Greenwood · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Greenwood in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Greenwood registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jasper County (3), Caldwell County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Virginia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Greenwoods registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 3 | 33% |
| Caldwell County | 2 | 22% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 11% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Greenwoods were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 50% |
| Virginia | 2 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
When the Greenwoods reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Greenwood in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Greenwood | Jasper County | Georgia | |
| Clem Greenwood | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Hanibal Greenwood | Goliad County | 1843 | |
| John Greenwood | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1850 |
| John Greenwood | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Nicholas Greenwood | Caldwell County | ||
| Peter Greenwood | Jasper County | Georgia | |
| Robert Greenwood | Austin County | Georgia | 1848 |
| Stephen Greenwood | Jasper County | Virginia |
Greenwood genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Greenwood in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jasper County holds 3 of the 9, Caldwell County 2. 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 Greenwoods in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Virginia (2) and Mississippi (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 Greenwood?
Jasper County (3), Caldwell County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 9 registered across 6 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 Greenwood appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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