Joqae · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Joqae in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Joqae registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas and Africa. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1866.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Joqaes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 4 | 100% |
Where the Joqaes were born
When the Joqaes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Joqae in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Joqae | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
| Lagway Joqae | Cherokee County | Africa | 1866 |
| Peter Joqae | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
| Sam Joqae | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
Joqae genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Joqae in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 4 of the 4. 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 Joqaes in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (3) and Africa (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 Joqae?
Cherokee County (4). In all, 4 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 Joqae appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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