Haskins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Haskins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Haskins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jackson County (2), Austin County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Arkansas and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Haskinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2 | 33% |
| Austin County | 1 | 17% |
| Davis County | 1 | 17% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 17% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Haskinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 50% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Haskinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Haskins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Haskins | Fannin County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Jerry Haskins | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Kit Haskins | Jackson County | 1852 | |
| Manuel Haskins | Davis County | Arkansas | 1867 |
| Moses Haskins | Austin County | Virginia | 1843 |
| William Haskins | Jackson County | 1857 |
Haskins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Haskins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jackson County holds 2 of the 6, 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 Haskinses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Arkansas (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 Haskins?
Jackson County (2), Austin County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 6 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 Haskins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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