Harrell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harrell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Harrell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2), Bowie County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Georgia and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harrells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 40% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Harrells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 40% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Missouri | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Harrells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Harrell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Harrell | San Augustine County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| George Harrell | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Jackson Harrell | Anderson County | Missouri | 1847 |
| Josiah Harrell | Colorado County | Georgia | 1839 |
| Wiley Harrell | Anderson County | Texas | 1842 |
Harrell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harrell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 5, Bowie 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 Harrells in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Georgia (1) and Missouri (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Harrell?
Anderson County (2), Bowie County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 5 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 Harrell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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