Manuel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Manuel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Manuel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (2), Collin County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Manuels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 2 | 33% |
| Collin County | 1 | 17% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
| Sabine County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Manuels were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 33% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
| Texas | 1 | 17% |
When the Manuels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Manuel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Manuel | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Albert S. Manuel | Collin County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| James Manuel | Fayette County | Georgia | 1854 |
| James Manuel | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| Lewis Manuel | Walker County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| S. Manuel | Sabine County | Mississippi | 1866 |
Manuel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Manuel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 2 of the 6, Collin 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 Manuels in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Alabama (1) and Georgia (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Manuel?
Walker County (2), Collin County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 6 registered across 5 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 Manuel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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