Frank · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Frank in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Frank registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (2), Guadalupe County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Franks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 25% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 25% |
| Austin County | 1 | 13% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 13% |
| Falls County | 1 | 13% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Franks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 40% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 20% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
When the Franks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Frank
- Franks 9
Every Frank in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Frank | Fort Bend County | 1854 | |
| Ellis Frank | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Geo. Frank | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| James Frank | Austin County | Arkansas | 1854 |
| Jo Frank | Guadalupe County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Joe Frank | Falls County | 1857 | |
| Jones Frank | Fort Bend County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Murphy Frank | San Augustine County | Alabama | 1866 |
Frank genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Frank in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 2 of the 8, Guadalupe County 2. 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 look under Franks as well.
Where did the Franks in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Alabama (1) and Arkansas (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 Frank?
Fort Bend County (2), Guadalupe County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 8 registered across 6 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 Frank appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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