Howell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Howell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Howell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Colorado County (2), Austin County (1) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Howells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 25% |
| Austin County | 1 | 13% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 13% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 13% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 13% |
| Walker County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Howells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 38% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
When the Howells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Howell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Howell | Colorado County | Georgia | 1842 |
| Cuffee Howell | Austin County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Flood Howell | Bowie County | Texas | 1849 |
| James Howell | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Manuel Howell | Harrison County | Georgia | 1850 |
| Sam Howell | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Tanner Howell | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Washington Howell | Colorado County | Georgia | 1839 |
Howell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Howell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 8, Austin 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 Howells in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), South Carolina (2) and Alabama (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Howell?
Colorado County (2), Austin County (1), Bastrop County (1). In all, 8 registered across 7 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 Howell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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