Loftin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Loftin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Loftin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1), Leon County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Loftins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Leon County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Loftins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Loftins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Loftin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Loftin | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Giles Loftin | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Horace Loftin | Leon County | Alabama | 1864 |
Loftin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Loftin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 3, Leon 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 Loftins in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and North Carolina (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 Loftin?
Fayette County (1), Leon County (1), Wharton County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Loftin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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