Hanks · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hanks in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Hanks registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tyler County (3), Austin County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hankses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 3 | 43% |
| Austin County | 1 | 14% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 14% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 14% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Hankses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 60% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Hankses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Hanks in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Hanks | Liberty County | Texas | |
| Charles Hanks | Tyler County | Texas | 1847 |
| Erastus Hanks | Jefferson County | 1849 | |
| Henry Hanks | Burleson County | 1861 | |
| Samuel Hanks | Tyler County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Solomon Hanks | Tyler County | Texas | 1847 |
| Wilson Hanks | Austin County | South Carolina | 1838 |
Hanks genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hanks in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tyler County holds 3 of the 7, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Hankses in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (3), Alabama (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 Hanks?
Tyler County (3), Austin County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 Hanks appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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