Higgs · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Higgs in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Higgs registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1848.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Higgses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Higgses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Higgses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Higgs in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Higgs | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1848 |
Higgs genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Higgs in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 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 Higgses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Higgs?
Harrison County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Higgs appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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