Hester · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hester in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Hester registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (2), Colorado County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hesters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 2 | 40% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Hesters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Hesters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Hester in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hester | Walker County | Alabama | 1841 |
| Eldridge Hester | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1850 |
| George Hester | Austin County | Virginia | 1863 |
| John Hester | Harrison County | Georgia | 1861 |
| LaFayette Hester | Austin County | North Carolina | 1852 |
Hester genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hester in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 2 of the 5, Colorado 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 Hesters in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (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 Hester?
Austin County (2), Colorado County (1), Harrison 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 Hester appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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