Hodges · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hodges in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 19 freedmen
19 freedmen named Hodges registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (7), Harrison County (3) and Bastrop County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 19
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hodgeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 7 | 37% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 16% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 11% |
| Goliad County | 2 | 11% |
| Denton County | 1 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 5% |
| Hardin County | 1 | 5% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 5% |
| Walker County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Hodgeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 22% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 22% |
| Alabama | 1 | 11% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 11% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 11% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
When the Hodgeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 4 |
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Variations of Hodges
- Hodge 28
Every Hodges in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Hodges | Gonzales County | 1845 | |
| Charles Hodges | Gonzales County | 1851 | |
| Claborn Hodges | Goliad County | 1832 | |
| Edward Hodges | Hardin County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Frank Hodges | Goliad County | 1861 | |
| Frederick Hodges | Gonzales County | 1836 | |
| George Hodges | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1864 |
| George Hodges | Gonzales County | 1835 | |
| Henry Hodges | Gonzales County | 1837 | |
| James Hodges | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1853 |
| James Hodges | Harrison County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Joe Hodges | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| John Hodges | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Jordan Hodges | Freestone County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Joseph Hodges | Denton County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Sam Hodges | Gonzales County | 1845 | |
| Tom Hodges | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1845 |
| William Hodges | Harrison County | Alabama | 1847 |
| William Hodges | Walker County | South Carolina | 1866 |
Hodges genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hodges in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 7 of the 19, Harrison County 3. 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 Hodge as well.
Where did the Hodgeses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Mississippi (2) and Alabama (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 Hodges?
Gonzales County (7), Harrison County (3), Bastrop County (2). In all, 19 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 Hodges appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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