Greene · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Greene in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Greene registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (7), Austin County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Alabama and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Greenes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 7 | 78% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Greenes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 13% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 13% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 13% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 13% |
| Virginia | 1 | 13% |
When the Greenes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Greene
- Green 225
Every Greene in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Greene | Walker County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Ben Greene | Walker County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Benjamin Greene | Walker County | South Carolina | 1862 |
| Cherokee Greene | Walker County | Arkansas | 1858 |
| Henry Greene | Austin County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| Larkin Greene | Walker County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Rolly Greene | Walker County | Texas | 1846 |
| Walter Greene | Walker County | Texas | 1846 |
| Washington Greene | Galveston County | 1863 |
Greene genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Greene in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 7 of the 9, 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 look under Green as well.
Where did the Greenes in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Greene?
Walker County (7), Austin County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 9 registered across 3 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 Greene appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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