Locke · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Locke in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Locke registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lockes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 25% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Hays County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Lockes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 67% |
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
When the Lockes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Locke
- Lockett 10
Every Locke in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Locke | Fayette County | Georgia | 1863 |
| Frank Locke | Leon County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Jack Locke | Hays County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Tyler Locke | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Locke genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Locke in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 4, Fort Bend 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 look under Lockett as well.
Where did the Lockes in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2) and Georgia (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 Locke?
Fayette County (1), Fort Bend County (1), Hays 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 Locke appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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