Haris · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Haris in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Haris registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Hunt County (1) and Jasper County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 25% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 25% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Harises were born
When the Harises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Haris
- Harris 182
Every Haris in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Haris | Jasper County | Alabama | |
| Oliver Haris | Shelby County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Travis Haris | Brazoria County | Texas | 1844 |
| William Haris | Hunt County | Alabama | 1856 |
Haris genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Haris in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 4, Hunt 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 Harris as well.
Where did the Harises in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3) and Texas (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 Haris?
Brazoria County (1), Hunt County (1), Jasper County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Haris appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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