Handiman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Handiman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Handiman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Handimans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Handimans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Handimans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Handiman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Handiman | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1840 |
| Thomas Handiman | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1863 |
Handiman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Handiman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 2, Bastrop 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 Handimans in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and South 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 Handiman?
Anderson County (1), Bastrop County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Handiman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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