Holms · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Holms in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Holms registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (1) and Collin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Missouri and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1861.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Missouri
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Holmses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 50% |
| Collin County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Holmses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Holmses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Holms in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Holms | Caldwell County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Oreton Holms | Collin County | Missouri | 1861 |
Holms genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Holms in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 1 of the 2, Collin 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 Holmses in Texas come from?
They reported Missouri (1) and South 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 Holms?
Caldwell County (1), Collin County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Holms appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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