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Forward in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Forward registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jefferson County (1) and Newton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Forwards registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 1 | 50% |
| Newton County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Forwards were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Forwards reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Forward in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessey Forward | Newton County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Robert Forward | Jefferson County | 1844 |
Forward genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Forward in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jefferson County holds 1 of the 2, Newton 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 Forwards in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Forward?
Jefferson County (1), Newton 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 Forward appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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