Homer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Homer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Homer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Homers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Homers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Homers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Homer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green William Homer | Galveston County | 1857 | |
| Riley Homer | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1838 |
Homer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Homer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 2, Galveston 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 Homers in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Homer?
Bastrop County (1), Galveston 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 Homer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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