Latham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Latham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Latham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Shelby County (4) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lathams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 4 | 80% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Lathams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | 100% |
When the Lathams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Latham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Latham | Shelby County | Texas | 1844 |
| Fed Latham | Shelby County | Texas | 1844 |
| James Latham | Shelby County | Texas | 1845 |
| Thom Latham | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| Thomas Latham | Shelby County | Texas | 1842 |
Latham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Latham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 4 of the 5, 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 Lathams in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (4) 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 Latham?
Shelby County (4), Galveston County (1). In all, 5 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 Latham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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