Howes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Howes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Howes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Galveston County and reported South Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1867.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1867
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Howeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Howeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Howeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Howes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Howes | Galveston County | South Carolina | 1867 |
Howes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Howes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 1 of the 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 Howeses 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 Howes?
Galveston County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Howes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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