Jo · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Jo in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Jo registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Cherokee County and reported Tennessee as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Jos registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Jos were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Jos reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Jo in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Jo | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
Jo genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Jo in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee 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 Jos in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Jo?
Cherokee 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 Jo appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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