Halloway · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Halloway in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Halloway registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (3), Brazoria County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Halloways registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 3 | 60% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Halloways were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 50% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Halloways reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Halloway in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Halloway | Bowie County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Eli Halloway | Brazos County | 1848 | |
| Isham Halloway | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1861 |
| Major Halloway | Bowie County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Mattison Halloway | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1856 |
Halloway genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Halloway in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 3 of the 5, Brazoria 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 Halloways in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Georgia (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 Halloway?
Bowie County (3), Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 5 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 Halloway appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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