Goodman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Goodman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Goodman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fort Bend County (3), Austin County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Goodmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 3 | 27% |
| Austin County | 1 | 9% |
| Falls County | 1 | 9% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 9% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 9% |
| Harris County | 1 | 9% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 9% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 9% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Goodmans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Goodmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Goodman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Goodman | Austin County | Mississippi | 1844 |
| Fisher Goodman | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Garrett Goodman | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Jack Goodman | Fort Bend County | 1864 | |
| Jesse Goodman | Van Zandt County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Julius Goodman | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Patrick Goodman | Fayette County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Reddick Goodman | Fort Bend County | 1846 | |
| Sundy Goodman | Harris County | 1852 | |
| Tom Goodman | Fort Bend County | 1847 | |
| Wilson Goodman | Falls County |
Goodman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Goodman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 3 of the 11, Austin 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 Goodmans in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Mississippi (1) and North 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 Goodman?
Fort Bend County (3), Austin County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 11 registered across 9 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 Goodman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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