Mathias · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mathias in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Mathias registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mathiases registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Mathiases were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Mathiases reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Mathias in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Mathias | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Francis Mathias | Austin County | North Carolina | 1839 |
Mathias genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mathias in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Colorado 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 Mathiases in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Mathias?
Austin County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 2 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 Mathias appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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