Golfin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Golfin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Golfin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Guadalupe County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1856.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1856
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Golfins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Golfins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Golfins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Golfin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Golfin | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1856 |
| Richard Golfin | Guadalupe County | North Carolina | 1866 |
Golfin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Golfin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Guadalupe County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Golfins in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and South 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 Golfin?
Guadalupe County (1), Harrison 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 Golfin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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