Hendricks · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hendricks in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Hendricks registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (3), Brazoria County (2) and Fort Bend County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hendrickses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 21% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 14% |
| Walker County | 2 | 14% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 7% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 7% |
| Davis County | 1 | 7% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 7% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Hendrickses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 15% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 15% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 15% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 15% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 15% |
| Alabama | 1 | 8% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Virginia | 1 | 8% |
When the Hendrickses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Variations of Hendricks
- Hendrick 6
Every Hendricks in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Hendricks | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1864 |
| Benjamin Hendricks | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1847 |
| Charles Hendricks | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| Charles Hendricks | Walker County | Mississippi | |
| Franklin Hendricks | Grayson County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Henry Hendricks | Fort Bend County | 1859 | |
| Jean Hendricks | Dallas County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Jim Hendricks | Walker County | Louisiana | 1856 |
| Nelson Hendricks | Harrison County | Georgia | 1859 |
| S. P. Hendricks | Davis County | Alabama | 1848 |
| Vernon Hendricks | Anderson County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| William B. Hendricks | Hopkins County | Georgia | 1863 |
| Willis Hendricks | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Willis Hendricks | Fort Bend County | North Carolina | 1862 |
Hendricks genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hendricks in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 14, Brazoria County 2. 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 Hendrick as well.
Where did the Hendrickses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Kentucky (2) and Louisiana (2) 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 Hendricks?
Harrison County (3), Brazoria County (2), Fort Bend County (2). In all, 14 registered across 9 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 Hendricks appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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