Hollis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hollis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Hollis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1), Fayette County (1) and San Augustine County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland, Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hollises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Hollises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Hollises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Hollis
- Hollin 6
Every Hollis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Hollis | San Augustine County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| John Hollis | Colorado County | Maryland | 1845 |
| Sam Hollis | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1851 |
Hollis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hollis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 3, 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 look under Hollin as well.
Where did the Hollises in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (1), Mississippi (1) and Tennessee (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 Hollis?
Colorado County (1), Fayette County (1), San Augustine County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Hollis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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