Higins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Higins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Higins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Newton County and reported Mississippi as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1864.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Higinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Higinses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Higinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Higins
- Higgins 12
Every Higins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georg Higins | Newton County | Mississippi | 1864 |
Higins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Higins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton 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 look under Higgins as well.
Where did the Higinses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Higins?
Newton 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 Higins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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