Irving · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Irving in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Irving registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3) and Walker County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Irvings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 60% |
| Walker County | 2 | 40% |
Where the Irvings were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 40% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Irvings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Irving
- Irvin 16
Every Irving in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Irving | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Jack Irving | Walker County | Louisiana | 1858 |
| Parker Irving | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Samuel Irving | Walker County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| William Irving | Colorado County | Alabama | 1862 |
Irving genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Irving in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 5, Walker County 2. 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 look under Irvin as well.
Where did the Irvings in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Alabama (1) and Louisiana (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 Irving?
Colorado County (3), Walker County (2). In all, 5 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 Irving appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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