Herod · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Herod in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Herod registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Denton County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Herods registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denton County | 1 | 50% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Herods were born
When the Herods reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Herod in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Herod | Denton County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| King Herod | Fayette County | Virginia | 1862 |
Herod genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Herod in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Denton County holds 1 of the 2, Fayette 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 Herods in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (1) and Virginia (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 Herod?
Denton County (1), Fayette 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 Herod appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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