January · Texas · 1867 voter registration
January in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named January registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Galveston County (1) and Madison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Januarys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Madison County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Januarys were born
When the Januarys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every January in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander January | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| Clem January | Walker County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Josh January | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Morris January | Madison County | Alabama | 1852 |
January genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named January in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 4, Galveston 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 Januarys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Virginia (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 January?
Brazos County (1), Galveston County (1), Madison County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 January appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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