Goode · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Goode in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Goode registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Falls County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Goodes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Falls County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Goodes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 75% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Goodes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Goode
- Good 5
Every Goode in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Goode | Jasper County | Virginia | |
| John Goode | Falls County | ||
| John Goode | Harrison County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Richard Goode | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Robert Goode | Fayette County | Virginia | 1837 |
Goode genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Goode in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 5, Falls 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 Good as well.
Where did the Goodes in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3) 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 Goode?
Brazoria County (1), Falls County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 5 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 Goode appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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