Helms · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Helms in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Helms registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1866.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Helmses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Helmses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Helmses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Helms in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Helms | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| John Helms | Brazos County | 1867 |
Helms genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Helms in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Caldwell 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 Helmses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Helms?
Brazos County (1), Caldwell 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 Helms appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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