Irwin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Irwin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Irwin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Irwins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Irwins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Irwins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Irwin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Irwin | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Prince Irwin | Walker County | Mississippi | 1837 |
Irwin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Irwin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Irwins in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Tennessee (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 Irwin?
Cherokee County (1), Walker 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 Irwin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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