Hales · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hales in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Hales registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Haleses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Haleses were born
When the Haleses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Hales
- Hale 8
Every Hales in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dempsey Hales | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Plummer Hales | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Plummer Hales | Wharton County | 1866 |
Hales genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hales in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Colorado 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 Hale as well.
Where did the Haleses in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (1) and Virginia (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 Hales?
Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1), Wharton County (1). In all, 3 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 Hales appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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