Lowe · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lowe in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Lowe registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2), Dallas County (2) and Harrison County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lowes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 22% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 22% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 22% |
| Falls County | 1 | 11% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 11% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Lowes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Georgia | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
| Missouri | 1 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 13% |
| Virginia | 1 | 13% |
When the Lowes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Lowe in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lowe | Grayson County | South Carolina | 1858 |
| Carey Lowe | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1850 |
| George Lowe | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Jas. Lowe | Dallas County | Missouri | 1863 |
| Jim Lowe | Dallas County | Virginia | 1832 |
| John Lowe | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| John E. Lowe | Harrison County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Mack Lowe | Falls County | ||
| William Lowe | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
Lowe genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lowe in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 9, Dallas County 2. 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 Lowes in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2), Alabama (1) 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 Lowe?
Colorado County (2), Dallas County (2), Harrison County (2). In all, 9 registered across 6 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 Lowe appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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