Franks · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Franks in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Franks registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (5), Bastrop County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Frankses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 5 | 56% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 11% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 11% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Frankses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Frankses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Franks
- Frank 8
Every Franks in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Franks | Guadalupe County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Albert Franks | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1856 |
| George Franks | Falls County | ||
| George Franks | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| James Franks | Falls County | ||
| Jefferson Franks | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Louis Franks | Falls County | ||
| Ned Franks | Falls County | ||
| Timothy Franks | Falls County |
Franks genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Franks in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 5 of the 9, Bastrop 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 look under Frank as well.
Where did the Frankses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1), South Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Franks?
Falls County (5), Bastrop County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 9 registered across 5 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 Franks appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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