Jafferson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Jafferson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Jafferson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Colorado County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1860.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1860
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Jaffersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Jaffersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Jaffersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Jafferson
- Jefferson 86
Every Jafferson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Jafferson | Colorado County | Alabama | 1860 |
Jafferson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Jafferson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado 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 look under Jefferson as well.
Where did the Jaffersons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Jafferson?
Colorado 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 Jafferson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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