Howe · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Howe in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Howe registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Kendall County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Howes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Kendall County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Howes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Howes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Howe in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Howe | Walker County | Kentucky | 1860 |
| Henry Howe | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Jefferson Howe | Kendall County | 1859 |
Howe genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Howe in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Kendall 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 Howes in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Howe?
Brazos County (1), Kendall County (1), Walker 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 Howe appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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