Mathis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mathis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Mathis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Falls County (2), Austin County (1) and Chambers County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mathises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 2 | 22% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 11% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 11% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 11% |
| Hill County | 1 | 11% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 11% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Mathises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 20% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Mathises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Mathis
- Matthis 6
Every Mathis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Mathis | Falls County | ||
| Benjamin Mathis | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| E Mathis | Johnson County | Texas | 1837 |
| George Mathis | Austin County | North Carolina | 1841 |
| Harry Mathis | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| John Mathis | Falls County | ||
| Peter Mathis | Gonzales County | 1834 | |
| Robert Mathis | Chambers County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Willis Mathis | Hill County | Kentucky | 1863 |
Mathis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mathis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 2 of the 9, Austin 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 look under Matthis as well.
Where did the Mathises in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1) and North Carolina (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 Mathis?
Falls County (2), Austin County (1), Chambers County (1). In all, 9 registered across 8 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 Mathis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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