County and reported Mississippi as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1847.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Forsters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Karnes County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Forsters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Forsters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Forster in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Forster | Karnes County | Mississippi | 1847 |
Forster genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Forster in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Karnes County holds 1 of the 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 Forsters in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Forster?
Karnes County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Forster appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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