Knowles · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Knowles in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Knowles registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1) and Coryell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Knowleses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 50% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Knowleses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 100% |
When the Knowleses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Knowles in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Knowles | Bexar County | Florida | 1842 |
| With Knowles | Coryell County | 1866 |
Knowles genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Knowles in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 2, Coryell 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 Knowleses in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (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 Knowles?
Bexar County (1), Coryell 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 Knowles appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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