Luke · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Luke in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Luke registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (2) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lukes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 2 | 67% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Lukes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Lukes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Luke in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Luke | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Aaron Luke | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Henderson Luke | Walker County | North Carolina | 1846 |
Luke genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Luke in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 2 of the 3, Walker 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 Lukes in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Luke?
Gonzales County (2), Walker County (1). In all, 3 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 Luke appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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